Investigations about the influence of fine additives on the viscosity of cement paste for self-compacting concrete

RETRACTED: Comparative study on effects of Class F fly ash, nano silica and silica fume on properties of high performance self compacting concrete

“…Limestone can improve the viscosity, and it is proved to be the best additive at 40% content [40]. On the other hand, silica fume and pozzolan do not seem to have the desired effects, meaning to lower the value of viscosity so as to have a more easy to flow paste [40].…”

Mechanical properties, durability, and life-cycle assessment of self-consolidating concrete mixtures made with blended portland cements containing fly ash and limestone powder

“…This suggests that the more sustainable product can be obtained with more cement replacement by fly ash. Investigating the influence of fine additives on the viscosity of cement paste, Diamantonis et al [53] also observed a synergistic effect in a mixture with 20% limestone powder and 20% fly ash. The authors concluded that the synergy between the materials can lead to a higher packing density that in turn results in a denser microstructure -a hypothesis which is also supported by Liu and Yan [34].…”

An investigation on the fresh properties of self-compacted lightweight concrete containing expanded polystyrene

“…Their results also concluded that nano-SiO 2 addition reduces the setting time and the beginning of the acceleration period of cement hydration. Diamantonis et al [20] evaluated the effect of nano-SiO 2 as additives on the viscosity of SCC. This study focused on the performance of nano-SiO 2 on SCLC containing EPS as the available information is not adequate in this area.…”