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November 4, 2010
Concrete mix design – M60 grade of concrete provided here is for reference purpose
only. Actual site conditions vary and thus this should be adjusted as per the location and
other factors.
A. Design Stipulation:
Charastaristic comprehensive Strength @ 28 days = 60 N/mm2
Maximum size of aggregate = 20 mm
Degree of workability = Collapsible
Degree of quality control = Good
Type of exposure = Severe
Minimum cement content as per is 456-2000
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45.21 N/mm2 @ 3 days
54.82 N/mm2 @ 7 days
69.32 N/mm2 @ 28 days
Specific gravity of coarse aggregates (ca) and fine aggregates (fa)
20 mm 2.729
10 mm 2.747
R/sand 2.751
C/sand 2.697
Water absorption
20 mm 1.540, 10mm 1.780, R/sand 3.780, C/sand 4.490
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E. Abstract:
20 mm 546 kg/cum
10 mm 444 kg/cum
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r/sand 604 kg /cum
c/sand 174 kg/cum
water 137 kg/cum
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Note: Mix design is same for crane bucket and pump concrete only admixture dosage
will fine tuned by 0.10%.
We are thankful to Deshmukh D S for submitting this very useful mix design information
to us.
Kanwarjot Singh
Kanwarjot Singh is the founder of Civil Engineering Portal, a leading civil engineering
website which has been awarded as the best online publication by CIDC. He did his BE
civil from Thapar University, Patiala and has been working on this website with his team
of Civil Engineers.
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