Verification of the rheological properties of self-compacting concrete

The process of casting is a key issue in the final properties of concrete. The struggle to improve this process has brought the development of a new type of concrete that does not require external vibration in order to fill the formwork. This new type of concrete, known as self-compacting concrete, differs from other concretes in its rheological properties, but the existing concrete tests does not provide enough information to fully characterize this concrete, either during the design process or the reception at the work place. This work studies some of the proposed validation tests for the fresh state, distinguishing some advantages and drawbacks among them.