A conventional SCC with very flowable consistency is not suitable for use in the slipform paving process, which is why a concrete with pronounced thixotropic characteristics must be used for this purpose. The research reported on in this article evaluated cement pastes that were to be used for the production of thixotropic self-compacting concretes. The relevant characteristics of the pastes include a high flowability and a markedly thixotropic behavior or a high dimensional stability of the free-standing element within a very short period after casting.
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