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2.1
Materials
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Sulphate Chloride -
2.2
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iii)
iv)
Concrete (Cl. 6)
Ordinary Grade
Standard concrete
High strength concrete
M 10 to M 20
M 25 to M 55
M 60 to M 80
iii)
2.3
(i)
(ii)
2.4.2.1
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.6.1
2.4.6.3
The code has suggested that at sites where the alkali concentration
are high or may become very high, the ground water should be lowered by
drainage so that it does not come into direct contact with the concrete. It has also
suggested additional protection like the use of chemically resistant stone facing
or a layer of plaster of Paris covered with suitable fabric, such as jute thoroughly
impregnated with bituminous material.
2.4.8
From durability considerations, the minimum grade of concrete in seawater or exposed directly along sea-coast has been increased from M 15 to M 20
in the case of PCC and from M 20 to M 30 in the case of RCC works.
2.5
ii)
iii) The target mean strength of the concrete mix should be equal to
the characteristic strength plus 1.65 times the standard deviation.
iv) The provision regarding necessity for revision of concrete mix has
been modified. The mix design done earlier not prior to one year
has been considered adequate for later works provided there is no
change in source and the quality of the materials.
v) When sufficient test results for a particular grade of concrete are
not available, the value of standard deviation given in Table 8 is to
be taken for design of mix in the first instance. The values of
assumed standard deviation given in the above table correspond to
the site control having proper storage of cement; weigh batching of
all materials; controlled addition of water; regular checking of all
materials, aggregate grading and moisture content; and periodical
checking of workability and strength. Where there is deviation from
2.6.1
The QAP shall define the task and responsibility of all persons
involved, adequate control and checking procedure and
maintenance of adequate documentation, which should generally
include:
2.6.2
Statistical analysis
2.8
The earlier code made a general statement that the curing period
should not be less than 7 days from the date of placing concrete.
But the new code has specified different period of curing for
concrete where mineral admixtures or blended cements are used
and also for concrete exposed to dry and hot weather conditions.
As per the new code, the minimum curing period of concrete made
with OPC is 7 days for normal conditions and 10 days for dry and
2.10.1
Direct placement with pump has been added as one of the methods
to be used for depositing concrete under water.
2.11
Both 1978 and 2000 editions have specifically mentioned that in all
cases, the 28 days compressive strength shall alone be the criteria
for acceptance or rejection of concrete. But the 1978 edition
permitted relaxation in the frequency in 28 days compressive
strength provided a satisfactory relation between 28 days
compressive strength and the modulus of rupture at 72 2 hrs or 7
days or compressive strength at 7 days is established for a
2.12
The acceptance criteria has been fully modified and made simpler
for implementation. As per the new code the concrete shall be
deemed to comply with strength requirements when both the
following conditions are met:
a) The mean strength determined from any group of four nonoverlapping consecutive test results gives concrete strength
greater than or equal to:
(i) fck + 0.825 x established standard deviation (rounded off to
nearest 0.5 N/mm2)
or
(ii) fck + 3 N/mm2 (for M15) or
above) as the case may be
2.13.2
2.13.3