Compressive Strength of Different Grades of SCC Mix With 0.5% Of PEG 400 Self Curing Compound

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Compressive Strength of Different Grades of SCC Mix With 0.5% Of PEG
400 Self Curing Compound
Chamarthy Krishnama Raju1, Kudumula Sricharan Reddy2, Varikuntla Tejomahi Paul3,
Mandapati Hari Babu4, Bommu Subbireddy5, Atmakuru Vijay Kumar Reddy6
1Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and
Technology (Autonomous), Nandyal, India
2,3,4,5,6,Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology
(Autonomous), Nandyal, India
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Abstract –For achieving the desired quality of SCC, proper
curing is essential. But in practice achieving proper curing is
difficult due to dependency on humans. Also requires water
daily during the curing period. Hence researchers are using
self curing compound. The effect of Self Curing Compound
PEG 400 on compressive strength of different grades of SCC
Mix is not investigated as per the literature cited. The
present investigation finds the effect of PEG 400 self curing
compound on compressive strength of SCC Mixes.
The Nan-Su mix design is used. The workability properties
Slump Flow, J-Ring satisfy EFNARC Guidelines, but V- Funnel
and L Box values does not satisfy EFNARC Guidelines. For
M25 and M30 grades compressive strength obtained is more
than the target mean strength. For all grades compressive
strength obtained is more than the characteristic
compressive strength of concrete.
Key Words: Self Compacting Concrete (SCC), GGBS, PEG
400 Self Curing Compound, Nan-Su Mix Design, EFNARC
Guidelines, Slump Flow Test, J-Ring Test, V-Funnel Test
and L-Box Test.
1. INTRODUCTION
For achieving the desired quality of SCC, proper curing is
essential. But in practice achieving proper curing is
difficult due to dependency on human. Also requires water
daily during the curing period. Hence researchers are
using self curing compound. The effect of Self Curing
Compound on compressive strength of different grades of
SCC Mix is not investigated as per the literature cited. The
present investigation finds the effect of PEG 400 self
curing compound on compressive strength of SCC Mixes.
The Nan-Su mix design is used. Master Glenium SKY 8233
super plasticizer is used. Mix grades M20 to M40 are
considered in investigation.
2. EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION
2.1 Materials Used
i. OPC 53 Grade (Zuari company)
ii. GGBS
iii. Fine Aggregate
iv. Coarse Aggregate-12.5 mm(70%) and 20
mm(30%)
v. Master Glenium Sky 8233 (Super Plasticizer)
vi. PEG 400 (Self Curing Compound)
2.11 Materials Properties
The properties of materials are shown in Table 1, 2 & 3.
2.21 Nan-Su Mix Design
The steps used in Nan-Su Mix Design for M35 Grade are
given below.
Step 1: Calculation of Coarse and Fine aggregate
contents:
( ) = 899.924 kg/ m3 (1)
( ) = 739.800 kg/ m3
(2) Where,
Wfa : content of fine aggregates in SCC (kg/m3),
Wca : content of coarse aggregates in SCC (kg/m3),
fa : unit volume weight of loosely piled saturated surface-
dry fine aggregates in air (kg/m3), = 1545.205 kg/ m3
ca : unit volume weight of loosely piled saturated surface-
dry coarse aggregates in air (kg/m3), =1376.13 kg/ m3
PF : Packing Factor= 1.12 (Assumed)
: volume ratio of fine aggregates (sand) to total
aggregates,
= 52% (Assumed)

Table 1: Properties of Cementitious Materials
Cementitious
Material
Specific Gravity
Of Cement
Initial
Setting Time
Final Setting
Time
Standard
Consistency
Soundness
of Cement
Fineness of
Cement
OPC 53 Grade
(Zuari Company)
3.145 109 min 395 min 34% 2 mm 3%
GGBS 2.840 > 600 min - 34% - 2%
Ranges (Cement) 3.00 – 3.15 > 30 min < 10 hrs - < 10%
Table 2: Properties of Coarse Aggregate (IS: 383-2016)
Properties Size Standard
range
20 mm 12.5 mm
Specific gravity of Coarse Aggregate 2.7 2.5-3.0
Bulk Density of Coarse Aggregate tightly packed (Kg/m3) 1522.54 -
Bulk Density of Coarse Aggregate loosely packed (Kg/m3) 1376.13 -
Crushing test 14.30%
Shape Tests
a) Flakiness Test 14.26 % 16.70% < 35%
b) Elongation Test 15.98% 16.92% < 40%
Impact Test 14.05 % < 35%
Abrasion Test 14% <40%
Table 3: Properties of Fine Aggregate (IS: 383-2016)
Properties Property Value Standard range
Specific Gravity 2.626 2.5 to 3
Bulk Density, (kg/m3) Loosely Packed 1545.205 -
Bulk Density, (kg/m3) Tightly Packed 1626.503 -
Fineness Modulus 3.1 (Zone –I) 2.9 – 3.2 (Coarse Sand)

Table 4: Mix Design of Different Grades of SCC
Grades
Compressive
Strength
(N/mm
2
)
W/C
Ratio
(as
per
NANSU)
W/P
Ratio
SP
Dosage(%)
SP
Content
(Kg/m
3
)
Water
(kg/m
3
)
PEG
400
(0.5%)
kg/m
3
Cementitious
Materials (Kg/m3)
Fine
Aggregate
(Kg/m
3
)
Coarse
Aggregate
(Kg/m
3
)
Packing
Factor
Cement
GGBS
12.5mm(70
%)
20
mm(30%)
M20 20 0.430 0.430 0.8 1.543 204.846 2.391 192.90 285.28
899.924
517.865
221.942
1.12
M25 25 0.415 0.415 0.8 1.833 203.059 2.458 229.16 262.34
M30 30 0.400 0.400 0.8 2.219 200.393 2.519 277.39 226.37
M35 35 0.385 0.385 0.8 2.509 197.361 2.579 313.65 202.24
M40 40 0.370 0.370 0.8 2.799 192.602 2.622 349.91 174.42
Table 5: Workability Properties
S.NO Grades of SCC J Ring Test
(mm)
L- Box
Test
V- Funnel
Test (sec)
V- Funnel
T5 (sec)
T50 Slump
Flow Test (sec)
Slump
Flow Test
(mm)
1 M20 19 0.63 14 18 5 650
2 M25 17 0.73 13 17 5 660
3 M30 20 0.75 12 16 4 705
4 M35 16 0.70 14 18 5 700
5 M40 15 0.71 12 17 5 710
EFNARC Guidelines 0-10 0.8-1.0 6-12 +3 2-5 650-800
Step 2: Calculation of Cement Content:
=313.649 kg/ m3 (3)
Where,
C= Cement content (kg/m3);
f’c = designed compressive strength (psi). =6273 psi
(43.25 MPa Target Mean Strength Obtained from IS:
10262-2019)
Step 3: Calculation of mixing water content required
by cement:
(4)
Where,
Wwc = water required by cement (kg/m3),
= the water/cement ratio = 0.385 (After Trial mixes)
Step 4: Calculation of SP dosage
Dosage of SP used Wsp = n% × C (5)
Where,
n% = Dosage of SP = 0.8 % (Fixed after trials)
Amount of water in SP
Wwsp = (1-m%)Wsp = 1.255 kg/m3 (6)
Where,
m% = Amount of binders and its solid content of SP taken
as 50%.
W
Wwc 
 = 120.755 kg/ m3
C
C

Step 5: Calculation GGBS content:
[ ( )] =
0.149 m3 (7)
Where, w = density of water,
Gca, Gfa , Gc, Gw are specific gravity of coarse aggregates,
fine aggregates, Cement, and water respectively,
(W/G) = Water to GGBS ratio(Assumed).
Va = air content in SCC (%).
The modified formula2
(8) for calculating WG is used.
* ( ) + (8)
Where, GG, Specific Gravity of GGBS
and = 0.385 is assumed, and VPG obtained from
Eq.(7)
WG = 202.235 kg/m3 (9)
Mixing water content required for GGBS paste is obtained
from Eq(10)
WWG = × WG =77.860 kg/m3 (10)
Step 6: Calculation of mixing water content in SCC:
The mixing water needed by SCC is calculated from Eq.
(11).
Ww = Wwc + WWG - Wwsp = 197.361 kg/m3 (11)
Step 7: Calculation of PEG 400 Self Curing Compound:
PEG 400 Self Curing Compound of 0.5% by weight of
Cementitious materials is calculated from Es. (12).
WPEG = .005x(C+WG)=0.005 x( 313.649+202.235) = 2.579
kg/m3 (12)
3. MIX DESIGN
Concrete grades M20 to M40 are designed as per above
Nan-Su mix design. Target mean strength as per IS
10262:2019 is used for the mixes in Eq. 3 in place of f’c.
Based on trial mixes W/C ratio and SP dosage is fixed to
satisfy EFNARC guidelines. The SCC mix proportions for
different grades of SCC are shown in Table 4.
4. WORKABILITY TESTS
Slump flow test and then J-Ring test is conducted in order
by using 6 litres of concrete. V funnel test is conducted by
using 14 litres of concrete. L Box test is conducted by using
17 litres of concrete. Fresh properties are determined for
the mixes. The results are as show in Table 5. Slump Flow
and T50 Slump Flow results are conforming to EFNARC
guidelines for SCC and other results are not confirming to
EFNARC guidelines.
5. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MIXES
The compressive strength of different grades of concrete
for 3,7 and 28 days is determined after curing in air at
room temperature and the results are shown in Table 6
and also shown in Fig 1. For grades M25 and M30
compressive strength is more than the target mean
strength. For all grades the compressive strength obtained
is more than the characteristic compressive strength.
Table 6: 3, 7 and 28 Days Compressive Strength of
Different Grades of SCC
S.N
o
Grade of
Concrete
Compressive Strength (N/mm2)
3 Days 7 days 28 Days
1 M20 19.90 27.46 25.10
2 M25 18.50 30.58 33.47
3 M30 24.92 35.78 40.23
4 M35 23.77 33.86 39.54
5 M40 24.96 34.07 44.11
Fig 1. Variation of Compressive Strength with Different
Grades of SCC for Ages 3, 7 & 28 days
6. CONCLUSIONS
1. For grades M25 and M30 compressive strength is
more than the target mean strength(IS: 10262=2019).

2. For all the grades compressive strength obtained is
more than the characteristic compressive strength of
concrete.
3. Slump flow and T50 slump flow test results are
conforming to EFNARC guidelines for SCC.
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