ABSOLUTE VOLUME METHOD

GIVEN
Volume 0.15 7
Compressive Strength 25 8.5
Slump 25 TO 50 5
COARSE AGGREGATE Mild
Nominal Max Size 19 Moderate
Dry Rodded Mass 1700 Extreme
Bulk Spc.Gr 2.75
Absorption 0.6
Water Content 3.5 1) f'cr = 25 + 8.5 = 33.5
FINE AGGREGATE
Bulk Spc.Gr 2.67
Absorption 0.8
Water Content 8
Fineness Modulus 2.6
CEMENT
Type w/ S.g.:
AIR-ENDRAINED? YES
EXPOSURE Mild

2) Solve w/c by interpoation

Bigger CS 35 w/c:
Smaller CS 30 0.39 - 0.45 0.408 -
Bigger w/c 0.39 ______________________ = _____________________
Smaller w/c 0.45
f'cr 33.5 35 - 30 33.5 -
NOTE: Check if Air Entrained
YES
 Mpa

3) Check: Nom.Max 19 Water Content 168

Slump 25 TO 50 WC
Note: Check if Air Entrained YES

0.45 CC 168
________________ 4) Cemennt ContenT: 411.7647 ____________
0.408
30 6)
Nom Max: 19 Approx amnt Adj AC
5) AIR CONTENT: 3.5 + 2 = 5.5
EXPOSURE Mild

Moderate 6 5.5 5
Natakpan
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Fine Modulus: 2.6 CA RATIO 0.64 X
Nom Max 19 7) Vol CA: 1088 kg/cu.m.
CC = 411.7647
Vol of
Water 168
CA
Bulk Spc.Gr 2.75
Absorption 0.6
Water Content% 3.5 8) Solve for VFA
FA EQUATE TO 1 8) VFA=
Bulk Spc.Gr 2.67
Absorption 0.8
Water Content 8 1 = Vw
Fineness Modulus 2.6
DRM:
1700 = CA
1000 2.75 Bulk SPr Gr
1000 X 3.5 WC%
DIVIDE BY
1000 1

AC 100

0.681283

+ Vfa + Vca + Va