Mechanical Behavior And Information of Project

CE 3.1 Information of Project
Name of this Project: Mechanical Behavior of Self Curing Concrete
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Position within Project: Project developer
CE 3.2 Background
CE 3.2.1 Characteristics of the Project
One of the most widely spread and utilized materials in the entire construction
industry is concrete. It has gained utmost popularity for its durability and compressive
strength. As a result, the self curing concrete or SCC was being made for this purpose. The
self curing concrete can absorb water from the atmosphere for achieving better hydration of
cement in the concrete. I have provided a broad description on mechanical and physical
behaviour of the self curing concrete, after researching on different studies. I had to compare
the mechanical behaviours of the conventional concrete with the self curing concrete. It is
even proposed for utilizing self curable compound and not ambient or conventional water
curing. I had to use self curing technique for ensuring that water retention is completed
successfully.
CE 3.2.2 Objectives of the project
I was able to properly compare the mechanical behaviours of the conventional
concrete with the self curing concrete for this particular work. I checked that the respective

techniques that are being utilized for concrete curing was water adding techniques and water
retraining techniques. Some of the developed objectives for this project were:
 To compare the mechanical behaviors of the conventional concrete with the self
curing concrete for this particular work.
 To utilize self curing compound and not for ambient water or conventional curing
technique.
 To use a proper technique for the project to ensure that even the remote areas are able
to get access of drinking water.
 To ensure that the construction industry is not withdrawing all drinking water for the
citizens of that particular locality.
 To reduce the utilization of fly ashes, blast furnace slags and silica fumes within self
curing concrete for the drinking water issue.
 To ensure that the future generation gets adequate water for drinking and hence
reduce chances of such issues in self curing concrete.
 To use PEG4000 for executing this particular project work.
 To check compressive strength results for seven and twenty eight days.
CE 3.2.3 My work area
I was the main project developer in this specific project work of Mechanical Behavior
of Self Curing Concrete. Before initiating my work, I researched about different attributes
and case studies related to drinking water issue in various under developed or developing
countries. I selected self curing concrete since it has the core capability of meeting the future
or present requirement of the curing concrete. I researched and understood that there are two
major and popular methodologies available for the internal curing of concrete and these two
methodologies can provide an optimum solution to the users regarding their drinking water
issue. I also consulted with my supervisor for removing the obstacles faced in this work.

Project Supervisor
Project Developer (Me)
CE 3.2.4 Project chart
Figure 1: Structure of the team
CE 3.2.5 My responsibilities
For successfully completing this particular work of Mechanical Behavior of Self
Curing Concrete, I decided to sub divide the entire work into different segments. The first
segment was to research properly about self curing concrete. I learnt that this type of curing is
being utilized for providing extra moisture within the concrete for getting an effective and
efficient hydration of reduced self desiccation and cement. I even researched about the two
major methods for internal concrete curing; amongst which the first methodology utilizes
saturated porous lightweight aggregate or LWA for the core purpose of supplying an internal
water source and hence replace the water consumed by chemical shrinkage while hydration
of cement and the second methodology utilizes PEG or polyethylene glycol for reducing
water evaporation from the concrete surface and then help out in retention of water. I even

had to find out the most vulnerable aspects that are becoming issues for the drinking water. I
also completed the project documentation for the work.
CE 3.3 Personal Engineering Activity
CE 3.3.1 Theory of Project
I had taken up the theoretic understanding of self curing concrete for executing this
particular project work. I have used the method of saturated porous lightweight aggregate of
LWA for successful internal concrete curing. I have learnt that the major scope of such
admixtures is not restricted to one specific dimension. These admixtures are being preferred
in the high rise building constructions, in which the high strength concrete is required that is
not possible without any utilization of super plasticizers. I also understood that several uses
of admixtures are present like in pre-stressed concrete, in concrete bridges, in congested
reinforced concrete, and so many others. I have determined the appropriate % of cement,
coarse aggregate and sand to provide the highest value of concrete compressive strength.
Figure 1: Internal Concrete Curing
This type of curing is the procedure, through which cement hydration takes place for
the availability of extra internal water, which is not a part of the mixing water. I also