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Materials Dosage by Resistance Mortar Cone Resistances of Concrete Cement Regresar

Materials Catalog Sand equivalence

Select the norm for the resistance ASTM Choose the It is a value that shows the part of the aggregate that has a clay behavior, which has to be limited in the
work materials concrete mixture because of the problems that creates (see the explanation in the yelow box) ASTM 1
Cement CPC 40 R Because the sum of the clay and sand has to be 100, it is easier to measure the sand, and this value will be used ISO
Identification II-Z/35A I/52.5 II-C/45A A 30R Mty CPC 40 R to determine the clay part existing in the concrete mixture. The method for this determination is ilustrated bellow. 5 1 1 1
Resist. 28d (N/mm2) 46.1 57.5 54.9 33.8 42 Cements Sands Gravels Plasticizers
Resist. 7d (N/mm2) 33.8 46.1 44.1 29.4 36 II-Z/35A Limestone 0/6 Limestone 6/20 No Plast. 1
Resist. 3d (N/mm2) 21.6 38.2 35.3 24.5 28 Clays I/52.5 Limestone 0/3 Limestone 6/1 HP 1 Sika 2
% water for normal set 31.0 31.5 29.0 25.0 27.0 Reciever with
Recipiente water
con agua II-C/45A A Toledo River Limestone 12/ Plas 3 3
Liter weight (grs/litro) 896 840 870 900 850 Sand is deposited in a reciver with 30R Mty Prebetong Preb. 6/20 BV-40 Sika 4
Density (grs/cm3) 3.00 3.03 3.03 3.02 3.00 Are specially harmful to the concrete resistances. CPC 40 R 0 0 0 5
water. Once settled, the sand layer is
The calys have lubricants behavior, they are
measured and its proportion is 0 0 0 0 6
interposed between the hardened cement
Sand Limestone 0/6 calculated respect to the total layer 0 0 0 0 7
particles, diminishing its cementant resistances,
Identification Limestone 0/6 Limestone 0/3 Toledo River Prebetong of silt (sand and clay) in order to Clay
Arcilla also, they can be transformed into other
Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,589 1,455 1,550 1,500 obtain the equivalence of sand.
compounds engaging the work durability. The
Density (grs/cm3) 2.71 2.65 2.65 2.65 Total
AlturaHeight
total of Cement Sand Gravel Plasticizer
Sand fines of the clays behaves also like clays,
% of humidity 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 Arena the silt
del sedimento although they are not. CPC 40 R Limestone 0/6 Limestone 6/20 No Plast.
Absorption Factor 1.0 1.7 1.0 1.0 Resist. 28D (N/mm2) 42 Liter weight 1589.0 Liter weight 1406.0 % to use 0.00
Sand Equivalence 100.0 90.0 100.0 93.1 Resist. 7 D (N/mm2) 36 Specific weight 2.7 Specific weight 2.7 Power factor 1.0
Resist. 2 D (N/mm2) 28 % of humidity 0.0 % of humidity 0.0
Gravel Limestone 6/20 In a sand, the clay equivalence must not exceed % Agua Pasta Normal 27.0 bsorption factor 1.0 assing 4.7 mm 3.00
Identification Limestone 6/20Limestone 6/1 Limestone 12/ Preb. 6/20 the 3% and in a gravel the 2%, although the Liter weight 850.0 and equivalence 100.0 bsorption factor 1.0
Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,406 1,393 1,338 1,520 normed maximum limit is higher. The test Specific weight 3.0
Density (grs/cm3) 2.69 23774.00 2.65 2.65 methods NOM-C-265 and 305 can be used to
% of humidity 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 determine its petrography and its mineralogical
% Passing 4.7 mm 3.00 0.99 0.11 4.00 components.
Absoption factor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Plasticizer No Plast.
Identification No Plast. HP 1 Sika Plas 3 BV-40 Sika
% to use 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.40
Power factor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Dosage based on the Resistances

Selected Materials

Cement Sand Gravel Plasticizer

CPC 40 R Limestone 0/6 Limestone 6/20 No Plast.

Res.28d ASTM (N/mm2) 42.0 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,589 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,406 % to use 0
Res.7d ASTM (N/mm2) 36.0 Density (grs/cm3) 2.71 Density (grs/cm3) 2.69 Power factor 1
Res.3d ASTM (N/mm2) 28.0 % of humidity 0 % of humidity 0
% water for normal set 27.0 Absorption Factor 1 % Passing 4.7 mm 3
Liter weight (grs/litro) 850 Sand Equivalence 100 Absoption factor 1
Density (grs/cm3) 3.00

Specification for concrete design

% Mortar 55 % of Cement + Sand respect to the dry mass (recommended 55%) Calculate
Initial Resistance (kg/cm2) 120 Is the characteristic resistance of the concrete at which begins the dosage table. Designs
Route Duration 30 Time in minutes taken to go from the plant to the work.
Cone (cm) 5 Real Revenimiento specified at work
Safe Factor 0 Expressed as an additional resistance to the characteristic resistance (Kg/cm2)

Resistance kg/cm2 Dosage (kg/m3) kg Resistance Dosificación (%) % %

3d 7d 28d Cement Sand Gravel Water Plast. Conc/m3 kg/cm2 Cement Sand Gravel Water Plast.
83 110 120 132 1,092 1,001 196 0.00 2,225 120 5.9 49.1 45.0 8.8 0.0
100 133 145 163 1,058 999 199 0.00 2,220 145 7.3 47.7 45.0 8.9 0.0
117 156 170 195 1,023 997 202 0.00 2,215 170 8.8 46.2 45.0 9.1 0.0
134 179 195 227 988 994 205 0.00 2,209 195 10.3 44.7 45.0 9.3 0.0
151 202 220 260 952 991 209 0.00 2,203 220 11.8 43.2 45.0 9.5 0.0
169 225 245 284 934 997 205 0.00 2,215 245 12.8 42.2 45.0 9.3 0.0
186 248 270 327 877 985 216 0.00 2,189 270 14.9 40.1 45.0 9.9 0.0
203 271 295 360 840 982 220 0.00 2,182 295 16.5 38.5 45.0 10.1 0.0
220 294 320 394 801 978 224 0.00 2,173 320 18.1 36.9 45.0 10.3 0.0
237 317 345 428 763 974 229 0.00 2,165 345 19.8 35.2 45.0 10.6 0.0
254 340 370 462 724 970 233 0.00 2,155 370 21.4 33.6 45.0 10.8 0.0
 Dosage based on different mortar percentages

Selected Materials

Cement Sand Gravel Plasticizer

CPC 40 R Limestone 0/6 Limestone 6/20 No Plast.

Res.28d ASTM (N/mm2) 42.0 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,589 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,406 % to use 0
Res.7d ASTM (N/mm2) 36.0 Density (grs/cm3) 2.71 Density (grs/cm3) 2.69 Power factor 1
Res.3d ASTM (N/mm2) 28.0 % of humidity 0 % of humidity 0
% water for normal set 27.0 Absorption Factor 1 % Passing 4.7 mm 3
Liter weight (grs/litro) 850 Sand Equivalence 100 Absoption factor 1
Density (grs/cm3) 3.00

Specifications for concrete design

% Initial Mortar 30 Starting of the table Calculate

Resistance (kg/cm2) 175 Characteristic resistance of the concrete Designs
Route Duration 30 Time in minutes taken to go from the plant to the work.
Cone (cm) 8 Real workability
Safe Factor 25 Expressed as an additional resistance to the characteristic resistance (Kg/cm2)

Dosage (kg/m3) Dosage (%) % %

% Mortar Kg Conc/m3 % Mortar
Cement Sand Gravel Water Plast. Cement Sand Gravel Water Plast.
30.0 145 585 1,703 118 0.00 2,432 30.0 5.9 24.1 70.0 4.8 0.0
32.0 155 613 1,632 131 0.00 2,399 32.0 6.5 25.5 68.0 5.4 0.0
34.0 165 641 1,563 143 0.00 2,368 34.0 7.0 27.0 66.0 6.0 0.0
36.0 174 668 1,497 154 0.00 2,340 36.0 7.4 28.6 64.0 6.6 0.0
38.0 183 696 1,434 164 0.00 2,314 38.0 7.9 30.1 62.0 7.1 0.0
40.0 192 724 1,374 173 0.00 2,290 40.0 8.4 31.6 60.0 7.6 0.0
42.0 201 752 1,316 181 0.00 2,269 42.0 8.9 33.1 58.0 8.0 0.0
44.0 209 780 1,260 189 0.00 2,249 44.0 9.3 34.7 56.0 8.4 0.0
46.0 218 809 1,205 196 0.00 2,232 46.0 9.8 36.2 54.0 8.8 0.0
48.0 226 838 1,153 202 0.00 2,217 48.0 10.2 37.8 52.0 9.1 0.0
50.0 234 868 1,102 207 0.00 2,204 50.0 10.6 39.4 50.0 9.4 0.0
 Dosage based on different cone values

Selectec Materials

Cement Sand Gravel Plasticizer

CPC 40 R Limestone 0/6 Limestone 6/20 No Plast.

Res.28d ASTM (N/mm2) 42.0 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,589 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,406 % to use 0
Res.7d ASTM (N/mm2) 36.0 Density (grs/cm3) 2.71 Density (grs/cm3) 2.69 Power factor 1
Res.3d ASTM (N/mm2) 28.0 % of humidity 0 % of humidity 0
% water for normal set 27.0 Absorption Factor 1 % Passing 4.7 mm 3
Liter weight (grs/litro) 850 Sand Equivalence 100 Absoption factor 1
Density (grs/cm3) 3.00

Specifications for concrete design

% Initial Mortar 55 Starting of the table Calculate

Resistance (kg/cm2) 120 Characteristic resistance of the concrete Designs
Route Duration 30 Time in minutes taken to go from the plant to the work.
Cone 5 Real Workability
Safe Factor 0 Expressed as an additional resistance to the characteristic resistance (Kg/cm2)

Dosage (kg/m3) Dosage (%) % %

Cone Kg Conc/m3 Cone
Cement Sand Gravel Water Plast. cement Sand Gravel Water Plast.
5.0 132 1,092 1,001 196 0.00 2,225 5 5.9 49.1 45.0 8.8 0.0
6.0 135 1,083 997 200 0.00 2,215 6 6.1 48.9 45.0 9.0 0.0
7.0 139 1,074 993 203 0.00 2,206 7 6.3 48.7 45.0 9.2 0.0
8.0 143 1,065 989 207 0.00 2,197 8 6.5 48.5 45.0 9.4 0.0
9.0 148 1,056 985 210 0.00 2,189 9 6.7 48.3 45.0 9.6 0.0
10.0 153 1,047 982 213 0.00 2,182 10 7.0 48.0 45.0 9.7 0.0
11.0 158 1,038 979 216 0.00 2,175 11 7.3 47.7 45.0 9.9 0.0
12.0 163 1,029 975 218 0.00 2,168 12 7.5 47.5 45.0 10.1 0.0
13.0 169 1,019 972 221 0.00 2,161 13 7.8 47.2 45.0 10.2 0.0
14.0 176 1,009 970 224 0.00 2,155 14 8.2 46.8 45.0 10.4 0.0
15.0 183 999 967 226 0.00 2,148 15 8.5 46.5 45.0 10.5 0.0
 Concrete resistance calculation based on a known dosage.

Selected Materials

Cement Sand Gravel Plasticizer

CPC 40 R Limestone 0/6 Limestone 6/20 No Plast.

Res.28d ASTM (N/mm2) 42.0 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,589 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,406 % to use 0
Res.7d ASTM (N/mm2) 36.0 Density (grs/cm3) 2.71 Density (grs/cm3) 2.69 Power factor 1
Res.3d ASTM (N/mm2) 28.0 % of humidity 0 % of humidity 0
% water for normal set 27.0 Absorption Factor 1 % Passing 4.7 mm 3
Liter weight (grs/litro) 850 Sand Equivalence 100 Absoption factor 1
Density (grs/cm3) 3.00

Concrete dosage data for its resistances calculation.

Cement 119 kg Resistance 28 days 110 kg/cm2

Sand 1,107 kg Cone 4.9 Calculate
Gravel 1,002 kg
Water 194 Liters
Route Duration 30 Time in minutes taken to go from the plant to the work.
 Cement resistance calculation based on the concrete results

Selected Materials

Cement Sand Gravel Plasticizer

CPC 40 R Limestone 0/6 Limestone 6/20 No Plast.

Res.28d ASTM (N/mm2) 42.0 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,589 Liter weight (grs/litro) 1,406 % to use 0
Res.7d ASTM (N/mm2) 36.0 Density (grs/cm3) 2.71 Density (grs/cm3) 2.69 Power factor 1
Res.3d ASTM (N/mm2) 28.0 % of humidity 0 % of humidity 0
% water for normal set 27.0 Absorption Factor 1 % Passing 4.7 mm 3
Liter weight (grs/litro) 850 Sand Equivalence 100 Absoption factor 1
Density (grs/cm3) 3.00

Concrete Data for the cement resistance determination.

Cement 142 kg Characteristic resist. of the concrete In Cement and Norm: ASTM
Sand 894 kg At 28 days 170 kg/cm2 N/mm2 Calculate
Gravel 1,266 kg At 7 days 140 kg/cm2 At 28 days 45.7
Water 168 liters At 3 days 100 kg/cm2 At 7 days 35.2
Route Duration 30 min. Cone 3 cm At 3 days 26.1