ESTIMATION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGHT OF THE CONCRETE CONTAINING SUPERPLASTICIZERS

The aim of this study is investigating of effect of superplasicizer (SP) type and dosage at different levels of compressive strength on the fresh concrete workability and compressive strength development with age. The experimental program included preparation of 18 concrete mixes; these mixes were divided to three groups depending on compressive strength level, in each group, three different types of superplasticizer with two different dosages (0.5 and 1.0%) for each type of SP. The results showed that the type and dosage of SP have pronounced an effect on the development in early age especially. The early compressive strength development of concrete containing PCP and AP types was almost similar and faster than that of NF type. The estimated compressive strength in the early ages by EC2 and ACI 209 equation was lower than the experimental results