Research Article

Experimental and Theoretical Study of a New Technique for Mixing Self-Compacting Concrete with Marble Sludge Grout

Table 7

The different mixing methods.

Concrete referenceDry mixingWet mixingEnd of mixing
1 min1.5 min2.5 minTotal 5 min

SCC1 procedure 1Aggregates + cement + marble sludge+2/3 of water+ 1/3 of water mixed with the superplasticizerSCC on the fresh state
SCC2 procedure 2Aggregates + cement+ Grout MSG2 (100 kg of sludge dispersed in 80 L of water)+ 120 L of water mixed with the superplasticizer
SCC3 procedure 3Aggregates + cement+ Grout MSG4 (100 kg of sludge dispersed in 120 L of water)+ 80 L of water mixed with the superplasticizer
SCC4 procedure 4Aggregates + Cement+ Grout MSG8 (100 kg of sludge dispersed in 200 L of water + superplasticizer)
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