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Self - Compacting Concrete
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Designed for concreting elements having difficult accessfor vibrators such as:
  • High walls and columns, densely reinforced elementsand/or reduced sections.
  • Precast prestressed reinforced concrete elements.
  • Pourings requiring high performance of concrete for pumping long distances or heights.

Benefits
  • Does not require vibration to attain full consolidation.
  • Speeds up placing and consolidation of concrete evenin densely reinforced elements.
  • Requires much less labor and equipment for placingand compaction.
  • Low water/cement ratio product resulting in high performance durable concretes.
  • Flows freely up to 10 meters away from the discharging point.
  • May be pumped long distances or heights.Low-noise concrete. regarding mixing, placing and consolidating.
Related information
Selfcompacting Concrete (PDF, 692 KB)
 
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