A Study of Properties of Master Glenium SKY 8661 in

Self Compacting Concrete.

Ch.Veerottam Kumar.*1 B.Satyanarayana.2 B.N.V.D.S.Prakash.3
1 Asst.Professor, Department Of Civil Engineering, Ramachandra College of Engineering
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3 Asst.Professor, Department Of Civil Engineering, Ramachandra College of Engineering
Eluru, AP, India, Email: bnvdsprakash@gmail.com, Mobile: 9550900913

ABSTRACT
Concrete is most widely used construction material because of its moulding ability into any
required structural form and shape due to its fluid behavior at early ages. Thorough
compaction, using vibration, is normally essential for achieving workability, the required
strength and durability of concrete. Inadequate compaction of concrete results in large
number of voids, affecting strength and long term durability of structures. Self- Compacting
Concrete (SCC) provides solution to these problems, As the name signifies, it is able to
compact itself without any additional vibration. However, wide spread applications of SCC
have been restricted due to lack of standard mix design procedure and testing methods. It is
gaining wide acceptability because no vibration is needed and noise pollution is eliminated.
The construction process is safer and more productive, This study presents the performance
of M40 grade SCC by using Ordinary Portland Cement, fine aggregate, 10-12.4 mm crushed
gravel, mineral admixture like Fly Ash, chemical admixture named Master Glenium SKY
8661 used as super plasticizer which is an admixture of a new generation based on modified
poly carboxylic ether, free from chloride and is compatible with all types of cements, It is a
ready to use liquid which is dispensed into concrete together with mixing water. The
plasticizing effect and water reduction are higher if the admixture is added to damp concrete
after 40-70% of mixing water has been added, The test results for acceptance characteristics
of self compacting concrete such as slump flow test, V- funnel test and L- Box test Should be
satisfactory as per EFNARC for developed mix proportions of M40 grade SCC mix.

KEY WORDS
Self Compacting Concrete, EFNARC, Master Glenium 8661, Flow Tests Compressive
Strength, Tensile Strength, Concrete

*Ch.Veerottam Kumar.
Asst.Professor,
Department Of Civil Engineering, Ramachandra College of Engineering
Eluru, AP, India, Email: veerottamkumar@gmail.com, Mobile: 8686100909
INTRODUCTION
Self Compacting Concrete was first developed in 1986 in Japan to achieve durable
concrete structures since then, various investigations have been carried out and mainly
large construction companies have been used this type of concrete in practical
structures in Japan. Concrete that requires little vibration or compaction has been used
in Europe since the early 190’s but SCC was not developed until late 1980’s in Japan,
SCC offers a rapid rate of concrete placement, with faster construction times and ease
of flow around congested reinforcement. The fluidity and segregation resistance of
SCC ensures a high level of homogeneity, minimal concrete voids and uniform
concrete strength, providing the potential for superior level of finish and durability to
the structure. The elimination of vibrating equipment improves the environment on
and near construction and precast sites where concrete is being placed, reducing the
exposure of workers to noise and vibration. The improved construction practice and
performance, combined with the health and safety benefits, make SCC a very
attractive solution for both precast concrete and civil engineering construction,
In 2002 EFNARC published their “Specifications and Guidelines for Self Compacting
Concrete” which, at that time, provided state of the art information for producers and
users. Since then, much additional technical information on SCC has been published.
To produce SCC, the major work involves designing an appropriate mix proportion
and evaluating the properties of concrete thus obtained. In practice, SCC in its fresh
state has high fluidity, self compacting ability and segregation resistance all of which
contribute to reduce the risk. With these properties, SCC shows good performance in
compressive strength test and can fulfil other construction needs because its
production has taken into consideration the requirements in structural design,
Compared with conventional concrete of similar mechanical properties, the greater
material cost of SCC is due to the relatively high demand of cementations material
and chemical admixtures, including high-range water reducing admixtures.
Regardless of binder composition, SCC is characterized by its low yield value to
secure high deformability, and moderate viscosity to provide uniform suspension of
solid particles, The process is quite complex and can be simplified by understanding
the relative significance of various mixture parameters on key properties of SCC. This
includes deformability, passing ability, filling capacity and segregation resistance. As
with any new technology, there was clearly a learning curve to overcome and
refinement of materials and mix proportions used to take ease and patience to finally
achieve optimum performance. The SCC essentially eliminates the need for vibration
to consolidate the concrete.

Scope of the project:

The main reason or the employment of self compacting concrete can be summarized as:

 To shorten construction period.

 To assure compaction in structure, especially in confined zones where vibrating
compaction is difficult.
 To eliminate noise due to vibration at concrete production plants.
 The places where SCC is used can be summarized as:

 Bridge(anchorage, arch, beam, girder, tower, pier, joints between beam & girder)
 Buildings.
 Tunnels( lining, immersed tunnel)
 Dams( concrete around structures)
 Tanks.

Objective of the project:

Modern day SCC can be classified as an advanced construction material. The SCC as name
suggests, does not require to be vibrated to achieve full compaction
1. Mix Design for concrete relevant to IS: 10262-2009 should be developed.
2. To reduce water content without changing workability.
3. To increase workability without changing water content.
4. We are also trying to finding out the percentage of Master Glenium 8661 and replacing
With Fly Ash in concrete that makes Compressive strength of the concrete maximum.
5. To adjust setting time, To reduce segregation and/or bleeding.
6. To improve pump ability, To increase strength.
7. To accelerate the rate of strength development at early ages.
8. To improve potential durability and reduce permeability.
9. To reduce the total cost of the materials used in the concrete.

MIX DESIGN Approach:

Laboratory trials should be used to verify properties of the initial mix composition with
respect to the specified characteristics and classes. If necessary, adjustments to the mix
composition should then be made. Once all requirements are fulfilled, the mix should be
tested at full scale in the concrete lab and if necessary at site to verify both the fresh and
hardened properties.

The mix design is generally based on the approach outlined below:

 Evaluate the water demand and optimize the flow and stability of the paste.
 Determine the proportion of sand and the dose of admixture
 Test the sensitivity for small variations in quantities (the robustness).
 Add an appropriate amount of coarse aggregate.
 Produce the fresh SCC in the laboratory mixer, perform the required tests.
Test the properties of the SCC in the hardened state, Produce trial mixes in the plant mixer.
 Concrete Mix Design:
M-40 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

As per IS 10262-2009

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1. Grade Designation M40 usually Justified on the left-hand side. The font should be Times
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OPC 53 grade confirming to IS-12269-

2. Type of Cement
1987

3. Maximum Nominal Aggregate Size 12.5 mm

4. Workability Zero Slump

5. Exposure Condition Normal

Crushed Angular
6. Type of Aggregate
Aggregate

Super plasticizer
7. Chemical Admixture Type
(Master Glenium SKY 8661)

0.8 to 1.3 % by wt of cement i.e., 8 to

8. Dosage of Chemical Admixture 13 ml per one kg of cementitious
material.

In this study, three series of concrete mixes were developed. These series of concrete
mixes were prepared with the water-cement ratio of 0.50 and the targeted compressive
strength of 40MPa at 28 days. The Mix proportion finally adopted is 1:1.86:2.5 for grade
M40.

Chemical Admixture: [Master Glenium SKY 8661]: Master Glenium SKY 8661 has a
different chemical structure from the traditional super plasticisers with a Combination of
Glenium & Viscosity Modifying Agent (VMA). It consists of a carboxylic ether polymer
with long side chains. At the beginning of the mixing process it initiates the same
electrostatic dispersion mechanism as the traditional super plasticisers, Master Glenium SKY
8661 from the traditional superplasticisers is a new unique mechanism of action that greatly
improves the effectiveness of cement dispersion. Traditional superplasticisers based on
melamine and naphthalene sulphonates are polymers
 Chemical Properties of Master Glenium SKY 8661

Property Specifications

1. Chemical type Polycarboxylic ether

2. Specific Gravity 1.07

3. Chloride ion content <0.2%

4. Relative Density 1.07±0.01 at 24°C

4. Ph ≥ 6 at 240C

400ml to 1400ml per 100kg of

6. Dosage
cementitious material

7. Solid content 30%

8. Color Reddish brown liquid

9. Form Viscous liquid

10. Transport Not classified as dangerous

11. Labeling No hazard label required

Recommended Uses:

 Production of Rheodynamic concrete.

 High performance concrete for durability.
 High early and ultimate strength concrete.
 High workability without segregation or bleeding.
 Precast & Pre-stressed concrete.
 Concrete containing pozzolans such asmicrosilica, GGBFS, PFA including high
volume fly ash concrete.

Effect of over dosage:

A severe over-dosage of Master Glenium SKY 8661 can result in the following:

 Extension of Initial and Final set, Bleed/segregation of mix.

A slight overdosing may not adversely affect the ultimate strength of the concrete and
can achieve higher strengths than normal concrete, provided it is properly compacted and
cured. Due allowance should be made for the effect of fluid concrete pressure on form
work, and stripping times should be monitored.
 Acceptance criteria for SCC:

The Properties of fresh SCC need to satisfy workability acceptance criteria as stated in
EFNARC Code Book guidelines shown in table 7.1.

Acceptance criteria for workable SCC

Method Property Unit Min. Max.

Slump flow Filling Ability Mm 520 900

T50cm Slump flow Filling Ability Sec 2 5

V-funnel Filling Ability Sec 6 12

Segregation
V-funnel 5min Sec 6 15
Resistance

L-Box Passing Ability H2/H1 0.8 1.0

Mixing Procedure of SCC:

The mixing procedures were divided into three stages. In the first stage, all the binders
(cement) were weighted accordingly and mixed by hand until all the constituents mixed
uniformly. This was to make sure that all the binders were mixed thoroughly to produce a
homogenous mix. The second stage involves mixing the binders with the aggregates for about
5 minutes. At the final stage, super plasticizer (Master Glenium SKY 8661) and measured
water was added into the concrete mix. This step was crucially important to make sure that
the water was distributed evenly so that the concrete will have similar water-binder ratios for
every specimen. After that, the concrete was then poured into the mould.

Optimization of mix proportions and their Experimental results.

1.1 Mix 1:

 The mix proportion of mix 1 was shown below.

Cement : fine aggregate: coarse aggregate: water

1 : 1.86 : 2.5 : 0.50

500 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 190 kg/m3

10% Fly ash

0.50 % of super plasticizer (Master Glenium SKY 8661)

 The Mix 1 workability details was shown in table 1.1

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1 Slump Test (mm) 680 Pass

2 T50cm Slump (sec) 4 Pass

3 V-Funnel (sec) 8.5 Pass

4 V-Funnel after 5mins 13.25 Pass

5 L- Box (h2/h1) 0.93 Pass

1.2. Mix 2:

 The mix proportion of mix 2 was shown below.

Cement : fine aggregate: coarse aggregate: water

1 : 1.86 : 2.5 : 0.50

500 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 190 kg/m3

15% Fly ash
0.75% of super plasticizer (Master Glenium SKY 8661)

 The mix 2 workability details was shown in table 1.2

Table – 1.2 Workability Details of Mix 2

S.No Workability Tests Values Results

1 Slump Test (mm) 672 Pass

2 T50cm Slump (sec) 4.25 Pass

3 V-Funnel (sec) 11.95 Pass

4 V-Funnel after 5mins 15.5 Pass

5 L- Box (h2/h1) 0.86 Pass

1.3. Mix 3:

 The mix proportion of mix 3 was shown below.

Cement : fine aggregate: coarse aggregate: water

1 : 1.86 : 2.5 : 0.50

500 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 190 kg/m3

20% Fly ash
0.90% of super plasticizer (Master Glenium SKY 8661)

 The Mix 3 workability details was shown in table 1.3

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1 Slump Test (mm) 660 Pass

2 T50cm Slump (sec) 4 Pass

3 V-Funnel (sec) 10.15 Pass

4 V-Funnel after 5mins 14.27 Pass

5 L- Box (h2/h1) 1 Pass

1.4. Mix 4:

 The mix proportion of mix 4 was shown below.

Cement : fine aggregate: coarse aggregate: water

1 : 1.86 : 2.5 : 0.50

500 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 190 kg/m3

25% Fly ash

1.2% of super plasticizer (Master Glenium SKY 8661)

 The mix 4 workability details was shown in table 1.4

Table – 1.4 Workability Details of Mix 4

S.No Workability Tests Values Results

1 Slump Test (MM) 680 Pass

2 T50cm Slump (sec) 3.89 Pass

3 V-Funnel (sec) 9.34 Pass

4 V-Funnel after 5mins 12.95 Pass

5 L- Box (h2/h1) 0.89 Pass

1.5. Mix 5:

 The mix proportion of mix 5 was shown below.

Cement : fine aggregate: coarse aggregate: water

1 : 1.86 : 2.5 : 0.50

500 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 800 kg/m3 : 190 kg/m3

30% Fly ash

1% of super plasticizer (Master Glenium SKY 8661)

 The mix 5 workability details was shown Below

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1 Slump Test (MM) 650 Pass

2 T50cm Slump (sec) 3.5 Pass

3 V-Funnel (sec) 11.45 Pass

4 V-Funnel after 5mins 15.23 Pass

5 L- Box (h2/h1) 0.88 Pass

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Results and Discussions

2.1 Hardened Properties for Fly Ash replacement:

Replacement level (%) Compressive Strength (Mpa)

FLY ASH (%) 7 days 28 days

0 34.33 46.6

10 34.96 46.62

15 36.58 48.78

20 38.16 50.8

25 39.11 52.15

30 32.44 43.25
Test results of Compressive strength test for different admixture proportions

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FLY ASH (%) 7 days 28 days 7 days 28 days

0 3 4.8 5.2 7.7

10 4.09 4.6 3.9 4.65

15 4.1 4.8 4.2 4.52

20 3.7 4.47 3.89 5.38

25 3.95 5.34 4.89 6.14

30 3.8 4.25 4.26 4.3

7.2. Bar Charts for respective values:

60
50.8 52.15
Compressive Strength

46.6 46.62 48.78

50 43.25
38.16 39.11
40 34.33 34.96 36.58
32.44
30 7 DAYS
20 28 DAYS

10

0
0 10 15 20 25 30
Fly ash %

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Split Tensile Strength

4.8 4.6 4.8

5 4.47 4.25
4.09 4.1 3.95
3.7 3.8
4
3
3
7 DAYS
2
28 DAYS
1
0
0 10 15 20 25 30
Fly ash %

Figure 7.2(a) Graph showing Split tensile Strength at various proportions of Fly ash %

9
7.7
8
7 6.14
6 5.2 5.38
4.89
Flexural trength

4.65
5 3.9 4.24.52 3.89 4.264.3
4 7 DAYS
3 28 DAYS
2
1
0
0 10 15 20 25 30
Fly ash %

Figure 7.2(b) Graph showing Flexural Strength at various proportions of Fly ash %
2.4. Comparison of Admixtures:

60
Compressive
Strength

40

20
Fly ash
0
0 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Replacement %

Figure 2.4.1 Graph showing Compression Strength at various proportions of all ad mixtures.

6
Split tensile strength

3
Fly ash
2

0
0 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Replacement %

Figure 2.4.2 Graph showing Split tensile Strength at various proportions of all ad mixtures.

9
8
Flexural strength

7
6
5
4
3 Flyash
2
1
0
0 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Replacement %
Figure 7.4.3 Graph showing Flexural Strength at various proportions of all ad mixtures

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Many individuals have contributed towards fulfilment of this work in one or many ways. This
work could not have seen light without the help of all these people. It will be our pleasure and
responsibility to acknowledge their contributions
We thank Professor. Dr. DOLA SANJAY S, Principal for providing us with all the
infrastructural facilities towards successful completion of this work.
We thank Sri. K. VENUGOPAL, Secretary and Correspondent, RCE for providing
with good academic and research environment in the department.
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