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MIX Proportioning: Design Consideration: Obtaining Good Workability
MIX Proportioning: Design Consideration: Obtaining Good Workability
MIX Proportioning: Design Consideration: Obtaining Good Workability
MIX
PROPORTIONING
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Building columns 4 in 1 in
Mass concrete 2 in 1 in
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1 CUBIC YARD
• Cement
• Sand
• Coarse aggregate
• Water
• Air
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WATER CORRECTION
Any water content in aggregates above SSD
water content must be subtracted from the
water requirements
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Table 9.6
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Table 9.5
ACI Limits:
1/3 of the slab depth
3/4 of the minimum clear space between
bars/form
1/5 minimum dimension of non-reinforced
member
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Aggregate weights.
Aggregate volumes are calculated based on oven dry unit weights, but aggregate is
batched in the field by actual weight.
Any moisture in the stockpiled aggregate will increase its weight.
Without correcting for this, the batched aggregate volumes will be incorrect.
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Properties of Concrete
Specified By Engineer:
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1.5” Stone
Table 9.5
1” Slump
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