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Development of high performance low shrinkage M40 self compacting concrete for the construction of bio containment laboratory at Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Client : URC Construction Pvt. Ltd, Erode    Period: April- August 2014

  • Development of low shrinkage M40 grade self compacting concrete mix using fly ash/ GGBS
  • Determination of fresh mechanical and shrinkage characteristics of the mix
  • Perform mock up test at project site

Plastic shrinkage test specimen

Plastic shrinkage test specimen

Plastic shrinkage test  mould with end restraint

Plastic shrinkage test mould with end restraint

Mock up wall cast at site

Mock up wall cast at site

Test Results on Free Drying Shrinkage of SCC specimens with age Note: CR = Chryso, BF- BASF, Z=Zuari, G=GGBS

Test Results on Free Drying Shrinkage of SCC specimens with age Note: CR = Chryso, BF- BASF, Z=Zuari, G=GGBS

Length comparator with specimens

Length comparator with specimens