Theoretical basics and experimental methods of consideration of the concrete mixtures' movement resistance in the concrete-delivery pipelines

Abstract

The directions associated with development and improvement in the field of works' production using the concrete and reinforced concrete are related mainly with the improvement of the quality and durability of concrete and products based on it, the rational use of material and energy resources. The research points to the necessity of determination of the exploitative performance with considering the certain factors of influence on the construction technological processes wherein the factor related with abrasiveness and aggregates size has not been fully studied. The methodology for laboratory studies of the slip velocity of a concrete mixture in the concrete-delivery pipelines is proposed: theoretical methods for estimating the resistance to movement of concrete mixtures are determined. The method for determining the specific resistance to the movement of concrete mixtures using an installation that takes into account resistance to movement of abrasive mass has been developed. Thus, the developed methods of accounting the resistance to the movement of concrete mixtures in concrete-delivery pipelines make it possible to substantially save the cost of transporting the concrete mixture with the best exploitative performance.