ROLE OF SMF ADMIXTURE

IN CONCRETE

Presented by :-
MINOR PROJECT
Ram Kishor Sahu – 150301110010
Hasina Tripura - 150301111091
Jyotiprakash Marndi – 150301110009
Akash Bhukta – 150301110017 Guided by :-
Pratyush Kumar Garnayak – 15030111001 Mrs. Sipalin Nayak
 CONTENTS
• Introduction
 Concrete
 Admixture
 Types of Admixture
 Superplasticizer Admixture
 Sulfonated Melamine formaldehyde
• Literature Review
• Aim of project
• Slump test for workability
• Compressive strength test
• Methodology
• Conclusion
• Reference
 WHAT IS CONCRETE ?
When all the ingredients (cement, aggregate, water and
sometimes admixture ) are mixed in the required
proportions, the cement and water start a reaction with each
other to bind themselves into a hardens mass. This hardens
rock-like mass is known as concrete. It is one of the most
important and useful materials for construction work.

WHAT IS ADMIXTURE?
 Admixtures are the special ingredients which are
added during concrete mixing to enhance the
properties and performance of fresh concrete. Various
types of admixtures are available in the market which
is used in construction work.
 TYPES OF CONCRETE ADMIXTURE
• Accelerating Admixtures
• Retarding Admixtures
• Air-Entraining Admixtures
• Water Reducing Admixtures
some Special admixtures:-
Superplasticizer admixtures
Corrosion-inhibiting admixtures
Coloring admixtures etc.
 SUPERPLASTICIZER ADMIXTURE

• Superplasticizers are organic substances that reduce the amount of

water require to achieve a certain stability of concrete, reduce water-
cement ratio, reduce cement content and increase slump.
Superplasticizer is also known as high range water reducers.
• Use of super plasticizers allow the reduction of water to the extent up
to 30% without reducing workability. The use of super plasticizers is
practiced for production of flowing, self compacting, self levelling and
for the production of high strength and high performance concrete.
• Few polymers which are commonly used as base for Superplasticizers
are classified as below:
Sulphonated melamine-formaldehyde condensates(SMF)
Sulphonated naphthalene-formaldehyde condensates(SNF)
 WHAT IS SULFONATED MELAMINE FORMALDEHYDE?

• SMF is a Melamine based High Range Water

Reducing Superplasticizer for concrete
mixtures. In normal kind of concrete, it
approximately saves 40 % of cement
consumption it can only be achieved through
the use of SMF. The SMF has high and very
early strength griping material which has the
capacity of water reducing as well. Basically it
is used for giving shine, durability, strength
and gives early settings also. We generally
add SMF 22-30% of water.
MELAMINE
 LITREATURE REVIEW
 Effect of polymerization conditions of sulfonated-melamine formaldehyde superplasticizers on concrete

Shawqul M. Lahallh, M. Absl-Halabi, Ali M. Ali

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 24885, 13109-Safat-Kuwait
Received 16 July 1987, Accepted 30 March 1988, Available online 12 February 2003.
 PERFORMANCE CONCRETE USING SULPHONATED MELAMINE FORMALDEHYDE
D AVINAS1, M.MADHUMITHA,
PG Student, New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Assistant Professor, New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

 Compatibility issues of cement with water reducing admixture in concrete

A. K. Shrivastava, Munendra Kumar
Department of Civil Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 42, India
 AIM OF PROJECT
First we will conduct workability test of concrete and we will choose the
simple test for workability i.e. slump test.
We get true slump from this test which mean that the concrete is good for
construction.
We will compare compressive strength of concrete blocks between SMF
admixture blocks & nominal mix M20 concrete blocks ?
Here we will also check the effect of smf on compressive strength of
concrete.
Whether this admixture can be used in commercial construction work or
not is to be found out.
To find out the percentage of water to be added to admixture so that it will
give target strength.
TO DETERMINE SLUMP TEST OF CONCRETE
WITH SMF ADMIXTURE
 APARATUS USE:
• Slump cone :-
Dimension - Height is 30 cm.
Base dia. is 20 cm.
Top dia. is 10 cm.
• Scale for measurement - 30 cm
• Temping rod (steel) :-
Dimension – Dia. is 1.6 cm.
Length is 60 cm.
• Tray
• Trowel
MIX DESIGN AND WATER CEMENT RATIO
 According to M20 nominal mix design the cement, sand & aggregate ratio is :-
1 : 1.5 :3
Where , 1 = cement
1.5 = fine aggregate
3 = coarse aggregate
Water cement ratio:-
According to IS 456 table no. 5 water cement ratio varies between 0.45 – 0.60 for
PCC.
So we will take 0.45 % water of cement.
Now we are adding 30% SMF (Sulfonated-Melamine Formaldehyde) of water.
 PROCEDURE

The base is placed on a smooth surface and the container is filled with concrete in three layers,
whose workability is to be tested .
Each layer is temped 25 times with a standard 16 mm (5/8 in) diameter steel rod, rounded at the
end.
When the mould is completely filled with concrete, the top surface is struck off (leveled with
mould top opening) by means of screening and rolling motion of the temping rod
The mould must be firmly held against its base during the entire operation so that it could not
move due to the pouring of concrete and this can be done by means of handles or foot - rests
brazed to the mold.
Immediately after filling is completed and the concrete is leveled, the cone is slowly and carefully
lifted vertically, an unsupported concrete will now slump.
The decrease in the height of the center of the slumped concrete is called slump.

The slump is measured by placing the cone just besides the slump concrete and the temping
rod is placed over the cone so that it should also come over the area of slumped concrete.

The decrease in height of concrete to that of mould is noted with scale. (usually measured to
the nearest 5 mm (1/4 in).

MEASUREMENT OF WORKABILITY FROM SLUMP TEST

• We got true slump (measured 21.6 mm i.e. 21.6 cm)
Slump value = Height of slump cone – height of slump
= 30 – 21.6
= 8.4 cm
Now we will go for compressive strength test.
 NOW METHODOLOGY FOR COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
We are taking M20 (1 : 1.5 : 3) nominal mix design of concrete and we made 18 blocks using M20
mix design( 9 blocks with superplasticizer and 9 blocks without superplasticizer) ,After 24 hours of
making samples then remove the frames and place it in water tub for curing.
Notice that the whole samples are fully submerged in water.
After 7 days of curing we will check compressive strength of six blocks ( 3 with superplasticizer & 3
without plasticizer).
After 14 days of curing we will check compressive strength of six blocks ( 3 with superplasticizer &
3 without plasticizer).
After 28 days of curing we will check compressive strength of six blocks ( 3 with superplasticizer &
3 without plasticizer).

After that we will compare the compressive strength between them.

 CALCULATION FOR BLOCKS USING M20
NOMINAL MIX DESIGN
WITHOUT SUPERPLASTICIZER WITH SUPERPLASTICIZER

 According to M20 nominal mix design the cement & aggregate  According to M20 nominal mix design the cement & aggregate
ratio is :- ratio is :-
1 : 1.5 :3 1 : 1.5 :3
Where , 1 = cement Where , 1 = cement
1.5 = fine aggregate (sand) 1.5 = fine aggregate (sand)
3 = coarse aggregate 3 = coarse aggregate
 We have 0.15 m3 steel blocks frames.  We have 0.15 m3 steel blocks frames.
 Now we will estimate materials for 9 blocks  Now we will estimate materials for 9 blocks
= 0.153 * 2400 * 9 = 72.9 kg = 0.153 * 2400 * 9 = 72.9 kg
(where, 2400 = unit weight of PCC) (where, 2400 = unit weight of PCC)
 we will take 10% for wastage of materials.  we will take 10% for wastage of materials.
=72.9 + (72.9 * 0.10) =80.19 kg =72.9 + (72.9 * 0.10) =80.19 kg
cement + sand + aggregate= 1 + 1.5 +3 =5.5 cement + sand + aggregate= 1 + 1.5 +3 =5.5
Now , 80.19/5.5=14.58 Now , 80.19/5.5=14.58
so, cement =1*14.58 =14.58 kg so, cement =1*14.58 =14.58 kg
sand = 1.5 *14.58 =21.87 kg sand = 1.5 *14.58 =21.87 kg
aggregate=3*14.58 =43.74 kg aggregate=3*14.58 =43.74 kg
Water cement ratio:- Water cement ratio:-
According to IS 456 table no. 5 water cement ratio varies between According to IS 456 table no. 5 water cement ratio varies between
0.45 – 0.60 for PCC. 0.45 – 0.60 for PCC.
So we will take 0.45 % water of cement.  So we will take 0.45 % water of cement.
Now we are adding 30% SMF (Sulfonated Melamine Formaldehyde)
of water.
 MATERIALS

CEMENT AGGREGATE

SAND ADMIXTURE
 EQUIPMENT USED IN PROJECT

TROWEL VIBRATOR

TRAY CONCRETE MIXER

MEASURING CYLINDER
CT M SIEVE
 AFTER 7 DAYS OF CURING COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
WITHOUT SUPERPLASTICIZER WITH SUPERPLASTICIZER

Compressive Load:- Compressive Load:-

BLOCK 1 – 310 KN BLOCK 1 – 443 KN
BLOCK 2- 329 KN BLOCK 2- 490 KN
BLOCK 3- 317 KN BLOCK 3- 458 KN

Compressive strength:- Compressive strength:-

BLOCK 1 – 310 * 1000 BLOCK 1 – 443 * 1000
150 * 150 = 13.78 N/MM2 150 * 150 = 19.62 N/MM2

BLOCK 2- 329 * 1000 BLOCK 2- 490 * 1000

150 * 150 = 14.62 N/MM2 150 * 150 = 21.78 N/MM2

BLOCK 3- 317 * 1000 BLOCK 3- 458 * 1000

150 * 150 = 14.08 N/MM2 150 * 150 = 20.35 N/MM2

AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH WILL BE AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH WILL BE

2
=( 13.78 + 14.62 + 14.08) / 3 = 14.1 N/MM = (19.62 + 21.78 + 20.35)/3 =20.58 N/MM
AFTER 14 DAYS OF CURING COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
WITHOUT SUPERPLASTICIZER WITH SUPERPLASTICIZER

Compressive Load:- Compressive Load:-

BLOCK 1 – 414 KN BLOCK 1 –615
BLOCK 2- 425 KN BLOCK 2- 648
BLOCK 3- 430 KN BLOCK 3-668
Compressive strength:- Compressive strength:-
BLOCK 1 – 414 * 1000 BLOCK 1 – 615 * 1000
150 * 150 = 18.4 N/MM2 150 * 150 = 27.33 N/MM2

BLOCK 2- 425 * 1000 BLOCK 2- 648 * 1000

150 * 150 = 18.88 N/MM2 150 * 150 = 28.8 N/MM2

BLOCK 3- 430 * 1000 BLOCK 3- 668 * 1000

150 * 150 = 19.11 N/MM 150 * 150 = 29.68 N/MM2
AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH WILL
BE = (18.4 + 18.88 + 19.11) /3 = 18.79 N/MM2 AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH WILL
BE = (27.33 +28.8 + 29.68)/3 =28.6 N/MM
AFTER 28 DAYS OF CURING COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
WITHOUT SUPERPLASTICIZER WITH SUPERPLASTICIZER

Compressive Load:- Compressive Load:-

BLOCK 1 – 612 KN BLOCK 1 –733 KN
BLOCK 2- 595 KN BLOCK 2- 744 KN
BLOCK 3- 599KN BLOCK 3- 729 KN
Compressive strength:- Compressive strength:-
BLOCK 1 – 612 * 1000 BLOCK 1 – 733 * 1000
150 * 150 = 27.2 N/MM2 150 * 150 =32.97 N/MM2

BLOCK 2- 595 * 1000 BLOCK 2- 744* 1000

150 * 150 = 26.4 N/MM2 150 * 150 = 33.06 N/MM2

BLOCK 3- 599 * 1000 BLOCK 3- 729 * 1000

150 * 150 = 26.6 N/MM2 150 * 150 = 32.4 N/MM2

AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH WILL BE = AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH WILL BE =

(27.2+26.4+26.6)/3 = 26.7 N/MM (32.97+33.06+32.4)/3 = 32.81 N/MM
 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH DIFFERENCE
35

32.81

30
28.6
26.7
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH 25

20 20.58
18.79

15
14.1

10

0
7 DAYS 14 DAYS 28 DAYS
WITHOUT SUPERPLASTICIZER 14.1 18.79 26.7
WITH SUPERPLASTICIZER 20.58 28.6 32.81

DAYS
 CONCLUSION

As an engineer we always go for economical structures. so, we

conclude that if we go for this admixture then the smaller
project ,such as normal residential building ,small culverts ,
etc are not cost efficient but for the bigger structure such as ,
rigid pavement, bridge, industrial buildings , dam , high rise
buildings, water tanks ,etc it gives high strength, shine,
durability . So we go for this process for this type of structure.
 REFERENCE
• STUDY ON HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE USING SULPHONATED MELAMINE
FORMALDEHYDE
D AVINAS1, M.MADHUMITHA,

PG Student, New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

Assistant Professor, New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

• Compatibility issues of cement with water reducing admixture in

concrete
A. K. Shrivastava, Munendra Kumar

Department of Civil Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 42, India

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