A novel cellulose based stabilizing admixture for self compacting concrete

Tapio Vehmas, Markku Leivo

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    Abstract

    A Novel Cellulose Based stabilizing Admixture (NCBA) with unique rheological properties was introduced. Rheological effects of NCBA were studied in cement paste, mortar and self compacting concrete. It was observed that NCBA increased only the mixes yield stress, whereas commercial melamine sulphonate based stabilizer increased mixes’ yield stress and plastic viscosity. This phenomenon made it possible to produce a good quality self compacting concrete with relatively low performance aggregates and a high water /cement –ratio.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationXXI Nordic Concrete Research Symposia
    Place of PublicationOslo
    PublisherNorsk Betongforening
    Pages281-285
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    EventXXI Nordic Concrete Research Symposium - Hotel Rantasipi Aulanko, Hämeenlinna, Finland
    Duration: 30 May 20111 Jun 2011

    Publication series

    SeriesNordic Concrete Research
    Volume43
    ISSN0800-6377

    Conference

    ConferenceXXI Nordic Concrete Research Symposium
    Country/TerritoryFinland
    CityHämeenlinna
    Period30/05/111/06/11

    Keywords

    • self compacting concrete
    • stabilizing admixture
    • rheology
    • Bingham model

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