JCE_V2_N2_RP3 Deepa Shri R. Thenmozhi Journal on Civil Engineering 2249 - 0779 2 2 23 27 Self Compacting Mortar, Self Compacting Concrete, Super Plasticizer, Viscosity Modifying Agent Now-a-days ferrocement elements are used as building material as well as structural materials, since ferrocement can put the building into diet. Ferrocement elements are thin, flexible and the steel reinforcement is distributed widely throughout the cement mortar. Instead of cement mortar, self compacting mortar is used in order to eliminate the external vibration and to overcome the difficulties and problems in the construction process and it can flow through congested formwork and corners where the conventional cement mortar cannot facilitate perfect filling and compaction. The objective of this study was to develop the properties of self compacting mortar using SCC principles. 3 mixes of SCM were prepared by maintaining constant percentage of Super Plasticizer and Viscosity Modifying Agent of 0.85% and 0.23% respectively and varying w/c in the range of 0.40, 0.45 and 0.50 with mortar ratio of 1:2. For each mixes 9 cubes (7cm X 7cm X 7cm) were cast. The workability of the fresh mortar determined using slump flow and V-funnel tests. The hardened properties were determined at 3, 7, 28 days of age. The SCM test results were compared with the control specimen to see the inference of self-compatibility. This mortar developed is applied in the construction of the ferrocement slabs and their behaviour was studied. March - May 2012 Copyright © 2012 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=1838