Optimization of heavy weight concrete composition and process of prefabrication for prefabricated shielding cladding tiles

Abstract

The aim of experimental research was to verify the possibility of the prefabrication of the thin shielding cladding tiles from heavy weight concrete with fine. The minimal required density of the concrete was 3800 kg/m3 and the maximal particle size was 2 mm. Because of the though over technology of the complicated locks in the touch of tiles was necessary to achieve consistency around 210 mm flow with the Chryso cone test (modified slum flow test). To obtain this consistency without danger of the heavy weight aggregate segregation the superplasticizer was used. In first step was determined optimal amount of mixing water, in the second step we tested different frequency of vibration to achieve maximal consolidation and as a last step to define composition of mixture we tested 3 types of accelerators of concrete hardening to shorten time of hardening and to facilitate more effective production. As the optimal frequency of vibration for compacting process was determined 75 Hz. The best accelerator of concrete hardening for optimalized mixture was MasterSert XS100 from BASF producer.