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Abstract
This thesis presents a study on developing self-consolidating grout (SCG) for
masonry construction using locally available materials. It presents a brief
review on the previous studies carried out on the production of selfconsolidating
grout (SCG) for masonry applications and the effect of using
different materials on the fresh and hardened properties of SCG and its
durability performance is reviewed as well.
An experimental program is designed to achieve the objectives of the study
and divided into two phases. Phase 1, to develop SCG mixes using different
available local materials including Portland cement, natural sand, crushed
dolomite as coarse aggregate, silica fume and chemical admixture. The
variables considered in this phase include cement content, silica fume
dosage, and water to cement ratio. A mix design approach has been
developed for SCG mixes for both cases of fine and coarse grouts. The fresh
and hardened properties of the developed SCG mixes are presented. Two of
the successfully developed SCG mixes (one fine and the other is coarse) are
selected and used to grout five masonry walls that are investigated in phase
2. The behavior and performance of these five masonry walls grouted using
the selected SCG mixes are investigated throughout the height of 3 m wall
assemblies through physical evaluation. Following the mix design approach
introduced in the current study, grout mixes that satisfy acceptance criteria
for SCG for masonry construction are successfully developed having wide
range of strengths that suit different masonry applications