ABSTRACT

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.

Presents a comprehensive perspective of the state of the art in self-compacting concretes while explaining the basic background and principles, includes possible alternatives of making SCC with different powder extenders and pozzolanic materials

Explores concepts through theoretical and graphical representations

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|25 pages

Constituent Materials

chapter 3|33 pages

Insights into Standards and Specifications

chapter 8|55 pages

Fresh Concrete Characteristics of SCCs

chapter 9|38 pages

Mechanical Characteristics of SCCs

chapter 11|11 pages

Frontiers and Research Needs