Concrete Mix Design As Per Indian Standard Code

Concrete Mix Design As Per Indian Standard Code
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Concrete Mix Design

Introduction
The process of selecting suitable ingredients of concrete and determining their relative
amounts with the objective of producing a concrete of the required, strength, durability,
and workability as economically as possible, is termed the concrete mix design. The
proportioning of ingredient of concrete is governed by the required performance of
concrete in 2 states, namely the plastic and the hardened states. If the plastic concrete is
not workable, it cannot be properly placed and compacted. The property of workability,
therefore, becomes of vital importance.
The compressive strength of hardened concrete which is generally considered to be an
index of its other properties, depends upon many factors, e.g. quality and quantity of
cement, water and aggregates; batching and mixing; placing, compaction and curing. The
cost of concrete is made up of the cost of materials, plant and labour. The variations in
the cost of materials arise from the fact that the cement is several times costly than the
aggregate, thus the aim is to produce as lean a mix as possible. From technical point of
view the rich mixes may lead to high shrinkage and cracking in the structural concrete,
and to evolution of high heat of hydration in mass concrete which may cause cracking.
The actual cost of concrete is related to the cost of materials required for producing a
minimum mean strength called characteristic strength that is specified by the designer of
the structure. This depends on the quality control measures, but there is no doubt that the
quality control adds to the cost of concrete. The extent of quality control is often an
economic compromise, and depends on the size and type of job. The cost of labour
depends on the workability of mix, e.g., a concrete mix of inadequate workability may
result in a high cost of labour to obtain a degree of compaction with available equipment.
Requirements of concrete mix design
The requirements which form the basis of selection and proportioning of mix
ingredients are :
a ) The minimum compressive strength required from structural consideration
b) The adequate workability necessary for full compaction with the compacting
equipment available.
c) Maximum water-cement ratio and/or maximum cement content to give
adequate durability for the particular site conditions
d) Maximum cement content to avoid shrinkage cracking due to temperature

cycle in mass concrete.
Types of Mixes
1. Nominal Mixes
In the past the specifications for concrete prescribed the proportions of cement,
fine and coarse aggregates. These mixes of fixed cement-aggregate ratio which
ensures adequate strength are termed nominal mixes. These offer simplicity and
under normal circumstances, have a margin of strength above that specified.
However, due to the variability of mix ingredients the nominal concrete for a
given workability varies widely in strength.
2. Standard mixes
The nominal mixes of fixed cement-aggregate ratio (by volume) vary widely in strength
and may result in under- or over-rich mixes. For this reason, the minimum compressive
strength has been included in many specifications. These mixes are termed standard
mixes.
IS 456-2000 has designated the concrete mixes into a number of grades as M10, M15,
M20, M25, M30, M35 and M40. In this designation the letter M refers to the mix and the
number to the specified 28 day cube strength of mix in N/mm2. The mixes of grades
M10, M15, M20 and M25 correspond approximately to the mix proportions (1:3:6),
(1:2:4), (1:1.5:3) and (1:1:2) respectively.
3. Designed Mixes
In these mixes the performance of the concrete is specified by the designer but the mix
proportions are determined by the producer of concrete, except that the minimum cement
content can be laid down. This is most rational approach to the selection of mix
proportions with specific materials in mind possessing more or less unique
characteristics. The approach results in the production of concrete with the appropriate
properties most economically. However, the designed mix does not serve as a guide since
this does not guarantee the correct mix proportions for the prescribed performance.
For the concrete with undemanding performance nominal or standard mixes (prescribed
in the codes by quantities of dry ingredients per cubic meter and by slump) may be used
only for very small jobs, when the 28-day strength of concrete does not exceed 30
N/mm2. No control testing is necessary reliance being placed on the masses of the
ingredients.
Factors affecting the choice of mix proportions
The various factors affecting the mix design are:
1. Compressive strength
It is one of the most important properties of concrete and influences many other
describable properties of the hardened concrete. The mean compressive strength required
at a specific age, usually 28 days, determines the nominal water-cement ratio of the mix.
The other factor affecting the strength of concrete at a given age and cured at a prescribed
temperature is the degree of compaction. According to Abrahams law the strength of
fully compacted concrete is inversely proportional to the water-cement ratio.
2. Workability
The degree of workability required depends on three factors. These are the size of the
section to be concreted, the amount of reinforcement, and the method of compaction to be
used. For the narrow and complicated section with numerous corners or inaccessible
parts, the concrete must have a high workability so that full compaction can be achieved
with a reasonable amount of effort. This also applies to the embedded steel sections. The
desired workability depends on the compacting equipment available at the site.
3. Durability
The durability of concrete is its resistance to the aggressive environmental conditions.
High strength concrete is generally more durable than low strength concrete. In the
situations when the high strength is not necessary but the conditions of exposure are such
that high durability is vital, the durability requirement will determine the water-cement
ratio to be used.
4. Maximum nominal size of aggregate
In general, larger the maximum size of aggregate, smaller is the cement requirement for a
particular water-cement ratio, because the workability of concrete increases with increase
in maximum size of the aggregate. However, the compressive strength tends to increase
with the decrease in size of aggregate.
IS 456:2000 and IS 1343:1980 recommend that the nominal size of the aggregate should
be as large as possible.
5. Grading and type of aggregate
The grading of aggregate influences the mix proportions for a specified workability and
water-cement ratio. Coarser the grading leaner will be mix which can be used. Very lean
mix is not desirable since it does not contain enough finer material to make the concrete
cohesive.
The type of aggregate influences strongly the aggregate-cement ratio for the desired
workability and stipulated water cement ratio. An important feature of a satisfactory
aggregate is the uniformity of the grading which can be achieved by mixing different size
fractions.
6. Quality Control
The degree of control can be estimated statistically by the variations in test results. The
variation in strength results from the variations in the properties of the mix ingredients
and lack of control of accuracy in batching, mixing, placing, curing and testing. The
lower the difference between the mean and minimum strengths of the mix lower will be
the cement-content required. The factor controlling this difference is termed as quality
control.
Mix Proportion designations

The common method of expressing the proportions of ingredients of a concrete mix is in
the terms of parts or ratios of cement, fine and coarse aggregates. For e.g., a concrete mix
of proportions 1:2:4 means that cement, fine and coarse aggregate are in the ratio 1:2:4 or
the mix contains one part of cement, two parts of fine aggregate and four parts of coarse
aggregate. The proportions are either by volume or by mass. The water-cement ratio is
usually expressed in mass
Factors to be considered for mix design
The grade designation giving the characteristic strength requirement of concrete.
The type of cement influences the rate of development of compressive strength of
concrete.
Maximum nominal size of aggregates to be used in concrete may be as large as possible
within the limits prescribed by IS 456:2000.
The cement content is to be limited from shrinkage, cracking and creep.
The workability of concrete for satisfactory placing and compaction is related to the size
and shape of section, quantity and spacing of reinforcement and technique used for
transportation, placing and compaction.
Procedure
1. Determine the mean target strength ft from the specified characteristic compressive
strength at 28-day fck and the level of quality control.
ft = fck + 1.65 S
where S is the standard deviation obtained from the Table of approximate contents given
after the design mix.
2. Obtain the water cement ratio for the desired mean target using the emperical relationship
between compressive strength and water cement ratio so chosen is checked against the
limiting water cement ratio. The water cement ratio so chosen is checked against the
limiting water cement ratio for the requirements of durability given in table and adopts
the lower of the two values.
3. Estimate the amount of entrapped air for maximum nominal size of the aggregate from the
table.
4. Select the water content, for the required workability and maximum size of aggregates (for
aggregates in saturated surface dry condition) from table.
5. Determine the percentage of fine aggregate in total aggregate by absolute volume from
table for the concrete using crushed coarse aggregate.
6. Adjust the values of water content and percentage of sand as provided in the table for any
difference in workability, water cement ratio, grading of fine aggregate and for rounded
aggregate the values are given in table.
7. Calculate the cement content form the water-cement ratio and the final water content as
arrived after adjustment. Check the cement against the minimum cement content from the
requirements of the durability, and greater of the two values is adopted.
8. From the quantities of water and cement per unit volume of concrete and the percentage of
sand already determined in steps 6 and 7 above, calculate the content of coarse and fine
aggregates per unit volume of concrete from the following relations:
where V = absolute volume of concrete

= gross volume (1m3) minus the volume of entrapped air
Sc = specific gravity of cement
W = Mass of water per cubic metre of concrete, kg
C = mass of cement per cubic metre of concrete, kg
p = ratio of fine aggregate to total aggregate by absolute volume
fa, Ca = total masses of fine and coarse aggregates, per cubic metre of
concrete, respectively, kg, and
Sfa, Sca = specific gravities of saturated surface dry fine and coarse
aggregates, respectively
9. Determine the concrete mix proportions for the first trial mix.
10. Prepare the concrete using the calculated proportions and cast three cubes of 150 mm size
and test them wet after 28-days moist curing and check for the strength.
11. Prepare trial mixes with suitable adjustments till the final mix proportions are arrived at.
M-20 Mix Designs as per IS-10262-2009

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M-20 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

As per IS 10262-2009 & MORT&H
A-1 Stipulations for Proportioning
1
Grade Designation
M20
Type of Cement
OPC 53 grade confirming to IS12269-1987
Maximum Nominal Aggregate Size
20 mm
Minimum Cement Content (MORT&H

1700-3 A)
250 kg/m3
2
3
4
5
Maximum Water Cement Ratio (MORT&H

1700-3 A)
0.5
6
Workability (MORT&H 1700-4)
25 mm (Slump)
Exposure Condition
Normal
Degree of Supervision
Good
Type of Aggregate
Crushed Angular Aggregate
7
8
9
10 Maximum Cement Content (MORT&H Cl.
1703.2)
540 kg/m3
11
Chemical Admixture Type
A-2 Test Data for Materials
Superplasticiser Confirming to IS9103
1
Cement Used
Coromandal King OPC 53 grade
Sp. Gravity of Cement
3.15
Sp. Gravity of Water
1.00
Chemical Admixture
Not Used
Sp. Gravity of 20 mm Aggregate
2.884
2.878
Sp. Gravity of Sand
2.605
Water Absorption of 20 mm Aggregate
0.97%
0.83%
Water Absorption of Sand
1.23%
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 Free (Surface) Moisture of 20 mm
Aggregate
nil

Aggregate
nil
13
Free (Surface) Moisture of Sand
nil
14 Sieve Analysis of Individual Coarse

Aggregates
Separate Analysis Done
15 Sieve Analysis of Combined Coarse

Aggregates
15
Sp. Gravity of Combined Coarse Aggregates2.882
16 Sieve Analysis of Fine Aggregates
A-3 Target Strength for Mix Proportioning

1
Target Mean Strength (MORT&H 1700-5) 30N/mm2
2
Characteristic Strength @ 28 days
20N/mm2
A-4 Selection of Water Cement Ratio

1

1700-3 A)
0.5
2
Adopted Water Cement Ratio
0.5
A-5 Selection of Water Content

1
Maximum Water content (10262-table-2)
186 Lit.
2
Estimated Water content for 25 mm Slump 145 Lit.
3
Superplasticiser used
nil
A-6 Calculation of Cement Content

1
Water Cement Ratio
0.5
Cement Content (145/0.5)
290 kg/m3
Which is greater then 250 kg/m3
A-7 Proportion of Volume of Coarse Aggregate & Fine Aggregate Content

1
Vol. of C.A. as per table 3 of IS 10262
62.00%
Adopted Vol. of Coarse Aggregate

Adopted Vol. of Fine Aggregate ( 1-0.65)
65.00%
35.00%
A-8 Mix Calculations

3
1 Volume of Concrete in m
1.00
2
Volume of Cement in m3
(Mass of Cement) / (Sp. Gravity of
Cement)x1000
0.09
Volume of Water in m3
(Mass of Water) / (Sp. Gravity of
Water)x1000
0.145
Volume of Admixture @ 0% in m3
(Mass of Admixture)/(Sp. Gravity of
Admixture)x1000
nil
Volume of All in Aggregate in m3

Sr. no. 1 (Sr. no. 2+3+4)
0.763
Volume of Coarse Aggregate in m3

Sr. no. 5 x 0.65
0.496
Volume of Fine Aggregate in m3

Sr. no. 5 x 0.35
0.267
A-9 Mix Proportions for One Cum of Concrete (SSD Condition)

1
Mass of Cement in kg/m3
290
Mass of Water in kg/m3
145
Mass of Fine Aggregate in kg/m3
696
Mass of Coarse Aggregate in kg/m3

Mass of 20 mm in kg/m3
Mass of Admixture in kg/m3
1429
1029
400
nil
2
3
4
6
Water Cement Ratio
0.5
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1
Grade Designation
M25
Type of Cement
20 mm

1700-3 A)
310 kg/m3
2
3
4
5

1700-3 A)
0.45
6
50-75 mm (Slump)
Exposure Condition
Normal
Good
7
8
9
Type of Aggregate

1703.2)
540 kg/m3
11

1
Cement Used
3.15
1.00
Chemical Admixture
BASF Chemicals Company
2.884
2.878
Sp. Gravity of Sand
2.605
0.97%
0.83%
1.23%
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Free (Surface) Moisture of 20 mm Aggregate nil
12
13
nil

Aggregates

Aggregates
15
Sp. Gravity of Combined Coarse Aggregates 2.882
16
Sieve Analysis of Fine Aggregates

1
Target Mean Strength (MORT&H 1700-5)
36N/mm2
25N/mm2
2
1

1700-3 A)
0.45
2
0.43

1
2
186 Lit.
Estimated Water content for 50-75 mm

Slump
138 Lit.
0.5 % by wt. of cement
3
1
Water Cement Ratio
0.43
320 kg/m3

1
62.00%

62.00%
38.00%

1
Volume of Concrete in m3
1.00
Cement)x1000
0.10
Water)x1000
0.138
Volume of Admixture @ 0.5% in m3

Admixture)x1000
0.00134

Sr. no. 1 (Sr. no. 2+3+4)
0.759

Sr. no. 5 x 0.62
0.471

Sr. no. 5 x 0.38
0.288

1
320
138
3
751

1356
977
380
1.60
Water Cement Ratio
0.43
5
6

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Grade Designation
M30
Type of Cement
20 mm
2
3
4
Minimum Cement Content (MORT&H 17003 A)

310 kg/m3

1700-3 A)
0.45
6
50-75 mm (Slump)
Exposure Condition
Normal
Good
Type of Aggregate
7
8
9
1703.2)
11
540 kg/m3

1
Cement Used
3.15
1.00
Chemical Admixture
2.884
2.878
Sp. Gravity of Sand
2.605
0.97%
0.83%
1.23%
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
nil

Aggregates

Aggregates
15
Sp. Gravity of Combined Coarse Aggregates 2.882
16

1
Target Mean Strength (MORT&H 1700-5)
42N/mm2
30N/mm2
2
1

1700-3 A)
0.45
2
0.42

1
2
186 Lit.

Slump
160 Lit.
3
1 Water Cement Ratio
0.42
2
380 kg/m3

1
62.00%

62.00%
38.00%

1
1.00
Cement)x1000
0.12
Water)x1000
0.160

Admixture)x1000
0.00160

Sr. no. 1 (Sr. no. 2+3+4)
0.718

Sr. no. 5 x 0.62
0.445

Sr. no. 5 x 0.38
0.273

1
380
160
711

1283
924
359
1.90
Water Cement Ratio
0.42
2
3
4
5
6

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CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

A-1
Stipulations for Proportioning
1
Grade Designation
M35
Type of Cement

20 mm
2
3
4
5

1700-3 A)
310 kg/m3
Maximum Water Cement Ratio

(MORT&H 1700-3 A)
0.45
50-75 mm (Slump)
Exposure Condition
Normal
Good
Type of Aggregate
6
7
8
9
10
Maximum Cement Content (MORT&H Cl.

1703.2)
540 kg/m3
11
A-2
Test Data for Materials
1
Cement Used
3.15
1.00
Chemical Admixture
2.884
2.878
Sp. Gravity of Sand
2.605
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0.97%
0.83%
1.23%
Free (Surface) Moisture of 20 mm

Aggregate
nil
Free (Surface) Moisture of 10 mm

Aggregate
nil
nil
Sieve Analysis of Individual Coarse

Aggregates
Sieve Analysis of Combined Coarse

Aggregates
Sp.Gravity of Combined Coarse

Aggregates
2.882
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
15
16
A-3
Target Strength for Mix Proportioning
1
Target Mean Strength (MORT&H 1700-5) 47N/mm2
2
35N/mm2
A-4
Selection of Water Cement Ratio

(MORT&H 1700-3 A)
0.45
0.4
2
A-5
Selection of Water Content
1
Maximum Water content (10262-table-2) 186 Lit.

Slump
160 Lit.
3
A-6
Calculation of Cement Content
1
Water Cement Ratio
0.4
400 kg/m3
A-7
Proportion of Volume of Coarse Aggregate & Fine Aggregate Content
1
62.00%
2
62.00%
Adopted Vol. of Fine Aggregate ( 1-0.62) 38.00%
A-8
Mix Calculations
1
1.00
Cement)x1000
0.13
Water)x1000
0.160

Admixture)x1000
0.00168

Sr. no. 1 (Sr. no. 2+3+4)
0.711
6
Sr. no. 5 x 0.62
0.441

Sr. no. 5 x 0.38
0.270
A-9
Mix Proportions for One Cum of Concrete (SSD Condition)
1
400
160
704

1271
915
356
2.00
Water Cement Ratio
0.40
2
3
4
5
6
M 15 Mix Designs as per IS-10262-2009

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A-1Stipulations for Proportioning

1
Grade Designation
M15
Type of Cement
20 mm
2
3
4

1700-3 A)
250 kg/m3

(MORT&H 1700-3 A)
0.5
25 mm (Slump)
Exposure Condition
Normal
Good
Type of Aggregate
6
7
8
9
10 Maximum Cement Content (MORT&H
Cl. 1703.2)
540 kg/m3
11
Superplasticiser Confirming to
IS-9103
A-2Test Data for Materials

1
Cement Used
3.15
1.00
Chemical Admixture
Not Used
2.884
2
3
4
5
6
2.878
Sp. Gravity of Sand
2.605
7
8
Water Absorption of 20 mm Aggregate 0.97%
9
Water Absorption of 10 mm Aggregate 0.83%
10
1.23%

Aggregate
nil

Aggregate
nil
13
nil

Aggregates

Aggregates
15 Sp.Gravity of Combined Coarse

Aggregates
2.882
16
A-3Target Strength for Mix Proportioning

1
Target Mean Strength (MORT&H

1700-5)
25N/mm2
15N/mm2
2
A-4Selection of Water Cement Ratio
1 Maximum Water Cement Ratio
0.5
(MORT&H 1700-3 A)
2
0.5
A-5Selection of Water Content

1
Maximum Water content (10262-table2)

186 Lit.
Estimated Water content for 25 mm

Slump
135 Lit.
nil
3
A-6Calculation of Cement Content
1
Water Cement Ratio
0.5
270 kg/m3
A-7Proportion of Volume of Coarse Aggregate & Fine Aggregate Content

1
Vol. of C.A. as per table 3 of IS 10262 62.00%
2
Adopted Vol. of Fine Aggregate ( 10.65)
65.00%
35.00%
A-8Mix Calculations
1
1.00
Cement)x1000
0.09
0.135
Water)x1000
4
Volume of Admixture @ 0% in m3
Admixture)x1000
nil

Sr. no. 1 (Sr. no. 2+3+4)
0.779

Sr. no. 5 x 0.65
0.507

Sr. no. 5 x 0.35
0.273
A-9Mix Proportions for One Cum of Concrete (SSD Condition)

1
270
135
711

1460
1051
409
nil
Water Cement Ratio
0.5
2
3
4
5
6
Mix Design For M35 Grade Of Concrete
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The mix design for M35 Grade Of Concrete for pile foundations provided here is for
reference purpose only. Actual site conditions vary and thus this should be adjusted
as per the location and other factors.
Grade
of
Concrete
Characteristic
Strength
(Fck)
Standard
Deviation
Target
Mean
(from
Strength
I.S
Test
Aggregate
35
Fck
+1.65
35+
38.15
Mpa
Data
Mpa*
x
S.D.
1.651.91
Mpa
For
Type
Material:
:
Crushed
Specific
Gravity
Cement
Coarse
M35
1.91
T.M.S.=
456-2000)
:
Aggregate
3.15
:
2.67
Fine Aggregate : 2.62

Water
Coarse
Absorption:
Aggregate
0.5%
Fine Aggregate : 1.0 %

MIX DESIGN
Take Sand content as percentage of total aggregates = 36%
Select Water Cement Ratio = 0.43 for concrete grade M35
(From Fig 2. of I.S. 10262- 1982)
Select Water Content = 172 Kg
(From IS: 10262 for 20 mm nominal size of aggregates Maximum Water Content =
186 Kg/ M3 )
Hence, Cement Content= 172 / 0.43 = 400 Kg / M3
Formula for Mix Proportion of Fine and Coarse Aggregate:
1000(1-a0) = {(Cement Content / Sp. Gr. Of Cement) + Water Content +(F a / Sp.
Gr.* Pf )}
1000(1-a0) = {(Cement Content / Sp. Gr. Of Cement) + Water Content +Ca / Sp.
Gr.* Pc )}
Where Ca = Coarse Aggregate Content
Fa = Fine Aggregate Content
Pf = Sand Content as percentage of total Aggregates
= 0.36
Pc = Coarse Aggregate Content as percentage of total Aggregates.
= 0.64
a0 = Percentage air content in concrete (As per IS :10262 for 20 mm nominal size of
aggregates air content is 2 %) = 0.02
Hence, 1000(1-0.02) = {(400 /3.15) + 172 +(Fa / 2.62 x 0.36)}
Fa = 642 Kg/ Cum
As the sand is of Zone II no adjustment is required for sand.
Sand Content = 642 Kg/ Cum
1000(1-0.02) = {(400 /3.15) + 172 +(Ca / 2.67 x 0.64)}
Hence, Ca = 1165 Kg/ Cum
From combined gradation of Coarse aggregates it has been found out that the
proportion of 53:47 of 20 mm & 10 mm aggregates produces the best gradation as
per IS: 383.
Hence, 20 mm Aggregates = 619 Kg
And 10 mm Aggregates = 546 Kg
To obtain slump in the range of 150-190 mm water reducing admixture brand SP430
from Fosroc with a dose of 0.3 % by weight of Cement shall be used.
Hence the Mix Proportion becomes:
Cem W/C Water Sand 20mm 10mm Admix
Units Kg/ M3
400 0.43 172
635
619
564
1.2
Cement : Sand: Coarse
1.6
1.547
1.36
0.003
0.43
Aggregates = 1 : 1.6 :
2.907
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Mix Design M-50 Grade

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The mix design M-50 grade (Using Admixture Sikament) provided here is for
Parameters for mix design M50
Grade
Designation
Type
Brand
of
cement
of
Admixture
cement
=
=
=
Sika
M-50
O.P.C-43
Vikram
[Sikament
170
grade
Grasim
)
)
Fine Aggregate = Zone-II

Sp.
Gravity
Cement
Fine
3.15
Aggregate
Coarse
Aggregate
2.61
(20mm)
2.65
Coarse Aggregate (10mm) = 2.66

Minimum
Cement
(As
per
contract)
=400
kg
m3
Maximum water cement ratio (As per contract) = 0.45

Mix Calculation: 1. Target Mean Strength = 50 + ( 5 X 1.65 ) = 58.25 Mpa
2. Selection
of
water
cement
ratio:-
Assume water cement ratio = 0.35

3. Calculation
of
water:
Approximate water content for 20mm max. Size of aggregate = 180 kg /m (As per
Table No. 5 , IS : 10262 ). As plasticizer is proposed we can reduce water content by
20%.
Now water content = 180 X 0.8 = 144 kg /m3
4. Calculation
Water
Water
Cement
of
cement
cement
content
content
per
=
ratio
cum
144/0.35
content:=
of
concrete
=
411.4
0.35
=
kg
144
kg
m3
Say cement content = 412 kg / m3 (As per contract Minimum cement content 400 kg
m3 )
/
Hence O.K.
5. Calculation for C.A. & F.A.: [ Formula's can be seen in earlier posts]Volume
of
concrete
Volume
of
cement
Volume
of
water
Volume
of
=
=
Admixture
412
144
4.994
=
3.15
1
X
X
1000
1000
(1.145
m3
1
)
)
1000
0.1308
m3
0.1440
m3
=
=
0.0043
m3
Total weight of other materials except coarse aggregate = 0.1308 + 0.1440 +0.0043
= 0.2791 m3
Volume
of
coarse
and
fine
aggregate
0.2791
0.7209
m3
Volume of F.A. = 0.7209 X 0.33 = 0.2379 m3 (Assuming 33% by volume of total

aggregate )
Volume of C.A. = 0.7209 0.2379 = 0.4830 m3
Therefore weight of F.A. = 0.2379 X 2.61 X 1000 = 620.919 kg/ m3
Say weight of F.A. = 621 kg/ m3
Therefore weight of C.A. = 0.4830 X 2.655 X 1000 = 1282.365 kg/ m3
Say weight of C.A. = 1284 kg/ m3
Considering
20
mm:
10mm
0.55:
0.45
20mm
706
kg
10mm
578
kg
Hence
Mix
per
m3
details
Increasing cement, water, admixture by 2.5% for this trial

Cement
Water
412
Fine
144
1.025
1.025
aggregate
=
=
422
kg
147.6
kg
621
kg
Coarse
aggregate
20
mm
706
kg
Coarse
aggregate
10
mm
578
kg
Admixture = 1.2 % by weight of cement = 5.064 kg.

Water:
cement:
F.A.:
C.A.
0.35:
1:
1.472:
Observation:
A.
C.
Mix
B.
was
cohesive
Slump
No.
3.043
of
=
cube
and
homogeneous.
120
casted
mm
9
Nos.
days
average
compressive
strength
52.07
MPa.
28 days average compressive strength = 62.52 MPa which is greater than 58.25MPa
Hence the mix accepted.
We are thankful to Er Gurjeet Singh for this valuable information.
Mix Design M-40 Grade

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The mix design M-40 grade for Pier (Using Admixture Fosroc) provided here is for
Parameters for mix design M40
Grade
Designation
Type
Brand
of
cement
of
Admixture
cement
=
=
=
Fosroc
Fine
Sp.
=
O.P.C-43
Vikram
Conplast
Aggregate
grade
Grasim
SP
430
G8M
Gravity
Fine
M-40
Zone-II
Cement
Aggregate
)
3.15
2.61
Coarse
Aggregate
(20mm)
2.65
Coarse
Aggregate
(10mm)
2.66
Minimum
Cement
(As
per
contract)
400
kg
m3
Maximum water cement ratio (As per contract) = 0.45

Mix Calculation: 1. Target Mean Strength = 40 + (5 X 1.65) = 48.25 Mpa
2. Selection
of
water
cement
ratio:-
Assume water cement ratio = 0.4

3. Calculation
Assume
of
cement
cement
content
400
content:
kg
m3
(As per contract Minimum cement content 400 kg / m3)

4. Calculation
of
water:
400 X 0.4 = 160 kg Which is less than 186 kg (As per Table No. 4, IS: 10262)
Hence o.k.
5. Calculation for C.A. & F.A.: As per IS : 10262 , Cl. No. 3.5.1
V = [ W + (C/Sc) + (1/p) . (fa/Sfa) ] x (1/1000)

V = [ W + (C/Sc) + {1/(1-p)} . (ca/Sca) ] x (1/1000)
Where
V = absolute volume of fresh concrete, which is equal to gross volume (m 3) minus
the volume of entrapped air ,
W = mass of water ( kg ) per m3 of concrete ,
C = mass of cement ( kg ) per m3 of concrete ,
Sc = specific gravity of cement,
(p) = Ratio of fine aggregate to total aggregate by absolute volume ,
(fa) , (ca) = total mass of fine aggregate and coarse aggregate (kg) per m3 of
Concrete respectively, and
Sfa , Sca = specific gravities of saturated surface dry fine aggregate and Coarse
aggregate respectively.
As per Table No. 3 , IS-10262, for 20mm maximum size entrapped air is 2% .
Assume F.A. by % of volume of total aggregate = 36.5 %
0.98 = [ 160 + ( 400 / 3.15 ) + ( 1 / 0.365 ) ( Fa / 2.61 )] ( 1 /1000 )
=> Fa = 660.2 kg
Say Fa = 660 kg.
0.98 = [ 160 + ( 400 / 3.15 ) + ( 1 / 0.635 ) ( Ca / 2.655 )] ( 1 /1000 )
=> Ca = 1168.37 kg.
Say Ca = 1168 kg.
Considering 20 mm : 10mm = 0.6 : 0.4
20mm
10mm = 467 kg .
Hence Mix details per m3
701
kg
Cement
Water
400
Fine
kg
160
aggregate
kg
660
kg
Coarse
aggregate
20
mm
701
kg
Coarse
aggregate
10
mm
467
kg
Admixture
0.6
by
weight
of
cement
2.4
kg.
Recron 3S = 900 gm
Water: cement: F.A.: C.A. = 0.4: 1: 1.65: 2.92
Observation:
A.
Mix
was
B.
C.
7
cohesive
and
Slump
No.
days
of
average
homogeneous.
=
cube
compressive
casted
strength
110mm
=
12
=
51.26
Nos.
MPa.
28 days average compressive strength = 62.96 MPa which is greater than 48.25MPa
Hence the mix is accepted.
We are thankful to Er Gurjeet Singh for this valuable information.

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