Formulation and characterization of self compacting concrete with silica fume

Abstract

Self-compacting concrete (SCC) was elaborated using local materials and silica fume (SF) as admixture in 15% of cement quantity, two different Portland cements (PC) and two different superplasticizer that the chemical nature is polycarboxylate and plynaphtalene, the aggregates used are (AG 3/8 mm, AG 8/15 mm), coarse and fine sand (SC, SF) witch fineness modulus 3.2 and 1 in the order. The dosage of the different superplasticizer used is chosen after experimental spreading tests of each self compacting concrete formulation. Results of fresh concrete tests executed, as L-box and segregation resistance are on concordance whit values recommended by the French association of civil engendering. Also the mechanical characterization was conducted by compressive strength and splitting compression testing procedure, results values are in the range higher than 20 Mpa at the seven day by the compressive test for the all compositions, and the highest value was 40.93 MPa at the 28 day bay compressive test of the fourth’s formulation specimens, the values of splitting compressive tests of al formulation specimens at 7, 14 and 28 days, was situated between 2.01 and 4.40 MPa. In order to determine the superplasticizer saturation assay in of cement pasts used in self compacting concrete, the stady was completed by a rheological stady with a variable velocity gradient, so as to estimate the quantity of saturation assay of superplasticizer and the formulation, also the flow models of cement paste