Development of self compacting concrete for prefabricated street furniture

Self-compacting concrete is a relatively new construction material with a promising future in the prefabrication industry. In the present work, a previously-proposed experimental mix optimisation methodology is applied to develop a suitable concrete for manufacturing a street/park bench with a complex shape. Good results have been obtained, in terms of self-compactability, strength (20 MPa at the age of 24 hours) and aesthetic qualities.