Self Compacting Concrete (SCC)

What is the meaning of the term SCC in concrete technology? self compacting concrete, In this type of concrete you do not need to use any kind of vibrator to compact it and still you can get a concrete which is better and more reliable and uniform in quality and has a higher level of performance .

This type of concrete was first developed in Japan and by the year 2000 it became very popular and used for the production of ready mixed concrete. The main reason for its development was to eliminate the problem caused by the shortage of skilled labor.

Self compacting concrete has the following advantages.

fast build
Shortage is site manpower
better surface finish
easy to place
more durable
Greater freedom in the design of structural members
thin solid block
low noise level
safe work environment