Experimental Investigation on Self Compacting and Self Curing Concrete with Various Admixtures for M30 Grade Concrete

Paper ID: EIJTEM_2015_2_4_15-19

Author's Name: S. Vignesh, T.L. Abinaya and Liz Simon

Volume: 2

Issue: 4

Year: 2015

Page No: 15-19

Abstract:

Curing of concrete is maintaining satisfactory moisture content in concrete during its early ages in order to develop the desired properties. It also plays a major role in developing the concrete microstructure and pore structure, and hence improves its durability and performance. SelfCuring Concrete reduces the water evaporation from concrete. It increases the water retention capacity (WRC) the concrete compared to the conventionally cured concrete. SelfCompacting Self-Curing concrete (SC-SCC) has been studied using Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs) and Glenium B233.The current trend is incorporating Self-Compacting agents in SelfCuring Concrete. So, a study may be conducted on self - compacting self- curing concrete. The workability properties of Self-Curing Self-Compacting Concrete with partial replacement (20%) by weight of cement by Quartz powder, Fly-Ash were studied with 1% Addition of PEG for all the tests. Workability studies such as Slump flow test, V– Funnel test and L– Box method were performed and Strength related tests such as Compressive test and Split tensile test for 3, 7 & 28 days were performed in this study. Flexural strength of beams size (1500x150x230mm) has been studied.

Keywords: Self Compacting, Self Curing Concrete, Fly Ash, Quartz Powder, Poly Ethylene Glycol, Glenium B233

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