Self-Compacting White Concrete Mix Design Using the Particle Matrix Model
White concrete facade elements are widely used in
construction industry. It is challenging to achieve the desired
workability in casting of white concrete elements. Particle Matrix
model was used for proportioning the self-compacting white concrete
(SCWC) to control segregation and bleeding and to improve
workability. The paper presents how to reach the target slump flow
while controlling bleeding and segregation in SCWC. The amount of
aggregates, binders and mixing water, as well as type and dosage of
superplasticizer (SP) to be used are the major factors influencing the
properties of SCWC. Slump flow and compressive strength tests were
carried out to examine the performance of SCWC, and the results
indicate that the particle matrix model could produce successfully
SCWC controlling segregation and bleeding.
[1] L. Ferrara, Y-D. Park and S. P. Shah, “A method for mix-design of
fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete”, Cement and Concrete
Research, vol.37, no.6, June 2007, pp. 957–971.
[2] N. Su, K-C. Hsu and H-W. Chai, (2001 “A simple mix design method
for self-compacting concrete”, Cement and Concrete Research, vol.31,
no.12, December 2001, pp. 1799–1807.
[3] S. Jacobsen, Concrete Technology-1, Compendium, Norwegian
University of Science and Technology, 2009, Trondheim, Norway.
[4] E. Mortsell, M. Maage and S. Smeplass, “A particle-matrix model for
prediction of workability of concrete,” P.J.M. Bartos, C.L. Marrs, and
D.J. Cleland, Eds., Production Methods and Workability of Concrete,
Proc. of the Conf. RILEM, E&FN Spon, 1996, pp.429-438.
[5] S. Smeplass, and E. Mortsell, “The particle matrix model applied on
SCC”, Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Self-
Compacting Concrete, Tokyo, Japan, 2001, pp.267-276.
[6] K. Reknes, “Particle-matrix model based design of self-compacting
concrete with lignosulfonate water reducer”, Proceedings of the Second
International Symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete, Tokyo, Japan,
2001, pp.247-256.
[7] E. Øfsdahl, Fibre-reinforced Self-compacting Concrete: Prediction of
Rheological Properties, Master Thesis, 2012, NTNU, Trondheim,
Norway.
[8] SCC Guidelines, The European Guidelines for Self Compacting
Concrete; specification, production and use, 2005, SCC European
Project Group, http://www.efnarc.org/pdf/SCCGuidelinesMay 2005.pdf
(accessed on 29.12.2014).
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betong, Norsk betongforening publikasjon nr.29, Norsk Betongforening,
2007, Oslo, Norge (In Norwegian)
[10] NS EN 206-1: Concrete-Part 1: Specification, performance, production
and conformity, European Standard, 2000.
[1] L. Ferrara, Y-D. Park and S. P. Shah, “A method for mix-design of
fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete”, Cement and Concrete
Research, vol.37, no.6, June 2007, pp. 957–971.
[2] N. Su, K-C. Hsu and H-W. Chai, (2001 “A simple mix design method
for self-compacting concrete”, Cement and Concrete Research, vol.31,
no.12, December 2001, pp. 1799–1807.
[3] S. Jacobsen, Concrete Technology-1, Compendium, Norwegian
University of Science and Technology, 2009, Trondheim, Norway.
[4] E. Mortsell, M. Maage and S. Smeplass, “A particle-matrix model for
prediction of workability of concrete,” P.J.M. Bartos, C.L. Marrs, and
D.J. Cleland, Eds., Production Methods and Workability of Concrete,
Proc. of the Conf. RILEM, E&FN Spon, 1996, pp.429-438.
[5] S. Smeplass, and E. Mortsell, “The particle matrix model applied on
SCC”, Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Self-
Compacting Concrete, Tokyo, Japan, 2001, pp.267-276.
[6] K. Reknes, “Particle-matrix model based design of self-compacting
concrete with lignosulfonate water reducer”, Proceedings of the Second
International Symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete, Tokyo, Japan,
2001, pp.247-256.
[7] E. Øfsdahl, Fibre-reinforced Self-compacting Concrete: Prediction of
Rheological Properties, Master Thesis, 2012, NTNU, Trondheim,
Norway.
[8] SCC Guidelines, The European Guidelines for Self Compacting
Concrete; specification, production and use, 2005, SCC European
Project Group, http://www.efnarc.org/pdf/SCCGuidelinesMay 2005.pdf
(accessed on 29.12.2014).
[9] Betong, Spesifikasjon og produksjonsveiledning for selvkomprimerende
betong, Norsk betongforening publikasjon nr.29, Norsk Betongforening,
2007, Oslo, Norge (In Norwegian)
[10] NS EN 206-1: Concrete-Part 1: Specification, performance, production
and conformity, European Standard, 2000.
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construction industry. It is challenging to achieve the desired
workability in casting of white concrete elements. Particle Matrix
model was used for proportioning the self-compacting white concrete
(SCWC) to control segregation and bleeding and to improve
workability. The paper presents how to reach the target slump flow
while controlling bleeding and segregation in SCWC. The amount of
aggregates, binders and mixing water, as well as type and dosage of
superplasticizer (SP) to be used are the major factors influencing the
properties of SCWC. Slump flow and compressive strength tests were
carried out to examine the performance of SCWC, and the results
indicate that the particle matrix model could produce successfully
SCWC controlling segregation and bleeding.", keywords = "Mix design, particle, matrix model, white concrete.", volume = "9", number = "7", pages = "802-5", }