3.

1
Specific gravity of GGBS
Weight of GGBS(W5)=25g
Weight of bottle(W1)=27g
Bottle+Water(W2)=81g
Bottle+Kerosene(W3)=68g
Bottle+Kerosene+GGBS(W4)=86g

𝑊 −𝑊
SG of kerosene=𝑊3 −𝑊1=0.759
2 1
𝑊 (𝑊 −𝑊 )
SG of Cement=(𝑊 +𝑊5 −𝑊3 )(𝑊1 −𝑊 )=2.71
5 3 4 2 1

Specific gravity of cement

Weight of cement (W5)=25g
Weight of bottle(W1)=27g
Bottle+Water(W2)=81g
Bottle+Kerosene(W3)=67g
Bottle+Kerosene+ cement (W4)=86g

𝑊 −𝑊
SG of kerosene=𝑊3 −𝑊1=0.74
2 1
𝑊 (𝑊 −𝑊 )
SG of cement=(𝑊 +𝑊5 −𝑊3 )(𝑊1 −𝑊 )=3.08
5 3 4 2 1

Specific gravity of Coarse aggregate

Sample weight=5kg
Empty weight of bottle(W1)=592g
1
Bottle+ of aggregate(W2)=932g
3
1
Bottle+3of
aggregate+Water(W3)=1698g
Bottle+Water(W4)=1485g
(𝑊 −𝑊 )
SG=(𝑊 −𝑊2)(𝑊1 −𝑊 )=2.67
4 1 3 2
Sieve analysis of coarse aggregate

Sieve size(mm) Weight retained(g) % weight retained Cumulative % % finer

weight retained
63 - - - 100%
50 - - - 100%
40 - - - 100%
25 - - - 100%
20 1730 34.6% 34.6% 65.4%
16 2040 40.8% 75.4% 24.6%
12.5 1100 22% 97.4% 2.6%
10 100 2% 99.4% 0.6%
6.3 30 0.6% 100% 0%
Total 5kg
 Sieve analysis of coarse aggregate
120%

100%

80%
% finer

60%

40% % finer

20%

0%
0 20 40 60 80
Sieve size

Specific gravity of fine aggregate

Sample weight=1kg
Empty weight of bottle(W1)=592g
1
Bottle+3of aggregate(W2)=928g
1
Bottle+3of aggregate+Water(W3)=1694g
Bottle+Water(W4)=1485g
(𝑊 −𝑊 )
SG=(𝑊 −𝑊2)(𝑊1 −𝑊 )=2.64
4 1 3 2
Sieve analysis of fine aggregate

Sieve size(mm) Weight retained(g) % weight retained Cumulative % % finer

weight retained
4.75 99.6 4 0.4% 0.4% 99.6%
2.36 87.3 125 12.5% 12.9% 87.1%
1.18 71.2 161 16.1% 29% 71%
600µ 55 162 16.2% 45.2% 54.8%
300 µ 37.3 177 17.7% 62.9% 37.1%
150 µ 22.6 147 14.7% 77.6% 22.4%
pan 0 224 22.4% 100% 0%
Total 1000g
 Sieve analysis of fine aggregate
120.00%

100.00%

80.00%
%finer

60.00%

40.00% % finer

20.00%

0.00%
0 2 4 6 8
size of sieve

Fineness of GGBS
Mass of GGBS=100g
Mass of GGBS retained after sieving=8g
𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝐺𝐵𝑆 8
Fineness=𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝐺𝐵𝑆 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔=100 𝑥100=8%

Water absorption test

Initial weight of fine aggregate=100g
Final weight of FA=108g
108−100
Water absorption= 𝑥100=8%
100

Initial weight of coarse aggregate=1000g

Final weight of FA=1000g
1000−1000
Water absorption= 1000 𝑥100=0%

3.2

Max W/C ratio=0.45

39
Volume of water=186+100x186=186+72.54=258.54kg/m3<360kg/m3
7
Cement =7% x550=100 𝑥550 =38.5kg/m3
38.5
Cement= 100 × 550=211.75kg/m3
61.5
GGBS= 100 x550=338.25 kg/m3
Binder-550 kg/m3,
GGBS=100-38.5=61.5kg/m3
211.75
Weight of cement= 0.45 =470.55kg
470.55
Volume of cement= 3.08
=152.77L
 338.25
Weight of GGBS= =751.67kg
0.45
751.67
Volume of GGBS= 2.71 =277.36L
211.75 338.25
Total aggregate value=1000— − =806.43L
3.08 2.71

From table 3
Zone 20.62
We have 0.4 W/C ratio
For 0.05add 0.01 extra
0.10.02 extra
∴0.62+0.02=0.64
Volume of CA=0.64x450=288L
Weight of CA=403.215xSG=403.215x2.67=1076.58kg
Volume FA=0.36x450=162L
Weight of FA=403.215xSG=403.215x2.64=1064.48kg
Mix proportion
Cement=211.75kg/m3
GGBS=338.25kg/m3
CA=768.96kg/m3
FA=427.68kg/m3
Water=258.5kg/m3

W/c:C:CA:FA=0.45:1(0.385:0.615):1.95:1.93
Total=5.33
Percentage
0.45
W/C=5.33x100=8.44%
0.385
Cem= 5.33 x100=7.22%
0.615
GGBS= 5.33 x100=11.53%
1.95
CA=5.33x100=36.58%
1.93
FA=5.33 𝑥100=36.21%

Cast 6 cubes
Wastage=15%
Weight=8kg
Total=8x6x1.15=55.2=56kg
8.44
W= 100 x50=4.22kg
7.22
C= x50=2.61kg
100
11.53
GGBS= 100 x50=5.765kg
36.58
CA= 100 x50=18.29kg
36.21
FA= 100 x50=18.10kg
Total=50kg

Water absorption
 18.29
CA= 100 x1=0.189L
18.10
FA= x0.8=0.1448L
100
Total=0.3338L
Add 338mL extra water