Effect of Slag on the Rheological and Strength Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete

Abstract:

This study deals mainly deals with the rheological and strength properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC) incorporating high volume replacements of slag. Plastic viscosity and yield stress were evaluated using ICAR rheometer. The effect of high range water reducing admixture (HRWR) dosage, the time to reach 500 mm diameter (T50), the final slump flow, V-funnel flow times and L-box blocking ratio were also investigated and studied in this research program. The results show that the plastic viscosity decreases with the increase of the percentage of slag and the yield stress was nearly zero for all the replacements studied. The compressive strengths determined for the SCCs demonstrate that high strength SCC of more than 100 MPa can be realized by using slag appropriately.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 629-630)
• Pages: 399-404
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.629-630.399
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Kaliprasanna Sethy, Dinakar Pasla*, Umesh C. Sahoo
• Keywords: HRWR, Rheology, Self-Compacting Concrete, Slag, Strength

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