Influence of mineral aggregates on the rheological properties of concrete mixture

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine how the change of concrete mixture constituents: concentration of fine and coarse aggregate as well as the amount of fine particles, not exceeding 0.25 mm, influence concrete mixture's rheological properties. Firstly, inner- concentration of fine aggregate (sand, fraction of 0/1 and 0/4) was changed. Secondly, coarse aggregate (gravel, fraction of 4/16) concentration was changed and finally, the amount of fine particles was changed. Results have shown that with the increase of sand (fraction of 0/1) quantity, the plastic viscosity also increased. On the other hand, yield stress, at the beginning decreased, but eventually - increased. The increase of coarse aggregate quantity acted differently: plastic viscosity and yield stress decreased. Finally, the increase of fine particles quantity decreased the plastic viscosity as well as yield stress of concrete mixture.