SPECIFIC GRAVITY & ABSORPTION

OF COARSE AGGREGATES
ASTM C-127

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Contractor Sampleing D.
Project Sample No
Description Tasting D.

A. WEIGHT OF S. S. D. SAMPLE IN AIR (gm) 3337.0

B. WEIGHT OF O. D. SAMPLE IN AIR (gm) 3312.2

C. WEIGHT OF SAMPLE IN WATER (gm) 2095.0

D. WEIGHT OF WATER ABSORBED (A-B) (gm) 24.8

E. % ABSORPTION ( A - B X 100 / B ) (%) 0.7

F . SPECIFIC GRAVITY:

a) Bulk, Oven Dry {B/(A-C)} 2.7

b) Bulk, Sat. Surface Dry {A/(A-C)} 2.7

c) Apparent {B/(B-C)} 2.7

Remarks:

ELSAYED DAWOUD
LAB MANAGER
 SPECIFIC GRAVITY & ABSORPTION
OF COARSE AGGREGATES
ASTM C-127

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Contractor Sampleing D.
Project Sample No
Description Tasting D.

A. WEIGHT OF S. S. D. SAMPLE IN AIR (gm) 1507.0

B. WEIGHT OF O. D. SAMPLE IN AIR (gm) 1493.6

C. WEIGHT OF SAMPLE IN WATER (gm) 950.0

D. WEIGHT OF WATER ABSORBED (A-B) (gm) 13.4

E. % ABSORPTION ( A - B X 100 / B ) (%) 0.9

F . SPECIFIC GRAVITY:

a) Bulk, Oven Dry {B/(A-C)} 2.7

b) Bulk, Sat. Surface Dry {A/(A-C)} 2.7

c) Apparent {B/(B-C)} 2.7

Remarks:

ELSAYED DAWOUD
LAB MANAGER
 SPECIFIC GRAVITY &
ABSORPTION OF FINE
AGGREGATES
ASTM C-128
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Contractor Sampleing D.
Project Sample No
Description Tasting D.

A. WEIGHT OF S.S.D. SAMPLE IN AIR (gm) 400.0

B. WEIGHT OF OVEN DRY SAMPLE IN AIR (gm) 396.7

C. WEIGHT OF WATER ABSORBED (gm) 3.30

0.83
D. ABSORPTION { ( A - B) / B } x 100 %

E. WEIGHT OF PYCNOMETER FILLED BY WATER (gm) 1561.9

F. WEIGHT OF PYCNOMETER FILLED BY WATER + SAMPLE (gm) 1811.7

G. SPECIFIC GRAVITY:

2.7
a) Bulk Oven Dry { B / (A + E - F) }

2.7
b) Bulk Sat. Surface Dry { (A / (A + E - F) }

c) Apparent { B / (B + E - F) }
2.7

Remarks:

ELSAYED DAWOUD
LAB MANAGER
 Bulk Density(Unit Weight) and
Voids in Aggregates
ASTM C29/C29M-09
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Contractor Sampling D.
Project Sample No.
Description Tasting D.

Volume of Number of Trials Average

Materials Wt. Of Container (gm) Container W1 W2 W3 DRUW
Aggregate 3/4" 8007 5.3 liters 16533 16423 16411 16456
Aggregate 3/8" 8004 5.3 liters 16603 16622 16654 16626
Silica Sand 5.3
Washed Sand 5.3
Blended 3/4 & 3/8 8044.8 5.3 liters 16568 16522 16533 16541
Theoritical blending of C. A. = 16514
Actual blending of C. A.= 16541
Calculations:
DUW of 16533 + 16422.5 + 16411.2
Aggregate 3/4" 3

= 16456 - 8007 = 1594 kg/m3

5.301

DUW of 16603.0 + 16622 + 16654.3

Aggregate 3/8" 3

= 16626 - 8004 = 1627 kg/m3

5.301

DUW of
Silica Sand 0.0 + 0 + 0
3

= 0 - 0 = 0 kg/m3
5.301

DUW of
Washed Sand 0.0 + 0 + 0
3

= 0 - 0 = 0 kg/m3
5.301
 SIEVE ANALYSIS OF
COARSE AGGREGATES
ASTM C-136-06

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Contractor Sampleing D.
Project Sample No.
Description Tasting D.

3/4" = 60% 3/8" = 40% Blending = 100%

Cum % Cum Cum %
Cum. Wt Cum %wt. Sieve Cum Wt Sieve Weight % Max Minim
Sieve No Wt %wt. Wt Remarks
Retain Ret. passing No retain
passing No Passing Limit Limit
Ret.
#1'' 0 0 100 #1'' 0 0 100 #1'' 100 100 100 O.K.
#3/4'' 56 2 98.3 #3/4'' 0.0 0.0 100.0 #3/4'' 99 100 90 O.K.
#1/2'' 2216.5 67.8 32.2 #1/2'' 11.6 0.4 99.6 #1/2'' 59 90 40 O.K.
#3/8'' 3155.4 96.5 3.5 #3/8'' 649.1 20.9 79.1 #3/8'' 34 55 20 O.K.
#4 3253.2 99.5 0.5 #4 2984.0 96.2 3.8 #4 2 10 0 O.K.
#8 3261.1 99.7 0.3 #8 3078.7 99.2 0.8 #8 0 5 0 O.K.
#16 3263.7 99.8 0.2 #16 3085.9 99.4 0.6 #16 0 3 0 O.K.
#100 3266.8 99.9 0.1 #100 3093.9 99.7 0.30 #100 0 3 0 O.K.
#200 3269.0 99.9 0.06 #200 3100.1 99.9 0.10 #200 0 1 0 O.K.
pan 3271 100 0 pan 3103 100.0 0 pan 0 1 0 O.K.
Fineness modulous= 5.63 Fineness modulous 4.16 Fineness modulous= 5.04

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
#1'' #3/4'' #1/2'' #3/8'' #4 #8 #16 #100 #200 pan

REMARKS :

ELSAYED DAWOUD
LAB MANAGER
 SIEVE ANALYSIS OF
FINE AGGREGATES
ASTM C 136-06
ASTM C-33-06

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Contractor Sampleing D.
Project Sample No.
Description Tasting D.

Natural Sand = 100% Crushed Sand = 0% Blending = 100%

Cum % Cum Cum %
Cum. Wt Cum %wt. Sieve Cum Wt Sieve Weight % Max Minim
Sieve No Wt %wt. Wt Remarks
Retain Ret. passing No retain
passing No Passing Limit Limit
Ret.
#3/8 151 7 93.4 #3/8 0 0 100 #3/8 93 100 100 Fail
#4 232.2 10 89.9 #4 0.0 0.0 100.0 #4 90 100 95 Fail
#8 345.5 15.1 84.9 #8 0.0 0.0 100.0 #8 85 100 80 O.K.
#16 538.4 23.5 76.5 #16 0.0 0.0 100.0 #16 76 85 50 O.K.
#30 928.0 40.6 59.4 #30 0.0 0.0 100.0 #30 59 60 25 O.K.
#50 1536.0 67.1 32.9 #50 0.0 0.0 100.0 #50 33 30 10 Fail
#100 2019.6 88.3 11.7 #100 0.0 0.0 100.0 #100 12 10 2 Fail
#200 2275.5 99.5 0.55 #200 0.0 0.0 100.00 #200 1 3 0 O.K.
pan 2288 100 0 pan 850 100 0 pan 0 O.K.
Fineness modulous= 2.45 Fineness modulous= 0.00 Combined F.m.= 2.45

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
#3/8 #4 #8 #16 #30 #50 #100 #200 pan

REMARKS :

ELSAYED DAWOUD
LAB MANAGER
 SIEVE ANALYSIS OF
AGGREGATES
ASTM C-33-06
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Consultant Source
Contractor Sampleing D.
Project Sample No.
Description Tasting D.

Blending
Cum. Wt Cum. Wt Pass CumWt pass. CumWt pass.
Sieve No Pass 20 10 Natural/S Crushed/S
Weighted % Max Limit Minim Limit
Passing

1" 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 100 100 O.K.

3/4" 98.3 100.0 100.0 0.0 99.4 100 95 O.K.
1/2" 32.2 99.6 100.0 0.0 77.4
3/8" 3.5 79.1 93.4 0.0 60.4
#4 0.5 3.8 89.9 0.0 41.1 55 35 O.K.
#8 0.3 0.8 84.9 0.0 38.1
#16 0.2 0.6 76.5 0.0 34.3
#30 0.1 0.1 59.4 0.0 26.6 35 10 O.K.
#50 32.9 0.0 14.7
#100 11.7 0.0 5.2 10 0
#200 0.5 0.0 0.2 3 0 O.K.
Agg. Breakdown 33.2% 22.2% 44.6% 0.0% 100.00% Fineness modulous= 4.80
55.4% 44.6% ≥≤
59.9 40.1 100.0 0.0

12

10

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Tested By:

Date: 22/07/2022

ELSAYED DAWOUD
LAB MANAGER
 Portland Cement Concrete Mix Design

Project: --------------- Dsg No. 1

Consultant:
Contractor: Date 11.02.2023

Specified Strength 200 Kg/cm2 Design Strength 282 Kg/cm2 Class B

Max. Size 25.0 mm Nom. Max. Size 19.0 mm Slump 150
Cement Type I Min. Cement Content (Kg) 280 Max. W/C Ratio 0.70

C.A. Gradation:
Agg. # 1 2 3
Combined Specification
Size 3/4" 3/8"
% Used 59.9% 40.1% 100% Min Max
2½"
2"
1½"
1" 100.0 100.0 100.0 100 100
3/4" 98.3 100.0 99.0 90 100
1/2" 32.2 99.6 59.2 40 90
3/8" 3.5 79.1 33.8 20 55
No.4 0.5 3.8 1.9 0 10
No.8 0.3 0.8 0.5 0 5
No.200 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 1
C.A. Properties
Sp. Gr. 2.667 2.682 2.673
Abs. % 0.75 0.90 0.808
M.C % 0.19 0.43 0.286
F.A. Gradation:
Agg. # 1 2
Combined Specification
Size 3/16" Sand
% Used 0.0 100.0 100.0 Min Max
3/8" 93.4 93.4 100 100
No.4 89.9 89.9 95 100
No.8 84.9 84.9 80 100
No.16 76.5 76.5 50 85
No.30 59.4 59.4 25 60
No.50 32.9 32.9 10 30
No.100 11.7 11.7 2 10
No.200 0.5 0.5 0 3
F.A. Properties
Sp. Gr. 2.700 2.700 Finess Modulus
Abs. % 0.832 0.832
2.45
M.C % 2.900 2.900
DESIGN CALCULATION & WEIGHTS
Dry Rodded Unit Weight of C.A (Kg/Cu.m) 1626.57 (As Tested)
Volume of Combined C.A. (Cu.M) 0.660
Weight of Coarse Aggregate (Kg) 1074
Air By Calculation (%) 2.0000
Calculated Air Volume (Cu.M) 0.0200
Weight of Water (Kg/Cu. M of Concrete) 171.00
Calcuted W/C Ratio 0.61 (USED 0.7 MAX)

Weight of Cement Calculated (Kg/Cu.M) 280.0

Calculated Strength (Kg/cm2) 251.12
DESIGN MIX BY VOLUME:
Total Absolute Volume of Concrete (Cu.M) 1.0000 If an admix is used:
Absolute Volume of Cement (Cu.M) 0.0889 Type of Admix G
Absolute Volume of Water (Cu.M) 0.1710 Brand Name sikament 600R

Volume of Admixture used (Cu.M) 0.0050 Dose/100Kg of Cement 1.79

Air Volume (Cu.M) 0.0200 Sp. Gravity of Admix 1.2
Absolute Volume of Coarse Agg. (Cu.M) 0.4017 Wt. of Admix 6.014
Absolute Volume of Fine Agg. (Cu.M) 0.3134
UNADJUSTED WEIGHTS: (Kg/Cu.M)

Cement 280`
Water 171.0
Admixture 6.01 5.01 Liter
Coarse Aggregate 1073.5
Fine Aggregate 802.0
Total Weight 2052.5
ADJUSTED WEIGHTS: (Kg/Cu.M)

Cement 280
Water 159
Admixture 6.5 5.42 Liter
Combined Coarse Aggregate 1066
3/4" Weight 639
3/8" Weight 426
Combined Fine Aggregate 853
3/16" Weight 0
Sand Weight 853
Total Weight 2364.4
TRIAL MIXING - Batch Amount 0.01 Cu.M
(Kg)
Cement 2.800
Water 1.589
Admixture 65.00 54.167 Liter
C.A #1 3/4" Weight 6.39
C.A #2 3/8" Weight 4.26
F.A. #1 3/16" Weight 0.0
F.A. #2 Sand Weight 8.53

Lab Manager Mat. Engineer R.E. Consultant

 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN - TRIALS

TRIAL NO. 1
Project: ----------- Trial # 1
Consultant:
Contractor: Date 08/08/22

Specified Strength 200 Kg/cm2 Design Strength 282 Kg/cm2 Class B

Max. Size 25.0 mm Nom. Max. Size 19.0 mm Slump 150
Cement Type I Min. Cement Content (Kg) 280 Max. W/C Ratio 0.7

Calculated W/C Ratio 0.611 Used W/C Ratio 0.58

Calculated Cement Factor 280.0 Used Cement Factor 280
Calculated Wt. of Water 171.0 Used Weight of Water 162.4

Measured Dry Rodded Unit Weight of C.A. 1626.6 Kg/Cu.M

Calculated Dry Rodded Volume of C.A. 0.66 (By MOT Circulars)
Specific Gravity of Coarse Aggregate 2.673
Weight of Coarse Aggregate 1074 Kg
Absolute Volume of Coarse Aggregate 0.402 Cu.M Type of Admix G
Volume of Cement 0.089 Cu.M Brand Name sikament 600R

Volume of Water 0.16 Cu.M Dose/100Kg of Cement 1.79

Volume of Air 0.02 Cu.M Sp. Gravity of Admix 1.2
Admixture Weight 6.01 Kg
Volume of Admixture 0.005 Cu.M
Total Volume of Cement, Water, C.A, Air and Admixture 0.68 Cu.M
Volume of Fine Aggregate 0.32 Cu.M
Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregate 2.70
Weight of Fine Aggregate 869.6 Kg
Finess Modulus 2.45

DESIGN MIX (Before Adjustment for Moisture & Absorption)

(Kg)
Cement 280
Water 162.4
Admixture 6.014 5.012 Liter
Coarse Aggregate 1074
Fine Aggregate 869.6
Total Weight 2391.6
 MIX (After Adjustment for Moisture & Absorption)
(Kg)
Cement 280
Water 150.0
Admixture 6.014 5.01 Liter
Coarse Agg. Total Weight 1076.6
C.A #1 3/4" Weight 645.2 C.A. - % Absorption 0.81
C.A #2 3/8" Weight 431.4 C.A. - % Moisture 0.29
Fine Agg. Total Weight 894.9 F.A. - % Absorption 0.83
F.A. #1 3/16" Weight 0.0 F.A. - % Moisture 2.90
F.A. #2 Sand Weight 894.9
Total Weight 2407.5

TRIAL MIXING - Batch Amount 1 Cu.M

(Kg)
Cement 280.0
Water 150.0
Admixture 6.01 5.012 Liter
C.A #1 3/4" Weight 645.2
C.A #2 3/8" Weight 431.4
F.A. #1 3/16" Weight 0.0
F.A. #2 Sand Weight 894.9
Total Weight 2407.5

TRIAL MIX - RESULTS

Slump Temp Strength Of Cylinders in (kg/cm2)
Time (Minutes) Remarks
(mm) c˚ 1 Day 3 Days 7 Days 28 Days

FRESH 100 24.5 215 137.3 192 With Admix

15 min 80 26 219 147.7 164 With Admix
30 min 65 27 221 124.8 187 "
45 min 50 27.5 213 "

1- Recommended (Yes/No) No
2- Batching was carried out On-Site of Mixing Plant
As required by aci 211.1.91 weight of fine aggregat, coars aggregat and water
3- are to be adjusted during batching to cope with the day - to day variation in moisture and absorbtion and
gradiation.
To reduce amount of water and improve the strength admixtur type G may be used as descripted in mix
4- design
5- If needed, to enhance the workability of concrete when casting, 2-3 L/M3 dosage of admix can be used.

M.E. Contractor Mat. Engineer R.E. Consultant

 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN - TRIALS

TRIAL NO. 2
Project: ----------- Trial # 2
Consultant:
Contractor: Date 08/08/22

Specified Strength 200 Kg/cm2 Design Strength 282 Kg/cm2 Class B

Max. Size 25.0 mm Nom. Max. Size 19.0 mm Slump 150
Cement Type I Min. Cement Content (Kg) 280 Max. W/C Ratio 0.7

Calculated W/C Ratio 0.611 Used W/C Ratio 0.61

Calculated Cement Factor 280.0 Used Cement Factor 280
Calculated Wt. of Water 171.0 Used Weight of Water 170.8

Measured Dry Rodded Unit Weight of C.A. 1626.6 Kg/Cu.M

Calculated Dry Rodded Volume of C.A. 0.66 (By MOT Circulars)
Specific Gravity of Coarse Aggregate 2.673
Weight of Coarse Aggregate 1065 Kg
Absolute Volume of Coarse Aggregate 0.399 Cu.M Type of Admix G
Volume of Cement 0.089 Cu.M Brand Name sikament 600R

Volume of Water 0.17 Cu.M Dose/100Kg of Cement 1.79

Volume of Air 0.02 Cu.M Sp. Gravity of Admix 1.2
Admixture Weight 6.01 Kg
Volume of Admixture 0.005 Cu.M
Total Volume of Cement, Water, C.A, Air and Admixture 0.68 Cu.M
Volume of Fine Aggregate 0.32 Cu.M
Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregate 2.70
Weight of Fine Aggregate 855.2 Kg
Finess Modulus 2.45

DESIGN MIX (Before Adjustment for Moisture & Absorption)

(Kg)
Cement 280
Water 170.8
Admixture 6.014 5.012 Liter
Coarse Aggregate 1065
Fine Aggregate 855.2
Total Weight 2377.4
 MIX (After Adjustment for Moisture & Absorption)
(Kg)
Cement 280
Water 158.7
Admixture 6.014 5.01 Liter
Coarse Agg. Total Weight 1068.5
C.A #1 3/4" Weight 640.3 C.A. - % Absorption 0.81
C.A #2 3/8" Weight 428.2 C.A. - % Moisture 0.29
Fine Agg. Total Weight 880.0 F.A. - % Absorption 0.83
F.A. #1 3/16" Weight 0.0 F.A. - % Moisture 2.90
F.A. #2 Sand Weight 880.0
Total Weight 2393.1

TRIAL MIXING - Batch Amount 1 Cu.M

(Kg)
Cement 280.0
Water 158.7
Admixture 6.01 5.012 Liter
C.A #1 3/4" Weight 640.3
C.A #2 3/8" Weight 428.2
F.A. #1 3/16" Weight 0.0
F.A. #2 Sand Weight 880.0
Total Weight 2393.1

TRIAL MIX - RESULTS

Slump Temp Strength Of Cylinders in (kg/cm2)
Time (Minutes) Remarks
(mm) c˚ 1 Day 3 Days 7 Days 28 Days

FRESH 100 24.5 215 137.3 192 With Admix

15 min 80 26 219 147.7 164 With Admix
30 min 65 27 221 124.8 187 "
45 min 50 27.5 213 "

1- Recommended (Yes/No) No
2- Batching was carried out On-Site of Mixing Plant
As required by aci 211.1.91 weight of fine aggregat, coars aggregat and water
3- are to be adjusted during batching to cope with the day - to day variation in moisture and absorbtion and
gradiation.
To reduce amount of water and improve the strength admixtur type G may be used as descripted in mix
4- design
5- If needed, to enhance the workability of concrete when casting, 2-3 L/M3 dosage of admix can be used.

M.E. Contractor Mat. Engineer R.E. Consultant