Mix Design for DLC: IRC SP-

49 2014
Nikhil Saboo, IIT (BHU) Varanasi
• DLC to be used as sub-base in concrete pavements.

• Should extend beyond the pavement edge by 500 mm to facilitate

movement of paver trucks. In case of semi-mechanized or manual
construction the offset should be 200 mm.

• A minimum thickness of 150 mm recommended for all major projects of SH

and NH.

• For other roads: 100 mm.

• Types of cement: OPC, PPC, PSC,

• If subgrade contains soluble sulphates > 0.5%, then cement shall be

sulphate resisting Portland cement or PSC with slag > 50%.
• Maximum size of CA : 26.5 mm; maximum water absorption: 3%.

• Combined aggregate grading:

• Mineral admixtures: Flyash, 15-30% or GBFS, 25-50% by weight of
cementitious materials.

• In any case OPC > 100 kg/m3.

• The average compressive strength of each consecutive group of 5 concrete

cubes shall not be less than 7 MPa at 7 days. In addition, the compressive
strength of any individual concrete cube shall not be less than 5.5 MPa at 7
days.

• Maximum aggregate to cement ratio: 14:1 for OPC and 12:1 for PPC/PSC

• Minimum cementitious material content: 140 kg/m3.

• Increase cemetitious material content if desired strength is not met.

• Optimum water content to be determined for achieving full compaction under rollers.

• Make trial mixes with water content 5-7% by weight of total material.

• Compaction should be done in three layers using a vibratory hammer.

• Moisture-density curves to be drawn.

• While laying 1% higher moisture content may be adopted to compensate for loss due to
evaporation.

• To facilitate quick disposal of water that is likely to enter the subgrade, a drainage layer
(GSB) shall be provided below the sub-base throughout the road width.

• Subgrade to be compacted at minimum 97% of modified proctor density.

• Hydrostatic paver to be used for placing.

• Compaction and final finishing should be completed before 2 hours.

• Work shall not proceed if temperature of concrete > 30 0C

• Double Drum smooth-wheeled vibratory rollers of minimum 80 to

100 KN static weight are considered to be suitable for rolling dry lean
concrete.

• Curing shall be done by covering the surface by hessian cloth in two

layers which shall be kept continuously moist for 7 days by sprinkling
water.
 • Solve: Assume the cement to be OPC, find the quantity required for 5
cubes.

Aggregate Set 1 Aggregate Set 2 Aggregate Set 3 Aggregate Set 4

IS Sieve
Retained % Passing Retained % Passing Retained % Passing Retained % Passing
Designation

Sieve size Specified Grade Limit Mid Point

80 mm 0 0 0 0
63 mm 0 0 0 0
80 mm
40 mm 0 0 0 0
63 mm
26.5 62 0 0 0
40 mm
19 1961 0 0 0
26.5 100 100 100
10 mm 7264 24 0 0
19 75 95 85
4.75 mm 34 820 36 5
2.36 mm 156 48 3 10 mm 50 70 60

0.6 mm 0 255 69 4.75 mm 30 55 42.5

0.3 mm 0 129 112 2.36 mm 17 42 29.5
0.15 mm 0 27 85 0.6 mm 8 22 15
0.075 mm 0 4 24 0.3 mm 7 17 12
Pan 0 1 11 0.15 mm 2 12 7
Total 9321 1000 500 309 0.075 mm 0 10 5