ISSN: 1546-962X
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Methods for Field and Laboratory Measurement of Flowability and Setting Time of Controlled Low-Strength Materials
Tripathi, H
Staff Engineer (Geotechnical), Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., NJ

Pierce, CE
Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, SC

Gassman, SL
Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, SC

Brown, TW
Graduate Research Assistant, University of South Carolina, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, SC

Abstract

Flow consistency and setting time are two important properties of controlled low-strength materials (CLSM). This paper describes and evaluates several standard and non-standard methods to measure these properties. Several mixtures with a range of water-to-binder ratios were investigated through a series of field and laboratory experiments. A linear relationship was observed between the flowability measured by the flow cylinder method (ASTM D 6103) and the inverted slump cone method. Pocket penetrometer and Torvane measurements were compared to the Kelly Ball method (ASTM D 6024) for estimating sufficient bearing capacity. Pocket penetrometer resistance correlates well, but its capacity was often exceeded. Volume stability should be controlled to avoid softening of the surface and subsequent delays in measured hardening time.

Keywords:
controlled low-strength material, flowable fill, flowability, setting, hardening, compressive strength

Paper ID: JAI11875
DOI: 10.1520/JAI11875
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