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Inch mm ft3 li
1 25.0 0.2 6
1½ 37.5 0.4 11
2 50.0 0.5 14
3 75.0 1.0 28
4½ 112.0 2.5 70
6 150.0 3.5 100
D M c M m Vm
Density, D
where:
Mc = mass of measure filled w/ concrete
Mm = mass of measure
Vm = volume of measure
Yield M 27 D
Y yd 3
Y m M D 3
R y Y Yd
where:
Y = actual volume
Yd = designed volume for a batch
Cement content
C Cb Y
Cb = mass of cement in a batch
Where:
T = theoretical density on air-free basis
Yf = yield in ft3
Y = yield in yd3 or m3
16 Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo
ASTM C 138
Calculations:
Theoretical density
T M
V
Where:
M = Mass of that ingredient
V = (product of its specific gravity times 62.4 [1000 kg])
For the aggregate component, the bulk SG and mass should
be based on SSD condition