Table of Contents
Chapter 1—Introduction
Chapter 2—Rheological terms related to concrete
2.1—Notation
2.2—Definitions
2.3—Shear flow curves
Chapter 3—Test methods
3.1—Introduction
3.2—Principles of measurements
3.3—Description of existing test methods
3.4—Criteria for evaluating test methods
Chapter 4—Factors affecting workability of concrete
4.1—Introduction
4.2—Effects of cement
4.3—Effects of water content
4.4—Effects of aggregates
4.5—Effects of chemical admixtures
4.6—Effects of supplementary cementitious materials
4.7—Effect of mixing procedure
4.8—Effects of temperature and time
Chapter 5—Examples of using workability test methods
5.1—Use of gyratory tester to measure workability of noslump concrete
5.2—Using rheological measurements to solve problem with flooring grouts
5.3—Measuring batch-to-batch consistency of selfconsolidating concrete
5.4—Troubleshooting self-consolidating concrete mixtures
5.5—Use of rheological approach to optimize cement based grout for underwater crack injection of damaged bridge
Chapter 6—References
6.1—Referenced standards and reports
6.2—Cited references