Effect of Binder Volume on Fresh and Harden Properties of Self Compacting Concrete

Abstract

Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) is new type of concrete that posse's property of high flow ability, passing ability and stability. Fresh behavior of SCC was measured as per European guidelines. Filling ability, passing ability and resistance to segregation of SCC were measured by Slump flow, J-Ring, V-funnel, L-box, U-box and GTM tests as per the European Federation of National Associations Representing for Concrete (EFNARC) specification. This paper presents an experimental study on self-compacting concrete (SCC) with different quantity of binder volume and water binder ratio. Binder volume varies in range of 450 kg/m 3 to 700 kg/m 3. Water binder ratio varies between 0.29 to 0.34 (by weight). After taking different trail mixes for self compacting concrete, the cubes and beams were casted for selected proportion. Result show that the concrete fresh state performance increases due to the increase of binder volume as well as increased in water binder ratio. It was noticed that there is slightly change in compressive strength.