Fresh Properties of Self-Compacted Engineering Cementitious Composites

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  • Mohammed Shaker Amouri Civil Engineering Department, University of Baghdad, Iraq
  • Nada Mahdi Fawzi Civil Engineering Department, University of Baghdad, Iraq
Volume: 15 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 22342-22346 | June 2025 | https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.10316

Received: 23 January 2025 | Revised: 9 February 2025 | Accepted: 28 February 2025 | Online: 4 June 2025


Corresponding author: Mohammed Shaker Amouri

Abstract

Self-Compacting Engineered Cementitious Composites (SC-ECC) integrate the workability and flowability of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) with the exquisite ductility of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECCs). This study investigates the optimization of the clean and hardened properties of SC-ECC by studying the results of PVA fibers, superplasticizer dosage, and fly ash-to-cement ratios. 18 trial mixes were produced and evaluated based on the recommendations of EFNARC (2005). The slump flow ranged from 240 mm to 280 mm, meeting self-compacting requirements, as the compressive strength at 7 days varied between 39 MPa and 59 MPa. The findings underscore the role of these variables in enhancing the overall performance of SC-ECC, making it suitable for modern construction.

Keywords:

SC-ECC, self-compacting concrete, PVA fibers, fly ash-to-cement ratio

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Amouri, M.S. and Fawzi, N.M. 2025. Fresh Properties of Self-Compacted Engineering Cementitious Composites. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research. 15, 3 (Jun. 2025), 22342–22346. DOI:https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.10316.

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