Design and Application of Self-consolidating Concrete in Nigeria: A Review Paper

The design and application of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) is limited in building and civil engineering projects in Nigeria due to the absence of self-consolidating concrete manufacturers, limited availability of some raw materials such as limestone powder, silica fume, air entrainment, metakaolin, and high cost of synthetic cementitious materials [1]. However, review of literatures revealed the potentials of locally available cementitious materials in improving the properties of universal concrete but its inclusion in SCC design has not been fully explored. The advantages of using Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) is not only limited to its durability but also prominent for mitigating problems of poor segregation, consolidation and homogeneity in congested reinforced concrete structures. Hence, this research reviewed various designs of SCC in Nigeria to enhance the existing knowledge and to create awareness about innovative methods of concrete design and possible areas of applications self-consolidating concrete in Nigeria construction industry. The findings from reviews indicated that lack of awareness, limited research data and instrumentation on SSC production has been the major setback in it applications in Nigeria. Conclusively, Nigeria Construction industry as one of largest sector of economy can benefit from the global market growth of self-consolidating concrete through its design and application.