Title:
Characterizing Sticky Concrete from Rheological Perspective
Author(s):
Elizabeth G. Burns, Danila F. Ferraz, and Nathan A. Tregger
Publication:
Materials Journal
Volume:
118
Issue:
6
Appears on pages(s):
421-429
Keywords:
high-range water reducer (HRWR); polycarboxylate; rheology; small-amplitude oscillatory rheometry (SAOS); stickiness
DOI:
10.14359/51734154
Date:
11/1/2021
Abstract:
Increasing urbanization is driving the construction of tall buildings in congested areas. Tall buildings call for concrete with high compressive strength and modulus of elasticity, resulting in a low water-cementitious materials ratio (w/cm) and high cementitious content mixtures. At these lower w/cm, such mixtures are typically “sticky” and difficult to pump or finish. However, high-rise construction requires pumping such “sticky” concrete, potentially leading to high pumping pressures and clogged pumps. The word “sticky” does not have a clear technical definition, nor is it currently associated with specific rheological mechanisms. This article explores the quantification of “stickiness” through small amplitude oscillatory rheometry. This work is a step toward connecting the human perception of stickiness and fundamental rheological properties.
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