UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

CAWANGAN PAHANG

ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER MAC 2020 – JULY 2020

COURSE : CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS

COURSE CODE : ECS246

NAME :…………………………………………………………………………………
ID. NUMBER :…………………………………………………………………………………
GROUP : ………………………………………………………………………………..
LECTURER : ………………………………………………………………………………..

TOPIC LEVEL MARKS CO2:PO5

P1-P3 10

P4 3
2
P4 4

P5 3
TOTAL 20 /20

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PROBLEM SCENARIO

A developer intends to build a double-story building in Bandar Jengka. The locate authority
requested to have additional concrete sump for TNB main hole.

a) As a site supervisor, you are required to propose suitable strength for the concrete sump
and carried out the procedures to design concrete mix proportion using specification in
Table 1.0. (CO2-PO5) (P1-P3)
(10 marks)
Table 1.0: Specification for concrete mix

1 Proportion defective 5% (k=1.64)

2 Slump required 75 mm
3 Maximum free water / cement ratio 0.6
4 Aggregate type:
Coarse aggregate Crushed
Fine aggregate uncrushed
5 Standard deviation 8 N/mm2
6 Maximum aggregate size 20 mm
7 Relative density 2.65
8 Grading of fine aggregate-percentage passing 600 µm 45%
sieve
9 Type of cement OPC

b) Figure 1 shows cross-section view and plan view of the concrete sump. Given that the
thickness of the slab and wall is 300 mm. If the concrete wastage is 12%, calculate
concrete volume that will be required. (CO2PO5)(P4).
(3 marks)

c) Based on question in (b) and concrete mix proportion that had been carried out,
calculate the batch quantities for each ingredients of concrete. (CO2-PO5)(P4).
(4 marks)

d) If the cement type is changed to Sulphate-resisting Portland (SRPC), how much is the
water content required as compared to current mix design. (CO2-PO5)(P5).
(3 marks)

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 Figure 1: Cross-section and plan view of
concrete sump

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 APPENDIX
Stage Item Ref. Values
1 1.1 Characteristic strength N/mm2 at days

1.2 Standard deviation Proportion Defectives ________ %

N/mm2 or no data N/mm2

(k = ________)

1.3 Margin ____________________= ________ N/mm2

1.4 Target mean strength ____________________= ________ N/mm2

1.5 Cement type OPC/SRPC/RHPC

1.6 Aggregate type: Coarse Crushed/Uncrushed
Aggregate type: Fine Crushed/Uncrushed

1.7 Free water/cement ratio ________

Use the lower value
1.8 Maximum free water/cement ________
ratio

2 2.1 Slump or Vebe time Slump mm or Vebe time s

2.2 Maximum aggregate size _______ mm

2.3 Free-water content ________ kg/m3

3 3.1 Cement content = kg/m3

3.2 Maximum cement content kg/m3

Use cement
3.3 Minimum cement content ________kg/m3 content
Use 3.1, if < 3.2
Use 3.3, if ≥ 3.1
3.4 Modified free-water/cement
ratio
4 4.1 Relative density of aggregate
(SSD) ________known/assumed

4.2 Concrete density ________ kg/m3

4.3 Total aggregate content ______________=_____ kg/m3

5 5.1 Grading of fine aggregate Percentage passing 600μm %

5.2 Proportion of fine aggregate ______ %

5.3 Fine aggregate content ________________ = kg/m3

5.4 Coarse aggregate content _________________ = kg/m3

Fine Aggregate Coarse Aggregate (kg)

Quantities Water (kg) Cement (kg)
(kg) 10 mm 20 mm 40 mm
1m3
(To nearest _________ ________ ________ _______ ____ _____
5kg)
Per trial mix of
________ _______ ________ _______ ___ _____
_______ m3

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Table 2.0: Approximate compressive strengths of concrete mixes mode with a free-water/
cement ratio of 0.5

Type of Compressive strength* (MPa (psi) at the age of (days):

Type of
coarse
cement 3 7 28 91
aggregate
Ordinary
Portland
(Type II)
Uncrushed 22 (3200) 30 (3200) 42 (6100) 49 (7100)
Sulphate-
resisting
Crushed 27 (3900) 36 (5200) 49 (7100) 56 (8100)
Portland
(Type V)

Rapid-
Uncrushed 29 (4200) 37 (5400) 48 (7000) 54 (7800)
hardening
Portland
Crushed 34 (4900) 43 (6200) 55 (8000) 61 (8900)
(Type III)

Table 3.0: Approximate free water content required for various level of workability
according to the 1988 DOE method
(Source: Neville, A.M., 1995, p: 765)

Aggregate Water content, kg/m3 (lb/yd3) for:

Slump, mm 0 – 10 10 – 30 30 – 60 60 – 180
Max.
(in) (0 -1/2) (1/2 – 1) (1 – 2 ½) (2 ½ - 7)
size Type
mm (in) Vebe test, s >12 6 – 12 3–6 0–3
Uncrushed 150 (255) 180 (305) 205 (345) 225 (380)
10 (3/8) 180 (305) 205 (345) 230 (390) 250 (420)
Crushed
Uncrushed 135 (230) 160 (270) 180 (305) 195 (330)
20 (3/4) 170 (285) 190 (320) 210 (355) 225 (380)
Crushed
Uncrushed 115 (195) 140 (235) 160 (270) 175 (295)
40 (11/2) 155 (260) 175 (295) 190 (320) 205 (345)
Crushed

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 Figure 1: Relationship between compressive strength and free-water/ cement ratio.

Figure 2: Estimated wet density of fully compacted concrete

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 Figure 3.0: Recommended proportions of fine aggregate according to percentage
passing a 600 µm sieve

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