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"This book attempts to bring together some of the basic intricacies in the production of the complete range of self-consolidating cementitious composites, with a proper understanding of the contributions of different materials and their combinations, including performance and limitations. "--Provided by publisher.
Content: Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Concept
1.2 Historical Development
1.3 Definition
1.4 Formulations and Classifications of SCCs
1.5 Potential and Limitations
1.6 Future Prospects
References
Chapter 2: Constituent Materials
2.1 Constituent Materials and Availability
2.2 Cements and Characteristics
2.3 Simple Powder Extenders
2.4 Supplementary Cementitious Materials
2.4.1 Pulverized Fuel Ash or Fly Ash
2.4.2 Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
2.4.3 Silica Fume 2.4.4 Other Pozzolanic Admixtures2.5 Superplasticizers and Other Chemical Admixtures
2.5.1 Superplasticizers or High-Range Water Reducing Admixtures
2.5.2 Viscosity Modifying Admixtures
2.5.3 Other Admixtures
2.5.4 Mixing Water
2.6 Aggregate Characteristics
2.6.1 Reinforcing Fibers
2.7 Interactions and Compatibility
References
Chapter 3: Insights into Standards and Specifications
3.1 Standardization Principles
3.2 Fundamental Characterization and Classification
3.3 Methods of Consistency Measurement
3.3.1 Slump Flow and T500 Tests
3.3.2 J-Ring Test
3.3.3 V-Funnel Test 3.3.4 U-Box Test3.3.5 L-Box Test
3.3.6 Orimet Test
3.3.7 Mesh Box Test
3.3.8 Fill Box (Kajima Box) Test
3.3.9 Screen Stability Test
3.3.10 Column Settlement Test
3.3.11 Penetration Resistance Test
3.3.12 Job Site Acceptance Methods
3.4 Japanese Recommendations
3.5 Euro-EFNARC Guidelines
3.6 ACI Recommendations
3.7 Other Perceptions
3.8 Summary and Suggestions
References
Chapter 4: Methodologies for the Proportioning of SCC Mixtures
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Design Viewpoints
4.3 Semi-empirical Methods
4.4 Compositions Based on Wetting Water Requirements of the Constituents 4.5 Methods Based on Aggregate Distribution and Packing Factors4.6 Methods of Limiting the Cementitious Materials through Water Content
4.7 Methods of Incorporating the Cementitious Efficiency of Pozzolans
4.8 Procedures for Incorporating Different Pozzolans
4.9 Approaches for a Specified Compressive Strength
4.10 Methods Based on Rheometer Tests
4.11 Methods Based on the Rheological Paste Model
4.12 Methods Based on the Rheological Paste Model Incorporating Fibrous Materials
4.13 Guidelines Based on Statistical Evaluations
4.14 Need for a Relook and Proposed Methodology
References Chapter 5: Concepts and Criteria for High-Performance Self-Compacting Concretes5.1 Introduction
5.2 Fundamental Concepts of Performance
5.3 Environmental Parameters
5.4 Practical Approach for High-Performance Design
5.4.1 Concrete Production Practice
5.5 Performance Evaluation Methodologies
5.6 Concept of Pozzolanic Efficiency and Strength Relations
5.6.1 Efficiency Concept
5.6.2 Evaluation of Efficiency
5.6.3 Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Fly Ash
5.6.4 WateraΜ#x80
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5.7 Effects of Pozzolanic Addition on Consistency
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