JIMMA UNIVERSITY

JIMMA UNIVERSITY

JIMMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Construction Engineering and Management 

by:
First Father Grandfather’s Name

Advisors: Eng. First Father Grandfather’s

Engr. First Father Grandfather’s

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THE COMPARATIVE STUDY ON

THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF C-25 CONCRETE GRADE
WITH AND WITHOUT SUPER PLASTICIZER
(IN THE CASE OF ADDIS ABEBA CITY)

First Father Grandfather’s Name

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CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

II.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

III. WORK PLAN OF THE RESEARCH

IV.RESEARCH BUDGET

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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Research Background

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INTRODUCTION
1.2 Statement of the Problem

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1.3 Research Questions

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1.4 General Objective

To compare………

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1.5 Specific Objectives

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1.6 Significance of the Study

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1.5 Scope of the Study

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RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

2.1 Study Area

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Addis Ababa the capital city of Ethiopia.

2.2 Study Design

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Experimental design is used during the study period.
- Design a mix proportion for a 25 MPa concrete strength.
- Improve it to a higher strength and
- Re-design the sample structure for the strength obtained.

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2.3 Study variables

Dependent variables Independent variables

cement type
Workability
Silt content
water to cement ratio
MAS (maximum aggregate size)
 Compressive strength
Gradation

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2.5 source of data

The primary data

 The sample site
 Laboratory tests and analysis
 Structural analysis and design.

The Secondary Data

 from various published and unpublished sources, Books, journals and research
reports.

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2.6 Sampling and Testing Procedure

Material Testing
•Cement Normal Consistency & Setting Time

•Fine & Coarse Aggregate particle size distribution, Specific Gravity, Absorption capacity, and Moisture Content

Mixing And Proportioning

•A C 25 concrete proportion is designed

•Trial batches prepared tested for workably (slump)

•adjust for lowest w/c – good workability

•seven trial batches were chosen to cast test cube

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DATA PROCESSING, PRESENTATION AND

ANALYSIS
Using graphs and tables
 The data is in relation with cost will be analyzed by
using life cycle cost Analysis
 And others like environmental and social aspects
were analyzed by using Case Study

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PLAN FOR DESSIMINATION OF THE FINDINGS

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WORK PLAN OF THE RESEARCH

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RESEARCH BUDGET

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REFERENCES
-ACI Committee 212. (1980). Chemical Admixtures for Concrete, ACI 212.3R-91, American Concrete -Institute.
-ACI 212 3R- 04: “State-of-the- Art Report on Chemical Admixture”, American Concrete Institute, Reported by ACI
Committee 212, Marshall L. Brown, 2001
-ACI 212 3R- 04: “guide for use of high range water reducing admixture super plasticizer in concrete”, -American Concrete
Institute Reported by ACI Committee 212, Marshall L. Brown, 2001
-Arthur H.Nilson (2010). Design of Concrete Structures. 14th ed. Mc. Graw Hill Publishing. New York, -USA.
-ASTM C128, (2004).”Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate”, -American Society for
Testing and Materials ASTM International, U.S.A.
-ASTM C136, (2004). “Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates. “American Society for
Testing and Materials ASTM International.
-ASTM C143, (2004). "Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete" American -Society for Testing and
Materials ASTM International, U.S.A.
-ASTM C33, (2004). “Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates, “American Society for Testing and Materials, U.S.A.

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