HSSCC

MATERIALS
Cement: The cement was ordinary Portland cement, conforming to the requirements of ASTM C
150.
Aggregates: Locally available natural Aggregates with maximum size of 4.75 mm was used as
fine aggregate, and normal rounded Aggregates with maximum size of 12.5mm was used as
coarse aggregate.
Water: Normal Potable water was used for washing, mixing, and curing of HSSCC.
Silica Fume: is used to enhance mechanical and durability properties of SCC. It may be added
directly to concrete as an individual ingredient or in a blend of Portland cement and silica fume,
the presence of this substance imparts greatly improved internal cohesion and water retention.
The concrete mix becomes extremely soft and pumping properties are substantially improved.
Stone Powder (Filler): Lime-stone as a powder filler was us edontrial mixes with particle size
of (150-250) µm, to investigating there place mentability with an amount of cement or silica
fume.
Admixtures: Sika® ViscoCrete®-PC 15 is a third generation super plasticizer for concrete and
mortar. It is especially suitable for the production of concrete mixes which require high early
strength development, powerful water reduction and excellent flow ability.
HSSCC Trial Mixes:
Twenty trial mixes were prepared by varying the cement content, fine to coarse aggregate ratio,
free water content, silica fume and stone powder ratio, and super plasticizer (Sika®
ViscoCrete®-PC 15) content. Five levels of the cement content 250, 300, 380, 440 and 480
Kg/m3, varicose levels of sand to total aggregate ratio from (46%) to (56%) by mass, Super
plasticizer (Sika® ViscoCrete®-PC 15) were taken in variable doses, were used for preparing
the twenty trial mixes, so as the mixes satisfy the SCC requirements.
HSSCC Mixing Procedure:
A special mixing procedure was used to mix the compounds of the concrete mix. Aggregates
were stored in laboratory conditions at (18-22) oC the mixing steps were as follow:
 Mixing two third of coarse aggregate and the fine aggregate for 1 minute.
 Mixing the cement, silica fume and the stone powder using a special hand mixer for at least
1.5 minute until it is fully homogenous.
 Adding the mixing in step two to the mixing in step one with further mixing for 2 minute.
 The super plasticizer is added to the water and is mixed well.
 Adding two third of the water and mixing it for 4-5 minute.
 The rest of coarse aggregate is added and mixed for 2 minute
 Leaving the mix resting for 2-3 minutes without mixing.
 Adding the rest of the water and further mixing for 4 minute.
CHARACTERISTIC TEST METHODS:

The filling ability and stability of high strength self-compacting concrete in the fresh state can
be defined by four key characteristics. Each characteristic can be addressed by one or more test
methods, as given in table (6).
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS:
CONCLUSIONS
 In producing high strength self-compacting concrete, a stone powder could be used as a partially
replacement of fine and coarse aggregates with sufficient flow property and low segregation potential
without affecting the early age strength, the best ratio was 13% of cement content.
 Adding of silica fume develops filling and passing ability of SCC. Silica fume provides mechanical
strength to HSSCC. Best ratio for silica fume as a replacement of cement was 9% which is give best
effect on compressive strength of concrete.
 At the water/binder ratio from 26% to 51%, slump flow test, V-funnel test and L-box test results were
found to be satisfactory; i.e. filling ability segregation resistance, and passing ability.
 At the fine to total aggregate ratio of 0.46 to 0.55 many different HSSCC mixes can be prepared and
satisfy the requirement of SCC.
 HSSCC could be developed without using Viscosity Modifying Admixture (VMA) as was done in this
study.
 HSSCC having different compressive strength can be prepared by using different combinations of
cement, stone powder and silica fume.
REFERENCES:
1. Jianxin Ma1; Jorg Dietz1 “Ultra High Performance Self Compacting Concrete”, Diplng Institution,
University of Leipzig Lacer No. 7, 2002.
2. H. Okamura and M. Ouchi, “Self-Compacting Concrete”, Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology,

1(1) (2003), PP. 5–15.
3. EFNARC, “Specifications And Guidelines For Self-Compacting Concrete”, EFNARC, Uk

(Www.Efnarc.Org), February 2002, PP. 1-32.
4. ACI 237r-07, "Self Consolidating Concrete", ACI Committee 237, American Concrete Institute (ACI),
April 2007.
5. American Society for Testing and Material, ASTM C150, "Standard Specification for Portland
Cement", 2000.
6. ACI 234R-96, Guide for the Use of Silica Fume in Concrete "Reported By American Concrete
Institute", May 1, 1996.
7. American Society for Testing and Material, ASTM C1240, "Standard Specification for Use of Silica
Fume as a Mineral Admixture in Hydraulic-Cement Concrete, Mortar, and Grout", July, 2000

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 The super plasticizer is added to the water and is mixed well.

 The rest of coarse aggregate is added and mixed for 2 minute

 Leaving the mix resting for 2-3 minutes without mixing.

CHARACTERISTIC TEST METHODS:

2. H. Okamura and M. Ouchi, “Self-Compacting Concrete”, Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology,

3. EFNARC, “Specifications And Guidelines For Self-Compacting Concrete”, EFNARC, Uk

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