Concrete Mix Design

APPENDIX 2
MIX DESIGNS
All mixes in this study were designed in accordance with the Building Research
Establishment (BRE 1992) method, recommended by the UK Department of the
Environment. Reference should be made therein to tables and graphs alluded to and
available for use in this design method.
All abbreviations and acronyms in the mix design sheets are those used in BREs 1992
method.
Chapter 4: mix design calculation sheet for 40 N/mm2 concrete mix (28 day
strength)
A) NA
40
1-Characteristic strength at 28 days
N/mm2
2-Margin strength (M)

M-specified
M-calculated = 1.64 S
S=
M-calculated
N/mm2
NS
Standard deviation =
1.64
M=
13
N/mm
(NS = not specified)

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
3-Target mean strength (fm) (fcu + M)

fm =
53
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Crushed
(Crushed or Uncrushed)
6-Free-water cement ratio (w/c)

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
49 N/mm2
Estimated compressive strength (fcu) =

Target mean strength (fm) =
7-Free-water content (W)

Use Table 3
Slump
60-180
Maximum aggregate size
Type of coarse aggregate
Type of fine aggregate
Wf =
W = 2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
195
days
53
N/mm
w/c
0.46
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
(Use the lower value as w/c)
w/c =
0.46
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Crushed
kg/m3
205
Wc = 225 kg/m3
kg/m3
(Table 2)
[When coarse and fine aggregates are of different types]

[When coarse and fine aggregates are of the same type - use values in Table 3]
Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.46
Free-water content
205
kg/m3
(Fig. 4)
kg/m3
205
8.1-Cement content
446
kg/m3
Say 445 kg/m3
8.2-Maximum specified cement content

NS
8.3-Minimum specified cement content
NS
( Use 8.1 if 8.1 8.2, or use 8.3 if 8.3 > 8.1, use 8.2 if 8.2 < 8.1 )
Cement content
445
kg/m3
Modified free-water to cement content 0.46
9-Concrete density
Relative density of aggregate (SSD) =
2.65 (Known )
Free-water content =
205 kg/m3
Wet concrete density of the mix =
2360 kg/m3
10-Total aggregate content, TAC (Coarse and fine aggregate)

(Graph 5)
TAC = Wet density - Free-water content - Cement content
TAC =
1710
kg/m3
11-Proportion of fine and coarse aggregate (Graph 6)

Maximum aggregate size (mm)
Percentage of fine aggregate passing 600 m sieve (%)
Modified free-water content to cement ratio
Proportion of fine aggregate (%)
TAC =
20
54
0.46
41 (Graph 6)
kg/m3
1710
Fine aggregate content = FAC = % Fine aggregate TAC =

Say FAC=
700
Coarse aggregate content =
701.1 kg/m3
kg/m3
1010 kg/m3
TAC - FAC =
13-Summary of quantities for 1 m3 (SSD)

Cement =
445
kg/m3
Water =
205
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
700
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1010
kg/m3
Wet density =
2360
kg/m3
14-Proportion of gradients per trial mix (SSD)
of : 0.0083m3
Cement =
3.7
kg
Water =
1.7
kg
Fine aggregate =
5.8
kg
Coarse aggregate =
8.4
kg
This trial will make about 20 kg of concrete; enough for slump and Vebe tests.
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
1
Coarse agg.
2.7
Fine agg.
2.6
(For small mixer)
15.1-Volumes of the mixture components

kg/m3
445
205
1010
700
1710
2360
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.141
0.210
0.370
0.269
0.658
0.990
0.346
35.6
0.616
62
% by Vol.
14
21
37
27
64
97
-
% by mass
19
9
43
30
72
-
(RD = Relative Density, PV = Paste Volume, MV = Mortar Volume)

15.2-Other important values and ratios
Quantity
w/c
Coarse agg. / Total agg. ( %)
Fine agg. / Total agg. (%)
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.46
59
41
3.8
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2360
2200-2500
B) RA
40
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
M=
N/mm2
NS
1.64
13
N/mm
(NS= not specified)

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
49
N/mm2 (Table 2)

fm =
53
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Crushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
Estimated compressive strength (fcu)) =
28
OPC
Crushed
days
53
N/mm2
w/c
0.46
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
(S-specified, NS-not specified)
w/c =
0.46
Use Table 3
Slump
60-180
Wf =
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Crushed
kg/m3
195
Wc = 225 kg/m3
W = 2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
205
kg/m3
Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.46 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
205 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
446 kg/m3
205
kg/m3
Say 445 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
445
kg/m3
9-Concrete density
2.55 (Known )
205 kg/m3
2325 kg/m3

TAC = Wet density - Free-water content -Cement content
TAC =
1675
kg/m3

20
TAC =
1675
(Graph 5)
41
54
0.46
(Graph 6)
kg/m

Say FAC=
685
686.75 kg/m3
kg/m3
TAC - FAC =

Cement =
445
kg/m3
Water =
205
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
685
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
990
kg/m3
2325
kg/m3
Wet density =
990 kg/m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
of : 0.0083m3
3.7
kg
1.7
kg
5.7
kg
8.2
kg
(For small mixer)
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
Coarse agg.
2.5
Fine agg.
2.6

kg/m3
445
205
990
685
1675
2325
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.141
0.210
0.400
0.263
0.644
1.006
0.346
34.6
0.610
61
% by Vol.
14
21
37
26
63
96
-
% by mass
19
9
43
30
72
-

Quantity
w/c
Coarse agg. / Total agg. (%)
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.46
59
41
3.8
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2360
2200-2500
strength)
A) NA
40
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
N/mm2
NS
1.64
M=
13
N/mm

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
49
N/mm2 (Table 2)

fm =
53
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Crushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
days


Use Table 3
Slump
30-60
Wf =
W = 2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
210
53
N/mm2
w/c
0.46
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
w/c =
0.46
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Crushed
kg/m3
210
Wc = 210 kg/m3
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.46 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
210 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
457 kg/m3
210
Say 457 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
457
kg/m3
kg/m3
Modified free-water to cement content
0.46
9-Concrete density
2.65 (Known )
210 kg/m3
2400 kg/m3

TAC =
1733
kg/m3

TAC =
(Graph 5)
20
42
0.46
38 (Graph 6)
kg/m3
1733

Say FAC=
660
658.5 kg/m3
kg/m3
1073 kg/m3
TAC - FAC =

Cement =
457
kg/m3
Water =
210
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
660
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1073
kg/m3
Wet density =
2400
kg/m3
of : 0.0083m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
3.8
1.7
5.5
8.9
kg
kg
kg
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
1
Coarse agg.
2.7
Fine agg.
2.6
(For small mixer)

Material
kg/m3
Vol. (m3)
% by Vol.
Cement
457
0.145
15
Water
210
0.210
21
Coarse agg.
1073
0.400
40
Fine agg.
660
0.254
25
Total agg.
1733
0.667
65
Total
2400
1.006
99
Paste volume
0.355
% PV
35.5
Mortar volume
0.609
% MV
61
% by mass
19
9
45
28
72
-

Quantity
w/c
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.46
62
38
3.8
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2400
2200-2500
B) RA
40
N/mm2

M-specified
NS
S=
M-calculated
1.64
M=
13
(NS = not
specified)
N/mm2
8
8
53
N/mm2
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
N/mm2

fm =
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Crushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed

49
53
w/c
0.46
w/c
NS
w/c =
days
0.46
N/mm2
(Graph 4)
N/mm2
(Table 2)

Use Table 3
Slump
30-60
Wf =
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Crushed
Wc = 210
kg/m3
kg/m3
210
W =2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
210
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
210
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.46 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
210 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
457 kg/m3
kg/m3
Say 457
kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
457 kg/m3
9-Concrete density
2.55
(Known )
210 kg/m3
2350
kg/m3

TAC =
1683
(Graph 5)
kg/m3

TAC =
1683
20
42
0.46
38 (Graph 6)
kg/m3

Say FAC=
590
589.05 kg/m3
3
kg/m
1073 kg/m3
TAC - FAC =

Cement =
kg/m3
457
Water =
210
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
590
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1093
kg/m3
Wet density =
2350
kg/m3
14-Proportion of gradients per trial mix (SSD) of : 0.0083m3 (For

small mixer)
Cement =
3.8
kg
Water =
1.7
kg
Fine aggregate =
4.9
kg
Coarse aggregate =
9.1
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
Cement
RD
3.15
Water
1
2.5
Coarse agg.
2.6
Fine agg.

Material
kg/m3
Vol. (m3)
Cement
457
0.145
Water
210
0.210
Coarse agg.
1093
0.440
Fine agg.
590
0.227
Total agg.
1683
0.647
Total
2350
1.019
Paste volume
0.355
% PV
35.5
Mortar volume
0.582
% MV
58
% by Vol.
15
21
44
23
66
100
-
Quantity
w/c
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.46
65
35
3.7
Common
range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2350
2200-2500
% by mass
19
9
47
25
72
-
strength)
A) NA
50
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
N/mm2
NS
1.64
M=
13
N/mm

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
49
N/mm2 (Table 2)

fm =
63
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Crushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
days


Use Table 3
Slump
10-30
Wf =
W = 2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
160
63
N/mm2
w/c
0.4
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
w/c =
0.4
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Unrushed
kg/m3
170
Wc = 190 kg/m3
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.4 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
170 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
425 kg/m3
170
Say 425 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
425
kg/m3
kg/m3
0.40
9-Concrete density
2.65 (Known )
170 kg/m3
2430 kg/m3

TAC =
1835
kg/m3

TAC =
(Graph 5)
20
53
0.40
30 (Graph 6)
kg/m3
1835

Say FAC=
550
550.5 kg/m3
kg/m3
1285 kg/m3
TAC - FAC =
13-Summary of quantities for 1m3 (SSD)

Cement =
425
kg/m3
Water =
170
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
550
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1285
kg/m3
Wet density =
2430
kg/m3
of : 0.0083m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
3.5
1.4
4.6
10.7
kg
kg
kg
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
1
Coarse agg.
2.7
Fine agg.
2.6
(For small mixer)

kg/m3
425
170
1285
550
1835
2430
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.135
0.170
0.480
0.212
0.706
0.992
0.305
30.5
0.516
52
% by Vol.
13
17
48
21
69
97
-
% by mass
17
7
53
23
76
-

Quantity
w/c
Coarse agg. / Total agg.(%)
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.4
70
30
4.3
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2430
2200-2500
A) RA
50
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
M=
N/mm2
NS
Standard Deviation =
1.64
13
N/mm
[NS= not specified]

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
49
N/mm2 (Table 2)

fm =
63
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Crushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
days
63
N/mm2
w/c
0.4
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
w/c =
0.4
Use Table 3
Slump
10-30
Wf =
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Unrushed
kg/m3
160
W = 2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
170
Wc = 190 kg/m3
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.4 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
170 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
425 kg/m3
kg/m3
170
Say 425 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
425
kg/m3
9-Concrete density
2.55 (Known )
170 kg/m3
2365 kg/m3

TAC =
1770
kg/m3

TAC =
1770
(Graph 5)
20
53
0.40
30 (Graph 6)
kg/m3

Say FAC=
530
531 kg/m3
kg/m3
TAC - FAC =

Cement =
425
kg/m3
Water =
170
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
530
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1240
kg/m3
Wet density =
2365
kg/m3
1240 kg/m3
of : 0.0083m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
3.5
1.4
4.4
10.3
(For small mixer)
kg
kg
kg
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
Coarse agg.
2.5
Fine agg.
2.6

kg/m3
425
170
1240
530
1770
2365
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.135
0.170
0.500
0.204
0.681
1.005
0.305
30.5
0.509
51
% by Vol.
13
17
50
20
70
98
-
% by mass
18
7
52
22
75
-

Quantity
w/c
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.4
70
30
4.2
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2365
2200-2500
strength)
A) NA
60
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
N/mm2
NS
1.64
M=
13
N/mm

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
49
N/mm2 (Table 2)

fm =
73
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Crushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
days


Use Table 3
Slump
30-60
Wf =
W = 2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
210
73
N/mm2
w/c
0.33
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
w/c =
0.33
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Unrushed
kg/m3
210
Wc = 210 kg/m3
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.4 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
210 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
636 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
636
kg/m3
210
Say 636 kg/m3
kg/m3
0.33
9- Concrete density
2.65 (Known )
210 kg/m3
2400 kg/m3 (Graph 5)

TAC =
1554
kg/m3

TAC =
20
50
0.33
31 (Graph 6)
kg/m3
1554

Say FAC=
480
481.74 kg/m3
kg/m3
1074 kg/m3
TAC - FAC =

Cement =
636
kg/m3
Water =
210
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
480
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1074
kg/m3
Wet density =
2400
kg/m3
of : 0.0083m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
5.3
1.7
4.0
8.9
kg
kg
kg
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
1
Coarse agg.
2.7
Fine agg.
2.6
(For small mixer)

kg/m3
636
210
1074
480
1554
2400
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.202
0.210
0.400
0.185
0.598
0.994
0.412
41.2
0.597
60
% by Vol.
20
21
40
18
58
97
-
% by mass
27
9
45
20
65
-

Quantity
w/c
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.33
69
31
2.4
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2400
2200-2500
A) RA
60
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
M=
N/mm2
NS
Standard Deviation =
1.64
13
N/mm

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
49
N/mm2 (Table 2)

fm =
73
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Crushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
days
73
N/mm2
w/c
0.33
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
w/c =
0.33

Use Table 3
Slump
30-60
Wf =
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Unrushed
kg/m3
210
W = 2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
210
Wc = 210 kg/m3
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.4 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
210 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
636 kg/m3
210
kg/m3
Say 636 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
636
kg/m3
9-Concrete density
2.55 (Known )
210 kg/m3
2350 kg/m3 (Graph 5)

TAC =
1504
kg/m3

TAC =
1504
20
50
0.33
31% (Graph 6)
kg/m3

Say FAC=
465
466.24 kg/m3
kg/m3
TAC - FAC =

Cement =
636
kg/m3
Water =
210
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
465
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1039
kg/m3
Wet density =
2350
kg/m3
1039 kg/m3
of : 0.0083m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
5.3
1.7
3.9
8.6
(For small mixer)
kg
kg
kg
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
Coarse agg.
2.5
Fine agg.
2.6

kg/m3
636
210
1039
465
1504
2350
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.202
0.210
0.420
0.179
0.578
1.006
0.412
41.2
0.591
59
% by Vol.
20
21
42
18
59
99
-
% by mass
27
9
44
20
64
-

Quantity
w/c
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.33
69
31
2.4
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2350
2200-2500
strength)
A) NA
40
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
N/mm2
NS
1.64
M=
13
N/mm

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
3-Target mean strength (fm )

fm =
53
N/mm2
(fcu + M)
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Uncrushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
days


Use Table 3
Slump
30-60
Wf =
W =2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
180
49
N/mm2 (Table 2)
53
N/mm2
w/c
0.4
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
w/c =
0.4
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Unrushed
kg/m3
190
Wc = 210 kg/m3
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.4 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
190 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
475 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
475
kg/m3
190
kg/m3
Say 475 kg/m3
0.4
9-Concrete density
2.65 (Known )
190 kg/m3
2400 kg/m3

TAC =
1735
kg/m3

20
TAC =
(Graph 5)
20
54
0.4
35 (Graph 6)
kg/m3
1735

Say FAC=
610
607.25 kg/m3
kg/m3
1125 kg/m3
TAC - FAC =

Cement =
475
kg/m3
Water =
190
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
610
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1125
kg/m3
Wet density =
2400
kg/m3
of : 0.0083m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
3.9
1.6
5.1
9.3
kg
kg
kg
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
1
Coarse agg.
2.7
Fine agg.
2.6
(For small mixer)

kg/m3
475
190
1125
610
1735
2400
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.151
0.190
0.420
0.235
0.667
0.992
0.341
34.1
0.575
58
% by Vol.
15
19
42
23
65
97
-
% by mass
19
9
43
30
72
-

Quantity
w/c
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.4
65
35
3.7
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2400
2200-2500
B) RA
40
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
M=
N/mm2
NS
1.64
13
N/mm
[NS = not specified]

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
3-Target mean strength (fm )

fm =
53
N/mm2
(fcu + M)
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Uncrushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
days
49
53
N/mm2
w/c
0.4
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
w/c =
0.4
N/mm2 (Table 2)

Use Table 3
Slump
30-60
Wf =
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Unrushed
kg/m3
180
W =2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
190
Wc = 210 kg/m3
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.4 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
190 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
475 kg/m3
190
kg/m3
Say 475 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
475
kg/m3
9-Concrete density
2.55 (Known )
190 kg/m3
2325 kg/m3

TAC =
1660
kg/m3

20
TAC =
1660
(Graph 5)
35
54
0.4
(Graph 6)
kg/m

Say FAC=
580
581 kg/m3
kg/m3
TAC - FAC =

Cement =
475
kg/m3
Water =
190
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
580
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1080
kg/m3
Wet density =
2325
kg/m3
1080 kg/m3
of : 0.0083m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
3.9
1.6
4.8
9.0
(For small mixer)
kg
kg
kg
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
Coarse agg.
2.5
Fine agg.
2.6

kg/m3
475
190
1080
580
1660
2325
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.151
0.190
0.430
0.223
0.638
0.996
0.341
34.1
0.564
56
% by Vol.
15
19
43
22
66
98
-
% by mass
20
8
46
25
71
-

Quantity
w/c
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.4
65
35
3.5
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2325
2200-2500
Chapter 7: mix design calculation sheet for standard 50 N/mm2 (28 day strength)
concrete mix (0% PFA)
A) NA
50
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
N/mm2
NS
1.64
M=
13
N/mm

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
49
N/mm2 (Table 2)
3-Target mean strength (fm ) (fcu + M)

fm =
63
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Uncrushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
days


Use Table 3
Slump
10-30
Wf =
W = 2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
160
63
N/mm2
w/c
0.4
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
w/c =
0.4
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Unrushed
kg/m3
170
Wc = 190 kg/m3
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.4 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
170 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
425 kg/m3
170
Say 425 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
425
kg/m3
kg/m3
0.40
9-Concrete density
2.65 (Known )
170 kg/m3
2420 kg/m3

TAC =
1825
kg/m3

20
Modified Free-water content to cement ratio
TAC =
(Graph 5)
20
53
0.40
30 (Graph 6)
kg/m3
1825

Say FAC=
545
547.5 kg/m3
kg/m3
1280 kg/m3
TAC - FAC =

Cement =
425
kg/m3
Water =
170
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
545
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1280
kg/m3
Wet density =
2420
kg/m3
of : 0.0083m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
3.5
1.4
4.5
10.6
kg
kg
kg
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
1
Coarse agg.
2.7
Fine agg.
2.6
(For small mixer)

kg/m3
425
170
1280
545
1825
2420
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.135
0.170
0.470
0.210
0.702
0.989
0.305
30.5
0.515
51
% by Vol.
13
17
47
21
68
97
-
% by mass
18
7
53
23
75
-

Quantity
w/c
Fine agg. / Total agg.(%)
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.4
70
30
4.3
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2420
2200-2500
A) RA
50
N/mm2

M-specified
S=
M-calculated
M=
N/mm2
NS
1.64
13
N/mm
[NS = not specified]

8
8
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
49
N/mm2 (Table 2)

fm =
63
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Fine:
Crushed
Uncrushed

Concrete age
Type of cement
Coarse aggregate
28
OPC
Crushed
days
63
N/mm2
w/c
0.4
(Graph 4)
w/c
NS
w/c =
0.4

Use Table 3
Slump
10-30
Wf =
mm
20 mm
Crushed
Unrushed
kg/m3
160
W = 2/3Wf + 1/3Wc =
170
Wc = 190 kg/m3
kg/m3

Free-water content
W=
8-Cement content
w/c ratio
0.4 (Fig. 4)
Free-water content
170 kg/m3
8.1-Cement content
425 kg/m3
170
kg/m3
Say 425 kg/m3

NS
NS
Cement content
425
kg/m3
9-Concrete density
2.55 (Known )
170 kg/m3
2360 kg/m3

TAC =
1765
kg/m3

20
TAC =
1765
(Graph 5)
30
53
0.40
(Graph 6)
kg/m

Say FAC=
530
529.5 kg/m3
kg/m3
TAC - FAC =
13-Summary of quantities for one cubic meter (SSD)

Cement =
425
kg/m3
Water =
170
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
530
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
1235
kg/m3
Wet density =
2360
kg/m3
1235 kg/m3
of : 0.0083m3

Cement =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
3.5
1.4
4.4
10.3
(For small mixer)
kg
kg
kg
kg
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
Coarse agg.
2.5
Fine agg.
2.6

kg/m3
425
170
1235
530
1765
2360
-
Material
Cement
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Vol. (m3)
0.135
0.170
0.460
0.204
0.679
0.966
0.305
30.5
0.509
51
% by Vol.
13
17
46
20
66
99
-
% by mass
18
7
52
22
75
-

Quantity
w/c
Total agg. / Cement
Density
(kg/m3)
Value
0.4
70
30
4.2
Common range
0.30 - 0.60
60 - 75%
30- 45%
2-5
2360
2200-2500
Chapter 8: mix design calculation sheet for standard 50 N/mm2 (28 day strength)
concrete mix (0% PFA)
A) NA
50
1-Characteristic strength at 28 days =

N/mm2
M-Specified
NS
M-calculated = 1.64 x S
Standard Deviation
S=
=
M-calculated
M=
1.64
13
N/mm2
(NS= Not Specified)
N/mm2
(Fig. 3)
N/mm2
3-Target Mean strength fm (fm = fc+M)

fm =
63
N/mm2
OPC
4-Cement type
5-Aggregate
Coarse:
Crushed
Fine:
Uncrushed
6-Free-Water cement ratio

(W/C)
Concrete age
28
Type of cement
days
OPC
Coarse aggregate
Crushed
Estimated compressive strength

fcu
49
Target Mean strength fm =

w/c
N/mm2
63
N/mm2
0.4
(Graph No 4)
(Table 2)

w/c =
0.4
7-Free-water content W
UseTable No 3
Slump
60 to 180
mm
Maximum aggregate
size
20
Crushed
Unrushed
mm
Wf =
kg/m3
195
Wc =
kg/m3
225
W =2/3Wf +1/3Wc =
205
kg/m3
W=
Values in Table 3
[When coarse and fine aggregates are of the same types- use values in table 3]
Free-water content
W=
kg/m3
205
8-Relative density
PFA percentage
2.55
30
(Known)
%
Amount of water reduced for PFA (Table 9)
20
kg/m3
Free-water content adjusted for PFA =
185
kg/m3
Wet density of the mix =
2340
kg/m3
(Graph 5)
9-Cement and PFA content

Cement content
409.8
kg/m3
Say
410
kg/m3
RGD content
C+RGD
w/b = w/ (C+RGD)
=
=
=
176
585
0.32
kg/m3
Say
175
kg/m3
10-Total aggregate content ,TAC (Coarse and fine aggregate)

TAC =
1570
kg/m3
11-Proportion of fine and coarse aggregate

Graph 6
20
mm
Percentage of fine aggregate passing 600m sieve
53
Modified Free-water content to cement ratio
0.32
38
TAC =
1570
Say FAC=
600
(graph 6)
kg/m3
Fine aggregate content = FAC = % Fine agg. x TAC =
596.6
kg/m3
970
kg/m3
kg/m3
TAC - FAC =
13-Summary of quantities for one cubic meter (SSD)

Cement =
PFA =
410
175
kg/m3
Water =
185
kg/m3
Fine aggregate =
600
kg/m3
Coarse aggregate =
970
14-Proportion of gradients per trial mix (SSD) of

Cement =
PFA =
Water =
Fine aggregate =
Coarse aggregate =
3.4
1.45
1.5
5.0
8.1
kg/m3
0.0083
kg
kg
kg
kg
kg
(For Small mixer)
This trial will make about 20 kg concrete, enough for slump and Vebe tests.
15-Miscellaneous
Material
RD
Cement
3.15
Water
1
Coarse agg.
2.5
Fine agg.
2.6
PFA
2.25

kg/m3
410
175
185
970
600
1570
2340
1370
Material
Cement
PFA
Water
Coarse agg.
Fine agg.
Total agg.
Total
Paste volume
% PV
Mortar volume
% MV
Mortar
Vol. (m3)
0.130
0.078
0.19
0.39
0.231
0.604
1.012
0.393
39
0.624
62
Vol. (%)
13
8
19
39
23
62
99
-
% by mass
18
7
8
41
26
67
-
( RD = Relative Density, PV= Paste Volume, MV= Mortar Volume)

Quantity
Powder content
w/b
Coarse aggregate content
PV.
Fine agg./ Mortar
Density
kg/m3
(%)
(%)
(%)
Kg/m3
Value
585
0.32
39
39
44
2340
Common range
400-600
0.28-0.42 %
29-35 % (by vol.)
30-42 % (by vol.)
40-52%
2200-2500

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APPENDIX 2

1-Characteristic strength at 28 days

2-Margin strength (M)

(NS = not specified)

3-Target mean strength (fm) (fcu + M)

6-Free-water cement ratio (w/c)

Estimated compressive strength (fcu) =

7-Free-water content (W)

[When coarse and fine aggregates are of different types]

Say 445 kg/m3

8.2-Maximum specified cement content

Wet concrete density of the mix =

10-Total aggregate content, TAC (Coarse and fine aggregate)

11-Proportion of fine and coarse aggregate (Graph 6)

Fine aggregate content = FAC = % Fine aggregate TAC =

Coarse aggregate content =

13-Summary of quantities for 1 m3 (SSD)

14-Proportion of gradients per trial mix (SSD)

(For small mixer)

15.1-Volumes of the mixture components

(RD = Relative Density, PV = Paste Volume, MV = Mortar Volume)

1-Characteristic strength at 28 days

2-Margin strength (M)

(NS= not specified)

3-Target mean strength (fm) (fcu + M)

6-Free-water cement ratio (w/c)

7-Free-water content (W)

Say 445 kg/m3

8.2-Maximum specified cement content

Wet concrete density of the mix =

10-Total aggregate content, TAC (Coarse and fine aggregate)

11-Proportion of fine and coarse aggregate (Graph 6)

Fine aggregate content = FAC = % Fine aggregate TAC =

13-Summary of quantities for 1 m3 (SSD)

14-Proportion of gradients per trial mix (SSD)

(For small mixer)

15.1-Volumes of the mixture components

(RD = Relative Density, PV = Paste Volume, MV = Mortar Volume)

1-Characteristic strength at 28 days

2-Margin strength (M)

(NS = not specified)

3-Target mean strength (fm) (fcu + M)

6-Free-water cement ratio (w/c)

Estimated compressive strength (fcu) =

7-Free-water content (W)

[When coarse and fine aggregates are of different types]

Say 457 kg/m3

8.2-Maximum specified cement content

Modified free-water to cement content

Wet concrete density of the mix =

10-Total aggregate content, TAC (Coarse and fine aggregate)

11-Proportion of fine and coarse aggregate (Graph 6)

Fine aggregate content = FAC = % Fine aggregate TAC =

Coarse aggregate content =

13-Summary of quantities for 1 m3 (SSD)

14-Proportion of gradients per trial mix (SSD)

(For small mixer)

15.1-Volumes of the mixture components

15.2-Other important values and ratios

1-Characteristic strength at 28 days

2-Margin strength (M)

3-Target mean strength (fm) (fcu + M)

6-Free-water cement ratio (w/c)

Estimated compressive strength (fcu) =