Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of additives on estimating the useful service life of self-compacting concrete (SCC). For that, durability tests were performed on 43 SCC mix designs to estimating the service life of SCC based on the FIB model. The investigated supplementary materials included xanthan gum at concentrations of 0.2% and 0.25% by weight of cement, microsilica at concentrations of 5%, 7% and 10% by weight of cement, and nanosilica at concentrations of 2%, 3% and 4% by weight of cement. All 43 designs met the reliability index of the model, thereby obtaining the estimated service life for each design. The findings revealed that in chloride-rich environments, the control sample exhibited greater penetration depth compared to the concretes incorporating xanthan gum, microsilica and nanosilica additives. This observation suggests that the inclusion of xanthan gum extends the service life of SCC due to the formation of a denser and more cohesive structure in the hydration products of xanthan gum-modified concrete. Additionally, the investigations conducted indicate that the presence of nano and micro additives effectively reduces voids, while xanthan gum plays a significant role in minimising cracking and enhancing the thickening properties of the concrete.
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