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Similarities and Differences of Pumping Conventional and Self-Compacting Concrete
RILEM Bookseries
  • Dimitri Feys, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Geert De Schutter
  • Ronny Verhoeven
  • Kamal H. Khayat, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

In Practice, Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is Considered as a Simple Extension of Conventional Vibrated Concrete (CVC) When Pumping is Concerned. the Same Equipment, Materials, Pumping Procedures and Guidelines Used for CVC Are Applied When Pumping SCC. on the Other Hand, It Has Been Clearly Shown that the Rheological Properties and the Mix Design of SCC Are Different Than CVC. Can the Same Pumping Principles Employed for CVC Be Applied for SCC? This Paper Compares the Some Published Results of Pumping of CVC with Those for SCC. a First Striking Difference between Pumping of CVC and SCC is the Flow Behaviour in the Pipes. the Flow of CVC is a Plug, Surrounded by a Lubricating Layer, While during the Flow of SCC, Part of the Concrete Volume itself is Sheared Inside the Pipe. as a Result, the Importance of Viscosity Increases in Case of SCC. Due to the Low Yield Stress of SCC, the Behaviour in Bends is Different, But Quite Complex to Study. Due to the Lower Content of Aggregate and Better Stability of SCC, as It is Less Prone to Internal Water Migration, Blocking is Estimated to Occur at Lower Frequency in Case of SCC. © RILEM 2010.

Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-904819663-0
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Springer, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
12-1-2010
Publication Date
01 Dec 2010
Citation Information
Dimitri Feys, Geert De Schutter, Ronny Verhoeven and Kamal H. Khayat. "Similarities and Differences of Pumping Conventional and Self-Compacting Concrete" RILEM Bookseries Vol. 1 (2010) p. 153 - 162 ISSN: 2211-0852; 2211-0844
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/dimitri-feys/46/