PROCEDURES:

The mix design was assessed using ACI 211concrete mix design mix design
Dry rodded weight was carried out using ASTM designation C29
Specific gravity of cement was carried out using IS: 2720
Specific gravity for fine aggregate was carried out using ASTM C128
Specific gravity for course aggregate was carried out using ASTM C127-88(1993)
The sieve analysis for fine aggregates was assessed using AASHTO T27 ASTM C136
The sieve analysis for course aggregates ASTM C127
SPECIFIC GRAVITY FINE AGGREGATES (AASHTO T27 ASTM C136)

+ () = 1.44

() = 0.500

+ + () = 1.74

() =
( )

0.500
=
0.500 (1.74 1.44)

= .

SPECIFIC GRAVITY COARSE AGGREGATES (ASTM C128 )

Specific Gravity For Coarse Aggregates

Weight of Pycnometer + Water (C) = 1.44kg

Weight of Fine Aggregate (A) = 0.500kg

Weight of Pycnometer + Water + Aggregate (B) = 1.775kg

A
Specific Gravity(apparent) =
A (B C)

0.500kg
Specific Gravity =
0.500kg (1.775kg 1.44kg)

= .
DRY RODDED WEIGHT
Empty container = 9.381lbs

Container + aggregates = 12.881lbs

Volume of the container =

(. .)
Dry rodded weight or unit weight = =


SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF CEMENT
Calculating the s.g of kerosene used
The s.g Of Kerosene Had To Be Evaluated First:

Mass of kerosene used

110g mass of water at the same volume = 128.7g

110
Therefore specific gravity kerosene = = 0.85
128.7

Information on calculation

The Le Chatelier Flask with its stopper (W1).

Sample cement of known weight weighed with its stopper (W2).

The flask was dried and weighed (W3).

The flask was emptied and cleaned. It was then refilled with kerosene until it was flush with the graduated mark. The
flask was then dried and weighed (W4).

SG kerosenes specific gravity

W2 W1
Specific Gravity for cement =
(W2 W1 ) (W3 W4 ) SG

(191g 140.9 g)
Specific Gravity =
(191g 140.9 g) (372.5g 357.6g) 0.85

= .
MIX DESIGN TRIAL CALCULATION
The mix design ratio 1: 2: 4 (cement, sand, aggregate) and a water content of 0.5 allocated.

1: 2: 4: 0.5

1
= 7 .5 = 150 1 = 3 = 642
3 27

Total amount of moulds to fill = 5

10 5 5
+ 10% = { ( ) + } 3 = 0.2037 3
100 27 27
30.56

1
= 30.56 = 4.08
7.5

2
= 30.56 = 8.161
7.5
4
= 30.56 = 16.32
7.5
0.5
= 30.56 = 2.04
7.5
Table showing the days of which the compression tests took place and the results .

sample day date force lbs.

FORCE
2 2
1 3 Friday 17th oct 50000 3125 3125

2 7 20th October 47000 2937.5 sample average

3 7 20th October 60000 3750 3343.75

4 28 11th November 85000 5312.5 sample average

5 28 11th November 84000 5250 5281.25
 6000

28days

5000
compressive strength (lbs/inch^2)

4000

7days
3days
3000

2000

1000

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
time axis in days
Analysis of results

An increase in the resistance to compressive forces was encountered at each interval (3, 7,28days) that the
compressive force test was done. The blocks gradually gained resistance to compressive forces throughout the 1-28
days of curing. The end result for the desired strength can be compared with that of the ACI211 results for a 0.5 water
content ratio.

Table: showing the expected results for a 0.5 water content cement mixture from

Taken from:

From the graph it can be concluded that the end result for the mix design was successful. The values for compressive
resistance for the 28 day blocks were 85000lbs and 84000 lbs. resistance. This clearly abides by the ordinary Portland
cement (type 1) observed from the graph.