Uses of central composite design and surface response to evaluate the influence of constituent materials on fresh and hardened properties of self-compacting concrete

• Main Authors: Alqadi A.N.S., Mustapha K.N.B., Naganathan S., Al-Kadi Q.N.S.
• Other Authors: 54971946700
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: central composite design; compressive strength; modulus of elasticity; self-compacting concrete; Compressive strength; Design; Elastic moduli; Fly ash; Hardening; Plasticizers; Regression analysis; Surface properties; Central composite designs; Coarse aggregates; Constituent materials; Coupled effect; Experimental values; Fresh and hardened properties; Fresh properties; Hardened properties; Hardened state; Independent variables; Multiple regression analysis; Property value; Response Surface Methodology; Self compacting concrete; Statistical models; Superplasticizers; Surface response; Materials properties

This research presents the details of an investigation carried out to study the effect of the addition of constituent material parameters on the fresh and hardened state properties of self-compacting concrete using a central composite design approach combined with response surface methodology. Self-...