Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) aka ‘Flowable Fill’ Presented by: Daniel Garza
Composition of Concrete Fill Cement Sand Water Air-Entraining Additive Elastizell Engineered Fill Darafill
Property Comparisons PropertyCLSMType II Concrete Cast Density75-90 pcf150 pcf 28-day compressive strength 90 psi3000 psi Slumpunattainable3” - 4”
Specific Job Use Corpus Christi Seawall Project
Mixing Procedure Admixture added at site
Placement Procedure Longitudinally-cut pipe used as troughs
Placement Procedure Flow of concrete similar to water
Voids Before Placement Bulkheading required to contain flow
Voids After Placement Density low enough for hand excavation
Finished Section Used as formwork for concrete placement
References Elastizell Corporation of America Grace Construction Products Shiner Moseley & Associates Unicon Concrete