Literature Review: Self-Compacted Concrete

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2.1 Literature Review
Self-compacted concrete is a material used where it is suitable for placing the concrete itself. It is also used in the congested areas without using vibrators or other mechanical equipment. Development of SCC material used for SCC and test methods
2.2 Self-Compacting Concrete SCC and its Background
The invention of self-consolidated concrete is occurred in 1980s to overcome the difficulties of normal concrete which need careful handling and compacting process like vibration. SCC has made it easy because there is no need of mechanical process needed. It was about 1983 there was a major concern in japan arising out of durability of concrete structures and professionals looking for different aspects that one of the reasons …show more content…

The interest in SCC in united- states increased. The American concrete institute (ACI) and the American society and Material (ASTM) had developed the definition of …show more content…

2.5.2 Easy filling
SCC has a very good passing ability, filling ability and flowing ability due to these abilities it’s easy to use in the complex structures and form work.
2.5.3 Good surface finishing
SCC has a very good surface finish and it gives uniform architectural surface
2.6 SCC required

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