Title:
Influence of Aggregate and Proportions on Flowing Concrete Characteristics
Author(s):
David Trejo and Greg Hendrix
Publication:
Materials Journal
Volume:
115
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
171-180
Keywords:
flowability; flowing concrete; material characteristics; mixture proportions; passing ability; stability; workability
DOI:
10.14359/51701930
Date:
3/1/2018
Abstract:
Cast-in-drilled-hole (CIDH) piles are often constructed to depths that are inaccessible, and internal vibration is not performed over the length of the pile. Because of this, the likelihood of voids occurring increases. Many state highway agencies use inspection pipes to detect if voids are present along the length of the pile. High reinforcement densities and concrete void detection inspection pipes can congest CIDH piles. Although concrete void detection and reinforcement spacing are critical to ensuring adequate CIDH pile structural performance, eliminating concrete voids can also ensure expected performance. This research will assess the influence of coarse aggregate (CA) type and mixture proportions on concrete workability for CIDH pile applications. Results indicate that identifying an optimal paste volume-to-aggregate void ratio (PV/AV) can be used to proportion flowing concrete (FC) mixtures with adequate slump flow and stability. Concrete containing rounded CA achieved higher slump flow values than concrete with crushed CA at the same paste volume. However, increasing PV/AV also decreased stability. Stability was increased by increasing the FA-to-CA ratio (FA/CA).
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