EVALUATION THE STRENGTH VARIATION OF NORMAL AND LIGHTWEIGHT SELF-COMPACTING CONCRETE IN FULL SCALE WALLS

摘要

The strength of cast concrete along the height and length of large structural members might vary due to inadequate compaction, segregation, bleeding, head pressure, and material type. The distribution of strength within a series of full scale reinforced concrete walls was examined using non-destructive testing. Self-compacting concrete (SCC) and lightweight self-compacting concrete (LWSCC) with different admixtures were tested and compared with normal concrete (NC). The results were also compared with results for standard cubic samples. The results demonstrate the effect of concrete type on the in situ strength variation and the relationship to the strength of standard cube samples. Investigation of the strength variation along the height of the wall showed that SCC mixes had better strength uniformity and that the NC mix had the greatest strength variation. There were no significant strength differences between mixtures along the length of the walls. Furthermore, different admixture replacements did not have a meaningful effect on the strength distribution.