M20 M25 M30 Ultratech PPC Sikaplast 2009 NS 28days

TEST REPORT ON
DESIGN FOR CONCRETE MIX

OF GRADE M20, M25 and M30
CEMENT : Ultratech PPC
Admixture Used: Sikaplast 2009 NS
TEST ORDER NO. BB/3225/3/2022

Dated : 29.03.2022
Report dated : 10.05.2022
MAY-2022
REPORT FOR
Powermech Projects Limited
Jharsuguda, Odisha-756171
BUREAU VERITAS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

Construction Services Laboratory
Plot No. 212/D, Sector-A, Zone-B,
Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751010, India.
BUREAU VERITAS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED Test Order No. : BB/3225/3/2022
Construction Services Laboratory Dated : 29.03.2022
Plot No. 212 (D), Sector-A, Zone-B,
Report Dated : 10.05.2022
To Powermech Projects Limited

A. INTRODUCTION :
Design of concrete mix for M20, M25 and M30 grade of concrete were
taken up vide our Test Order No. BB/3225/3/2022 Dated 29.03.2022.
The important criteria kept in view in designing the concrete mix are strength, durability, and
workability of concrete. Various methods employed for concrete mix design, such as, ACI,
and IS have been referred to, the mix proportion is arrived theoretically, based on IS
recommendation. Appropriate modification are made depending on the material properties
observed and also the specific requirements of the job, concrete cubes are cast and tested for
compressive strength at the end of 28 day.
B. MATERIALS# :
1. Cement:
a) Brand Ultratech PPC Week No. 09 of year 2022 (as observed on the
cement bags submitted for mix design)
2. Aggregates:
a) Fine aggregates Natural River Sand
Source: Bhasma Quarry, Sundargarh
b) Coarse Angular crusher, Broken coarse aggregate of max size 20mm &
aggregate 10 mm
Source: Jhankarpali, Gumloi
3. Admixture: Sikapalst 2009 NS
Water used in the laboratory for trial cast is potable.
#As furnished by the customer.
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C. DESIGN MIX:
To satisfy the requirements mentioned in the data for mix design the proportion by weight
listed in Table-7 has been arrived at, of trial mix for M20, M25 and M30 grade of concrete
using coarse aggregates of 20mm & 10 mm nominal size. A number of trial castings have
been made and the best suitable proportion based on reproducibility of 28-days
compressive strength has been furnished.
D. RECCOMENDATIONS:
Compressive strength test results of the trail specimens cast in our laboratory are furnished
in Table-H10. It can be seen that 28 days Compressive Strength thus obtained is greater
than the target compressive strength. As such, it is recommended that the concrete mix
proportions indicated in table-7 be adopted at site.
E. Remark :
1. The design mixes are applicable only for those materials whose properties are similar to one
supplied for conducting mix design.
2. All the materials shall be weigh batched. Suitable corrections are to be applied for weight of
aggregates and water, if the aggregates are not saturated and surface dry (SSD).
3. Correction for water absorption / surface moisture to be applied at site.
4. The properties of materials to be used shall be confirmed by testing of such materials from
time to time. If any deviations in the above parameters are observed, suitable corrections for
proportions shall be applied at site.
5. The aggregate used shall be free from all deleterious material like silt, clay, mica and other
organic impurities. The gradation shall be same as that used in the design mix.
6. The coarse and fine aggregate used shall conform to requirements given in IS:383-2016.
7. At site, it is suggested to use suitable vibrators for compaction.
8. The quality of water to be used for concreting shall conform to IS:456-2000 (Reaffirmed in
2011).
9. In the design calculations, the degree of quality control considered is Control Level A. Hence,
it is mandatory to exercise at least the same degree of quality control in the actual work.
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Minimum Cement content, Maximum Water-Cement ratio and Minimum Grade of concrete for
F. different Exposures with Normal weight aggregates of 20 mm Nominal Maximum size (as per
IS: 456-2000).
Plain Concrete Reinforced Concrete
Maximum Maximum
Sl. Minimum Minimum
Exposure Free Minimum Free Minimum
No. Cement Cement
Water- Grade of Water- Grade of
content content
Cement Concrete Cement Concrete
(Kg/m3) (Kg/m3)
Ratio Ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
1 Mild 220 0.60 -- 300 0.55 M20
2 Moderate 240 0.60 M15 300 0.50 M25
3 Severe 250 0.50 M20 320 0.45 M30
4 Very Severe 260 0.45 M20 340 0.45 M35
5 Extreme 280 0.40 M25 360 0.40 M40
Notes : 1. Cement content prescribed in this table is irrespective of the grades of cement and it is
inclusive of add-ons mentioned. The additions such as fly ash or ground granulated blast
furnace slag may be taken into account in the concrete composition with respect to the
cement content and water-cement ratio if the suitability is established and as long as the
maximum amounts taken into account do not exceed the limit of pozzolona and slag
specified in IS 1489 (Part I) and IS 455 respectively.
2. Minimum grade for plain concrete under mild exposure condition is not specified.
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G. REFFERENCES:
1. IS:10262-2019 Concrete Mix Proportioning- Guidelines
(First Revision)
2. SP:23 (S&T)-1982 Hand Book of concrete mixes
3. IS:456-2000 (reaffirmed 2016) Code of practice for plain & reinforced
concrete. (Fourth Revision)
4. IS:516 (P-1/Sec-1)-2021 Hardened concrete methods of test part 1 testing
of strength of hardened concrete
section 1 compressive, flexural and split tensile strength
(First Revision)
5. IS:383-2016 Indian Standard specification for coarse and fine
aggregates for concrete(Third Revision)
6. IS: 1199 (Part-2)-2018 Fresh Concrete-Methods of sampling, Testing
and Analysis.
Part-2 Determination of Consistency of Fresh Concrete.
7. IS: 1199 (Part-5)-2018 Fresh Concrete-Methods of sampling, Testing
and Analysis.
Part-5 Making and curing of test specimens.
8. IS:4926-2003 (Reaffirmed 2017) Ready-Mixed Concrete- Code of Practice
9. IS:1489 (P-1)-2015 Portland Pozzolana Cement- Specification.
10. IS: 9103-1999 (RA-2018) Concrete Admixtures-Specification
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TABLE-1
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CEMENT
REFFERENCE IS: 1489 (P-1)-2015
Sl. Requirements as per
Test Conducted Result
No. IS: 1489 (P-1)-2015
1. Brand of Cement Ultratech -
PPC
2. Type of cement -
Week-09 of 2022
3. Consistency 33.7 % Not Specified
Shall not be less than
4. Initial setting Time 225 Minutes
30 minutes
Shall not be more than
5. Final Setting Time 330 Minutes
600 minutes
Shall not be less than
3 days 18.0 MPa
Compressive 16.0 MPa
strength: Shall not be less than
6. 7 Days 27.0 MPa
(Average of 22.0 MPa
three results) Shall not be less than
28 Days 40.5 MPa
33.0 MPa
7. Density 2.82 gm/cm3 Not Specified
REMARKS: Sample supplied was tested as per guidelines in IS 4031 (Part 4 to 6) 1988
(Reaffirmed 2016) and it conforms to the Indian Standard specification IS: 1489 for PPC for
28-days strength.
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TABLE-2
CHARACTERISTICS OF FINE AGGREGATE
NATURAL RIVER SAND (NRS)
a) Loose bulk density 1.416 kg/ltr.
1.
b) Dry rodded bulk density 1.581 kg/ltr.
2. Specific gravity 2.58
3. Water absorption 1.18 %
4. Sieve Analysis:
Specification as per IS:383-2016
IS Sieve Cumulative Percentage (Percentage Passing)
Designation Retained Passing Zone-I Zone-II Zone-III
10 mm 0 100.0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 1.31 98.69 90-100 90-100 90-100
2.36 mm 15.51 84.49 60-95 75-100 85-100
1.18 mm 26.41 73.59 30-70 55-90 75-100
600 microns 54.72 45.28 15-34 35-59 60-79
300 microns 87.02 12.98 5-20 8-30 12-40
150 microns 95.73 4.27 0-10 0-10 0-10
REMARKS: The sample supplied satisfies the requirements of grading ZONE II along with
clause no. 6.3 as per IS:383-2016.
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Table-3
CHARACTERISTICS OF COARSE AGGREGATE OF 20mm NOMINAL SIZE
1. Shape Angular
a) Loose Bulk density 1.422 kg/ltr.
2.
5. Sieve Analysis :

Cumulative Percentage
IS Sieve in respect of 20 mm nominal size
Designation aggregate (%passing)
Retained Passing
Graded Single sized
40 mm 0 100 100 100
20 mm 8.48 91.52 90-100 85-100
10 mm 95.84 4.16 25-55 0-20
4.75 mm 99.42 0.58 0-10 0-5
REMARKS: The supplied sample meets the requirements of 20 mm single sized coarse aggregate
as per IS: 383-2016.
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Table-4
CHARACTERISTICS OF COARSE AGGREGATE OF 10 mm NOMINAL SIZE
1. Shape Angular
a) Loose Bulk density 1. 388 kg/ltr.

2.
5. Sieve Analysis:

Cumulative Percentage
IS Sieve in respect of 10 mm nominal size
Designation aggregate (%passing)
Retained Passing
Single sized
16 mm 0.00 100.00 -
12.5 mm 0.20 99.80 100
10.0 mm 10.30 89.70 85-100
4.75 mm 93.76 6.24 0-20
2.36 mm 94.82 5.18 0-5

Remarks: The sample supplied meets the requirements for 10 mm single sized coarse aggregate as
per IS: 383-2016.
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Table-5
COMBINED SIEVE ANALYSIS OF 20mm AND 10 mm COARSE AGGREGATE
Cumulative Requirements of
Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative % passing when Cumulative % passing
Sieve Size % passing % passing 20 mm and 10 mm for 20 mm graded
(mm) 20 mm 10 mm are mixed in 60 : aggregates as per
40 ratio IS:383-2016
40 100 100 100.0 100
20 91.52 100 94.91 90-100
10 4.16 89.70 38.38 25-55
4.75 0.58 6.24 2.84 0-10

Remarks: The supplied sample conforms to the requirement of 20mm graded aggregate when
20mm and 10 mm are mixed in 60 : 40 ratio by weight.
Table-6A
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHEMICAL ADMIXTURE
1 Make Sika India
2 Product Name Sikaplast 2009 NS
C Batch No KP2200048
4 Specific Gravity 1.06
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CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING
H1. STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

1. Mixes to be designed M20, M25 & M30 with aggregates max
size 20mm
2. Characteristic compressive strength of For M20, it is 20 N/sq. mm
concrete at 28 days (fck) For M25, it is 25 N/sq. mm
For M30, it is 30 N/sq. mm
3. Desired degree of workability 120 mm to 150 mm Slump after 1 hour
4 Method of Concrete Placing Not Mentioned
5 Type & Maximum size of aggregate supplied Angular 20 mm and down
6 Expected degree of quality control in the Good/Type A*
field/Site. #
7 Target mean compressive strength of For M20, it is 26.6 N/sq.mm
concrete at 28 days. For M25, it is 31.6 N/sq.mm
For M30, it is 38.3 N/sq.mm
8 Types of exposure # M20: Mild**
M25: Moderate**
M30: Severe**
9 Type of Cement PPC conforming to IS 1489
* Site control level A corresponds to proper storage of cement, weigh-batching of all material
controlled addition of water, regular checking of all materials, aggregates grading and moisture
content and periodical checking of workability and strength.
**IS: 456-2000, describes ‘Mild’ as Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive
conditions except those situated in coastal area.
** IS: 456-2000, describes ‘Moderate’ as Concrete surfaces sheltered from severe rain or freezing
whilst wet. Concrete exposed to condensation and rain. Concrete continuously under water.
Concrete in contact or buried under non-aggressive soil/ground water. Concrete surfaces sheltered
from saturated salt air in coastal area.
** IS: 456-2000, describes ‘Severe’ as Concrete surfaces exposed to severe rain alternate wetting &
drying or occasional freezing whilst wet or severe condensation. Concrete completely immersed in
sea water. Concrete exposed to sea environment.
Minimum cement content and maximum water-cement ratio to be adopted as per table-5 of IS: 456
Specification. Attached in clause F of this mix design report.
# As furnished by the customer
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H.10 QUANTITIES PER CUBIC METER OF CONCRETE (SSD CONDITION) in kgs.

FOR SUGGESTED MIX
Mix Designation M20 M25 M30
Cement content (kg/mᵌ) 344 366 398
Water Cement Ratio 0.48 0.45 0.41

Natural River Sand (kg/mᵌ) 759.5 751.0 740.2
20mm Coarse
692.8 685.0 675.1
Aggregate(kg/mᵌ)
10 mm Coarse Aggregate
453.7 448.6 442.1
(kg/mᵌ)
Admixture in % by mass of
0.60 0.70 0.70
cement
Free water (kg/mᵌ) 165.1 164.7 163.2
Initial 165 165 170

Workability
Slump in
mm
After 30 min. 150 155 160
After 1 hour 130 135 140

Avg. 7 days Comp Strength,
22.5 25.8 30.9
N/sq. mm
Avg. 28 days Comp Strength,
29.8 33.6 39.6
N/sq. mm
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Plot No. 211, Ground Floor, Sector-A, Zone-B, Report Dated : 10.05.2022

Coarse Fine Suggested Mix Suggested Mix

Water Cement Dosage of
Grade of Aggregate Aggregate Proportions** by Proportions by volume
Content in Content admixture % by
Mix Content Content weight C : NRS : 20 mm CA : 10
(kg/cu.m) (kg/cu.m) weight of cement
(kg/cu.m) (kg/cu.m) C : NRS : CA mm CA
20 mm : 692.8 50 kg : 0.0780 m3 : 0. 0708
M20 165.1 344 759.5 0.60 1 : 2.208 : 3.333
10 mm : 453.7 m3 : 0.0475 m3
20 mm : 685.0 50 kg : 0.0725 m3 : 0. 0658
M25 164.7 366 751.0 0.70 1 : 2.052 : 3.097
10 mm : 448.6 m3 : 0.0441 m3
20 mm : 675.1 50 kg : 0.0657 m3 : 0. 0596
M30 163.2 398 740.2 0.70 1 : 1.860 : 2.807
10 mm : 442.1 m3 : 0.0400 m3
Special Note: The quantity of admixture may be suitably adjusted as per manufacturer’s specification, depending on site working condition and
need for workability retention.
** Cement : Natural River Sand : Coarse Aggregate

Cement Used: Ultratech PPC, Admixture used: Sikaplast 2009 NS
Remarks: (1) Correction for water absorption / surface moisture to be applied at site
(2) Coarse aggregate of 20 mm & 10 mm shall be used in the ratio of 60:40 respectively by weight.
(3) The mix proportions recommended above should be tried in the field using the proposed materials and finalized by
observing the actual performance of the concrete mix. Suitable modifications may be necessary to suit field conditions in
the light of experience as well as for the particular materials used at the site in each case.
Note: 1. The result relates only to the items tested and as received from the customer.
2. Report shall not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of the laboratory.
3. Any correction invalidates this report.
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TEST REPORT ON

DESIGN FOR CONCRETE MIX

TEST ORDER NO. BB/3225/3/2022

BUREAU VERITAS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

To Powermech Projects Limited

3. Admixture: Sikapalst 2009 NS

Water used in the laboratory for trial cast is potable.

#As furnished by the customer.

To Powermech Projects Limited

3. Correction for water absorption / surface moisture to be applied at site.

7. At site, it is suggested to use suitable vibrators for compaction.

To Powermech Projects Limited

To Powermech Projects Limited

To Powermech Projects Limited

To Powermech Projects Limited

10 mm 0 100.0 100 100 100

4.75 mm 1.31 98.69 90-100 90-100 90-100

2.36 mm 15.51 84.49 60-95 75-100 85-100

1.18 mm 26.41 73.59 30-70 55-90 75-100

600 microns 54.72 45.28 15-34 35-59 60-79

300 microns 87.02 12.98 5-20 8-30 12-40

150 microns 95.73 4.27 0-10 0-10 0-10

To Powermech Projects Limited

Specification as per IS:383-2016

40 mm 0 100 100 100

20 mm 8.48 91.52 90-100 85-100

10 mm 95.84 4.16 25-55 0-20

4.75 mm 99.42 0.58 0-10 0-5

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a) Loose Bulk density 1. 388 kg/ltr.

Specification as per IS:383-2016

12.5 mm 0.20 99.80 100

10.0 mm 10.30 89.70 85-100

4.75 mm 93.76 6.24 0-20

2.36 mm 94.82 5.18 0-5

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20 91.52 100 94.91 90-100

10 4.16 89.70 38.38 25-55

4.75 0.58 6.24 2.84 0-10

1 Make Sika India

2 Product Name Sikaplast 2009 NS

4 Specific Gravity 1.06

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CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING

H1. STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

# As furnished by the customer

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H.10 QUANTITIES PER CUBIC METER OF CONCRETE (SSD CONDITION) in kgs.

Water Cement Ratio 0.48 0.45 0.41

Initial 165 165 170

After 30 min. 150 155 160

After 1 hour 130 135 140

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Coarse Fine Suggested Mix Suggested Mix

** Cement : Natural River Sand : Coarse Aggregate

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