Optimization of Self-Compacting Concrete Containing Blast-Furnace Slag Compositions

Table 1

Average compositions of self-compacting concrete.

Concrete mix components	Average consumption per 1 m^3 of concrete mix in different countries
	Japan	USA	EC countries
Water, l	175	180	190
Portland cement, kg	530	357	280
Mineral admixture, kg	70 (low calcium ash)	119 (blast furnace slag)	245 (ground limestone)
Fine aggregate, kg	751	936	865
Coarse aggregate, kg	789	684	750
Superplasticizing admixture, (l)	9	2.5	4.2