CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

Example on How to design the concrete mix

Problem : Design a Mix design for G 25 concrete

Rule - 1 Cement content Approximate cement content

G25 - 300 - 325 kg/m3
Try 315 kg/m3 G30 - 340 - 375 kg/m3
G35 - 390 - 425 kg/m3
Rule - 2 Water content G40 - 425 - 460 kg/m3

Try 190 kg/m3 Water content

181 - 210 kg/m3
Rule - 3 Wet density of concrete Wet density of concrete
Try 2450 kg/m3 2450 - 2500 kg/m3

Find
Fine aggregate and Coarse aggregate weight

Cement + Water + (Fine + Coarse) Aggrega = 2450 kg/m3

315 + 190 + X = 2450 kg/m3
X = 1945 kg/m3

Rule - 4 In weight batching

Fine aggregate to Coarse Aggregate Ratioshould be more than

1 : 1.5

Fine Aggregate = 778 kg/m3

Coarse Aggregate = 1167 kg/m3

Material quantity required for per m3 concrete

Cement Water Fine Agg. Coarse Agg. Total W/C Ratio

Trail-1 kg 315 190 778 1167 2450 0.60

Trial-2 kg 325 190 774 1161 2450 0.58

Target strength = 25 + 10
= 35 MPa (N/mm2)
Note :-
(I) With admixture (water reducing admixture)
Reduce water content to 160 kg/m3 (Say)
(Also cement weight can be reduced)

Material quantity required for per m3 concrete

Cement Water Fine Agg. Coarse Agg. Total W/C Ratio

Trail-3 kg 315 160 790 1185 2450 0.51
(II) With Silica fume
For Pumpability (Lubricant)
Add 3 - 5 % (Weight of Cement) of silica fume 13 kg (say 4 %) (max. 40kg)
(Reduce sand by 13 kg)
and Add more 3 - 5 kg of water/m3

Way of adding Silica fume

Coarse Aggregate Fine Aggregate Silica fume

Admixture Water Cement

(III) When making cubes

Use 1.8 kg rod for compacting

Compact with 35 blows / Layer (min)
In total 3 Layers
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Example on How to design the concrete mix
Problem : Design a Mix design for G 30 concrete

Rule - 1 Cement content Approximate cement content

G25 - 300 - 325 kg/m3
Try 350 kg/m3 G30 - 340 - 375 kg/m3
G35 - 390 - 425 kg/m3
Rule - 2 Water content G40 - 425 - 460 kg/m3

Try 200 kg/m3 Water content

181 - 210 kg/m3
Rule - 3 Wet density of concrete Wet density of concrete
Try 2450 kg/m3 2450 - 2500 kg/m3

Find
Fine aggregate and Coarse aggregate weight

Cement + Water + (Fine + Coarse) Aggrega = 2450 kg/m3

350 + 200 + X = 2450 kg/m3
X = 1900 kg/m3

Rule - 4 In weight batching

Fine aggregate to Coarse Aggregate Ratioshould be more than

1 : 1.5

Fine Aggregate = 760 kg/m3

Coarse Aggregate = 1140 kg/m3

Material quantity required for per m3 concrete

Cement Water Fine Agg. Coarse Agg. Total W/C Ratio

Trail-1 kg 350 200 760 1140 2450 0.57

Trial-2 kg 360 200 756 1134 2450 0.56

Target strength = 30 + 10
= 40 MPa (N/mm2)
Note :-
(I) With admixture (water reducing admixture)
Reduce water content to 160 kg/m3 (Say)
(Also cement weight can be reduced)

Material quantity required for per m3 concrete

Cement Water Fine Agg. Coarse Agg. Total W/C Ratio

Trail-3 kg 350 160 776 1164 2450 0.46
(II) With Silica fume
For Pumpability (Lubricant)
Add 3 - 5 % (Weight of Cement) of silica fume 14 kg (say 4 %) (max. 40kg)
(Reduce sand by 14 kg)
and Add more 3-5 kg of water/m3

Way of adding Silica fume

Coarse Aggregate Fine Aggregate Silica fume

Admixture Water Cement

(III) When making cubes

Use 1.8 kg rod for compacting

Compact with 35 blows / Layer (min)
In total 3 Layers
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Example on How to design the concrete mix
Problem : Design a Mix design for G 35 concrete

Rule - 1 Cement content Approximate cement content

G25 - 300 - 325 kg/m3
Try 400 kg/m3 G30 - 340 - 375 kg/m3
G35 - 390 - 425 kg/m3
Rule - 2 Water content G40 - 425 - 460 kg/m3

Try 200 kg/m3 Water content

181 - 210 kg/m3
Rule - 3 Wet density of concrete Wet density of concrete
Try 2450 kg/m3 2450 - 2500 kg/m3

Find
Fine aggregate and Coarse aggregate weight

Cement + Water + (Fine + Coarse) Aggrega = 2450 kg/m3

400 + 200 + X = 2450 kg/m3
X = 1850 kg/m3

Rule - 4 In weight batching

Fine aggregate to Coarse Aggregate Ratioshould be more than

1 : 1.5

Fine Aggregate = 740 kg/m3

Coarse Aggregate = 1110 kg/m3

Material quantity required for per m3 concrete

Cement Water Fine Agg. Coarse Agg. Total W/C Ratio

Trail-1 kg 400 200 740 1110 2450 0.50

Trial-2 kg 410 200 736 1104 2450 0.49

Target strength = 35 + 10
= 45 MPa (N/mm2)
Note :-
(I) With admixture (water reducing admixture)
Reduce water content to 160 kg/m3 (Say)
(Also cement weight can be reduced)

Material quantity required for per m3 concrete

Cement Water Fine Agg. Coarse Agg. Total W/C Ratio

Trail-3 kg 400 180 748 1122 2450 0.45
(II) With Silica fume
For Pumpability (Lubricant)
Add 3 - 5 % (Weight of Cement) of silica fume 16 kg (say 4 %) (max. 40kg)
(Reduce sand by 16 kg)
and Add more 3-5 kg of water/m3

Way of adding Silica fume

Coarse Aggregate Fine Aggregate Silica fume

Admixture Water Cement

(III) When making cubes

Use 1.8 kg rod for compacting

Compact with 35 blows / Layer (min)
In total 3 Layers
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Example on How to design the concrete mix
Problem : Design a Mix design for G 40 concrete

Rule - 1 Cement content Approximate cement content

G25 - 300 - 325 kg/m3
Try 440 kg/m3 G30 - 340 - 375 kg/m3
G35 - 390 - 425 kg/m3
Rule - 2 Water content G40 - 425 - 460 kg/m3

Try 200 kg/m3 Water content

181 - 210 kg/m3
Rule - 3 Wet density of concrete Wet density of concrete
Try 2450 kg/m3 2450 - 2500 kg/m3

Find
Fine aggregate and Coarse aggregate weight

Cement + Water + (Fine + Coarse) Aggrega = 2450 kg/m3

440 + 200 + X = 2450 kg/m3
X = 1810 kg/m3

Rule - 4 In weight batching

Fine aggregate to Coarse Aggregate Ratioshould be more than

1 : 1.5

Fine Aggregate = 724 kg/m3

Coarse Aggregate = 1086 kg/m3

Material quantity required for per m3 concrete

Cement Water Fine Agg. Coarse Agg. Total W/C Ratio

Trail-1 kg 440 200 724 1086 2450 0.45

Trial-2 kg 450 200 720 1080 2450 0.44

Target strength = 40 + 10
= 50 MPa (N/mm2)
Note :-
(I) With admixture (water reducing admixture)
Reduce water content to 160 kg/m3 (Say)
(Also cement weight can be reduced)

Material quantity required for per m3 concrete

Cement Water Fine Agg. Coarse Agg. Total W/C Ratio

Trail-3 kg 440 180 732 1098 2450 0.41
(II) With Silica fume
For Pumpability (Lubricant)
Add 3 - 5 % (Weight of Cement) of silica fume 18 kg (say 4 %) (max. 40kg)
(Reduce sand by 18 kg)
and Add more 3-5 kg of water/m3

Way of adding Silica fume

Coarse Aggregate Fine Aggregate Silica fume

Admixture Water Cement

(III) When making cubes

Use 1.8 kg rod for compacting

Compact with 35 blows / Layer (min)
In total 3 Layers