Self Compacting Concrete Structures: A Techno-Economic Analysis

Abstract:

The concept of self-compacting concrete (SCC) was performed in late 1980 by Japanese researchers as a solution for the lack of skilled workers and decreasing quality in building industry. The high fluidity of SCC allows flowing under its own weight, filling completely the formwork without any vibration or material segregation, providing a higher quality of the concrete surface. Since its discovery, a large number of researcher studied its rheological properties, adjusted mix design methods and analysed mechanical characteristics. The placement method for conventionally concrete is no more valid for SCC, as mixture behaviour changed substantially. This aspect was less examined and the published material is inconsistent, even though it plays an essential role in the assessment of the global cost of a building. The aim of this study is to investigate materials cost, the labour requirements, formwork demands, methods of placement and construction time for building a structure using SCC and vibrated concrete and compare the results.

• Periodical: Advanced Engineering Forum (Volume 21)
• Pages: 624-631
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AEF.21.624
• Online since: March 2017
• Authors: Nicolae Cazacu, Aurelia Bradu*, Nicolae Florea
• Keywords: Construction Time, Formwork Pressure, Labour, Material Cost, Self-Compacting Concrete

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