Self compacting concrete (SCC) can be defined as fresh ready made concrete that flows under its own weight and does not require external vibration to undergo compaction.
Application
This type of concrete is ideal to be used in the following applications:
✦ Drilled shafts
✦ Columns
✦ Earth retaining systems
✦ Areas with a high concentration of rebar and pipes/conduits.
Properties
✦ Self-compacting concrete with a similar water cement or cement binder ratio will usually have a slightly higher strength compared with traditional concrete.
✦ Self-compacting concrete produces resistance to segregation by using mineral fillers or fines and using special admixtures.
