Self-Compacting Concrete Mix Applications and Advantages

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Concrete is a crucial material of the construction project. Whether it is a pavement, you walk on or buildings in your surroundings, everything is made up of concrete. Several materials are mixed and form concrete. There are various types of concrete, such as foundation mix concrete, which serves various purposes. 

One such kind of concrete used in the construction process is Self-Compacting Concrete mix works under its weight and doesn’t require external vibration to go under compaction. Filling and passing ability are some of the properties that this concrete possesses. There are several materials which are used in self-compacting concrete mix:

  • Cement
  • Aggregates
  • Water
  • Mineral Admixtures
  • Chemical Admixtures

There are numerous advantages of Self Compacting Concrete.

· Faster construction with less manpower and it reduces the overall cost of construction.
· SSC can be placed in a complicated framework and dense reinforcements.
· It needs low water is to cement ratio. One gets rapid development, more durability, and the best quality.
· It is a self compactor, so there is no need to use any vibrator.
· One does not experience bleeding and segregation problems by using it.
· The result of SSC is a smooth and well-finished surface.
· It comes with thinner concrete slabs cast easily.
· The work procedure involved in it is safe
· It is environment-friendly to use.


There are three main properties of SSC:

· Filling Ability: It can flow under its weight without using any vibrator.
· Passing ability: The concrete can maintain its homogeneous property.
· Segregation Process: When this concrete doesn’t undergo segregation when the compacting process is going on.

Applications of SSC

· Used in structures with complicated reinforcement
· It is used in repairing, renewing and restoring the construction
· Retaining walls are made using SSC.
· Used in the construction of Raft and Pile foundations. 

There are numerous benefits of self-compacting concrete mix to individuals; that is why it is the most widely used concrete during construction.

Location: Malawi

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