Research on Preparation Technique of C100 Ultra-High Performance Self-Compaction Concrete

Abstract

Self-compaction concrete is a new green concrete featuring self-leveling, self-compaction, low noise and low consumption of labor force. Nowadays, a large number of super high-rise buildings (h>400m) are under construction around the world, the complicated structures and dense reinforcement placement has brought numerous inconveniences to construction of concrete. Research on high strength / ultra-high strength self-compaction concrete thus becomes a hotspot. The porous structure of zeolite powder can help absorb the water reducing agent and then release it slowly in concrete mixture. With the low slump loss it produces, the prepared C100UHP-SCC can resist slump loss for over 3 hours. Test of super-high pumping at a height of 411m is carried out in the West Tower program at Pearl River New Town of Guangzhou (the building height is 441m). Drilled core test for L-shaped component indicates a dense internal structure, so it has a desirable self-compaction and capacity to pass through dense reinforcement.