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Volume : V, Issue : V, June - 2015

A STUDY ON SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE PRODUCED USING BLENDED AND ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENTS

S.M.Maheshwarappa, Shrishail B Anadinni and Madhuvan S.

By : Laxmi Book Publication

Abstract :

OPC is more commonly used for SCC. However, with the growing usage of blended cements and improvement in their quality it’s possible to produce SCC with blended cements also. Further, it has been necessary to use one or more Supplementary Cementetious Materials (SCM’s) by replacing significant amount of cement for several reasons such as reducing Green house gases, improving the workability as well as durability characteristics. As a result, binder system has become increasing complex to necessitate appropriate choice of compatible admixtures to achieve target workability and strength. The choice of materials has become very important.

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    S.M.Maheshwarappa, Shrishail B Anadinni and Madhuvan S.(2015). A STUDY ON SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE PRODUCED USING BLENDED AND ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENTS. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. V, Issue. V, http://isrj.org/UploadedData/6647.pdf

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