Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Civil Engineering
First Advisor's Name
Nakin Suksawang
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Caesar Abi
Third Advisor's Name
Amir Mirmiran
Date of Defense
7-16-2008
Abstract
Self-consolidating concrete has been described as the most revolutionary development in concrete technology in several decades with the ability to flow freely through closely spaced reinforcements, expel entrapped air and self compact without vibration. Since it was first developed in Japan in the early 1980's, major development in the chemical admixture technology has made SCC more viable.
An experimental study was conducted to identify the mechanical properties of SCC by optimizing the use of pozzolanic materials and local aggregates with some proposed statistical models. The research was focused to investigate compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of elasticity and drying shrinkage behavior of concrete. The results were established experimentally and compared with the available SCC research data based on extensive literature study.
Besides the improved mechanical performance, results indicate that the use of pozzolanic materials and local aggregate in SCC is recommended in terms of its cost benefit value.
Identifier
FI14060143
Recommended Citation
Chapagain, Indra Prasad, "Mechanical properties of self-consolidating concrete with pozzolanic materials" (2008). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2111.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2111
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