Quality of the surface finish of self-compacting concrete

[EN] In this work, surface damage due to the presence of pores in self-compacting concrete specimens is studied and cataloged with the QSI method which simplifies the inspection of concrete samples with optimal results, even in curved areas. 48 test tubes distributed in a total of 12 mixtures were analyzed. The rheology of the concretes was analyzed and controlled. In concretes that obtain viscosities higher than 42 Pa s, a large number of large pores are detected on its surface, compared to concretes with lower viscosity and/or shear stress. The specimen with the worst surface finish that was manufactured (mixture n degrees. 11) had a viscosity of 58 Pa s and a shear stress of 26 Pa (QSI = 5.9%), compared to 14 Pa s and 15 Pa, respectively, of the concrete element that less surface area affected (QSI = 0.6%). The mixes H-2, H-3 and H-12 have the combination of lower values of viscosity and shear stress. 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