Abstract:The objective of this paper is to quantify the improvements due to the use of self-compacting concrete (SCC) as a replacement to a conventional Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) in the production of a reinforced concrete structure of a typical residential building in Brazil. To achieve the proposed objectives, a SCC mix was developed in the laboratory and tests were performed in the fresh and hardened states. Two floors, consisting of columns, beams and slabs, were built with SCC and a third with PCC. Pouring tim… Show more
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