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RHEOLOGI PROPERTIES OF

CONCRETE
RHEOLOGI PROPERTIES OF
CONCRETE
- Rheology is the branch of physics in which we study the way in which
materials deform or flowin response to applied forces or stresses.
- The material properties that govern the specific way in which these
deformation or flow behaviors occur are called rheological properties.

- The study of rheology of concrete provides information on properties of


fresh concrete such as deformation, behavior of mix, and placement of
mixed concrete.
WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF
RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES?
Example of such properties includes
elasticity, poisson ratio and relaxation time and shear modulus.
...
There are three types of moduli may be calculated for a Hookean
solids depending upon the method of applying the force:
•Modulus of elasticity (E)
•Modulus of rigidity (G)
•Modulus of bulkiness (K)
Properties of
Hardened Concrete

• compressive strength,
• tensile strength,
• flexural strength,
• modulus of elasticity.
• shrinkage and creep,
PROPERTIES OF FRESH
CONCRETE
- deformation,
- behavior of mix,
- and placement of mixed concrete.

the concept of rheology may be applied to analyze the


hardened concrete deformation,
the behavior of cement paste and slurries,
handling and placing of mixed concrete in its fresh
state.

Hence rheology is applied in all states of concrete


(fresh to hardened).
Rheology of fresh
concrete
Parameters that are to be considered are
The stability, mobility and the compactability factors are
• stability,
expressed in terms of the forces or stresses dealing with
• mobility
the concrete mix.
• and compactability.

the measurement is more based on


• stress,
• strain or rate of strain
• and the time factors.
RHEOLOGI FRESH CONCRETE
Stability Parameter in Fresh Concrete Rheology

▪ Stability is the property of a concrete mix when the aggregate particles


within the mix possess a homogeneous dispersion and resemble a sampling
in a random manner.
▪ This property is shown during its conveyance, placement as well as during
compaction.
▪ there are two factors that measure the stability of the mixture :
- Segregation
- Bleeding
SEGREGATION
the phenomenon of the settlement of aggregate mixture in the homogeneous dispersion due
to the weak concrete mix. The weak concrete mix is termed to be an unstable mix.
Now how to extend the mix can resist the failure through segregation depends upon the
cohesion between the individual particles.
Segregation is not limited to wet consistencies alone. It can appear in the dry mix too.
In wet mix, the segregation mainly occurs when the water content level in the mix is such a
way that throughout the course of transportation, placing and compaction, the paste cannot
hold the aggregate in a well-distributed manner.
A lower water-cement ratio results in a crumbly mix that results in dry segregation. This
mainly appears during its handling.
the dry segregation cope up slowly during compaction. During compaction with vibration,
they gain fluidity and cohesion with time as well as resistance to shear.
BLEEDING
 Bleeding is a phenomenon of water release when the concrete
mix has an unstable mortar. The bleeding has to be under
controlled or its chances of occurrence have to reduced.
 Bleeding in fresh concrete refers to the process where
free water in the mix is pushed upward to the surface
due to the settlement of heavier solid particles such
as cement and water. Some bleeding is normal but
excessive bleeding can be problematic.
 The main effect of is that the concrete mixture loses its
homogeneity, Which results in weak and porous
concrete. It affects the bond between hardened cement
paste and aggregates for reinforcement on account of
higher water cement ratio
Mobility /Flowbility Parameter in Rheology of
Concrete
❑ The ability of the concrete fluid mix to flow is
defined as its mobility. This mobility is happening
by the action of mechanical stresses, which is also
called as moment transfer.

❑ There are many factors that restrict the concrete


flow like:
- Cohesive forces
- Frictional forces
- Viscous forces
❑ The adhesive forces between the aggregates and whole matrix result in increasing
cohesiveness, which in turn restricts the flow of concrete mix.
❑ The cohesiveness is a factor that results in increasing tensile strength of the
concrete mix.
❑ This parameter as discussed above is a factor that avoids the possibilities of
segregation.
❑ The viscosity is defined as the resistance to flow. this parameter would measure how to
extend the concrete mix are movable. This also shows the capability of the concrete mix
to arrange them within the matrix (Mostly during the placement of mix in the mould).
There won't be any flow under lower stresses with the mixing behavior like a solid. This
means it will be having a higher viscosity.
❑ With the increase in stress, the strength that binds the matrix together would decrease.
This decrease will be insufficient to resist the flow, thereby decreasing the viscous
forces within the fluid. Hence the solid behavior is converted into liquid form. The
frictional force internally within the mix occurs when the mixture gets displaced
The main governing factors that would help the concrete
mix to have resistance against deformation are:

▪ Shape and Texture of the aggregates used in the concrete mix

▪ The extent to which the mixture is rich

▪ Water - cement ratio

▪ The type of cement

Another factor that governs the mobility of concrete mix is the angle of friction.

The triaxial compression test is performed to find the mobility of the concrete mix.
Vee - Bee test along with compacting factor test to find the relative mobility of the
mix at the site.
Compactability Parameter in Rheology of Concrete
 The compaction process involves the expulsion of air bubbles within the concrete mix and
repositioning the aggregates so that a dense mass is obtained. Care is taken to avoid segregation.
 Compactability is measured by means of compacting factor test. The method has certain limitations
as it sticks to the hopper test apparatus. This test show variation in the result when the mix is high or
low workable in nature.
 The proper measurement of the compaction can be determined by two stages. The first stage of
measurement determines the density of the mix in its loose or un-compacted state. Here the mix is
simply placed on the hopper without any kind of compaction. The next stage involves the
measurement of compacted mix. The mix is placed in three layers, each compacted with a 25mm
diameter internal vibrator. The above two values compared with the standard compaction factor
test, would give us transmission of the mixture from its loose stage to compacted state. This gives
the measure of void content present tin the concrete.
 The extent of void content will help to give an indication of durability, permeability and the strength
of concrete.
 The concrete mixture is best chosen by knowing the rheological properties of concrete. The test like
workability, Vee - Bee and compaction factor tests are found to have limited scope as they measure
only a single parameter and are called single point tests.
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