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Job N0.

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

Reinforcement Concrete Class C30/37

Prepared By

‫الصخرة لالستشارات الجيوتقنية‬

Hay Alandulus, Tripoli, Libya
+218217309535
+218914216284
wafik@rotech.ly

Rev. Date Description Issued Prepared Verified Approved

00 22/8/2023 Concrete mix Design C37 For review Asma Wafik Dr. Ali Altarhuni
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Contents

1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 3

2 STANDARD AND SPECIFICATION...................................................................................... 3

3 CONCRETE CHARACTERISTICS ....................................................................................... 4

4 MATERIAL ............................................................................................................................ 4

4.1 CEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 4

4.2 AGGREGATE ....................................................................................................................... 4

4.2.1 Coarse Aggregate ......................................................................................................... 4

4.2.2 Fine Aggregates ............................................................................................................ 5

4.2.3 All-in Aggregate............................................................................................................. 7

4.3 WATER................................................................................................................................. 7

4.4 ADMIXTURE......................................................................................................................... 8

5 MIX PROPORTION DESIGN ................................................................................................ 8

6 TOTAL CHLORIDE CONTENT IN CONCRETE ................................................................... 9

7 RECOMMENDATION ......................................................................................................... 10
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1 INTRODUCTION
This report presents the results of concrete mix design carried out for Tripoli Third Ring
Road Project. Authorization to proceed with the necessary work was given by O.H.R.N.
JV (‫ (ائتالف افرع الشركات المصرية‬in Jun. 2023.

The purpose of this report is to determine the quantities of concrete ingredients, using
local materials, to achieve the specified characteristics of the concrete to be used for
different types of structural works.

2 STANDARD AND SPECIFICATION

Code Description
ASTM C109 /
Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars
BS EN 196-1
ASTM C191 Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat
BS EN 196-3 Needle
BS 1377-3 Test Method for Chemical Analysis
BS 812-103.1 Test Method for particle size distribution (Sieve Test)
ASTM C127 Test Method for Balk Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of
BS EN 1097-3 Coarse Aggregate
ASTM C128 Test Method for Bulk Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of
BS EN 1097-3 Fine Aggregate
BS EN 933-8 Test Method for Sand equivalent
ASTM C131 / Test Method for Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and
BS EN 1097-2 Impact in the Los Angeles Machine
ASTM C 142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
BS EN 933-3. /
Test Method for Flakiness Index
BS 812-105.1

BS 812-105.2 Test Method for Elongation Index

BS EN 12390-3 Testing hardened concrete. Compressive strength of test specimens

BS 8500 Specification for constituent materials and concrete

BS 882 Specification for aggregates from natural sources for concrete

ASTM C33 Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

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3 CONCRETE CHARACTERISTICS
The concrete characteristics shown in the table below are project-specific and were
provided by O.H.R.N JV. QA/QC department.

Cement type Ordinary Portland cement (Type CEM I)

Design compressive strength 37 MPa
Target compressive strength 47 MPa
Exposure class XC4
Maximum water-cementing materials ratio 0.5
Minimum cement content, Kg 360
According to ASTM C-494 types G and F
Admixture type
and BS EN 934-2:2009
Slump 18 cm ± 3
Coarse aggregate type Crushed aggregate (EN12620)
Fine aggregate Natural sand
Maximum size of coarse aggregate, mm 20

4 MATERIAL

4.1 CEMENT

Cement type Ordinary Portland cement type CEM I

Specification EN 197-1

Test report attached at Annex B

4.2 AGGREGATE

4.2.1 Coarse Aggregate

Aggregate type Normal weight crushed aggregate

Aggregate source Al-Yaqeen quarry

Source location Ras Alaffa area

Test reports attached at Annex A

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The aggregate was delivered in 3 fractions named 14/20 mm ,10/14 mm and 0/5 mm.
Each size fraction was individually screened in accordance with BS 812-103.1 and then
the fractions were combined with the fine aggregate as shown in table 4.5 to obtain
combined grading complying with the grading of All-in aggregate of nominal size 20 mm
as per BS 882 specification.

In addition to sieve analysis test, physical and chemical tests were carried out on the
coarse aggregate. Table 4.1 shows the summary of results together with specification
limits.

10/20 5/10 0/5

Test name (5 mm) Specification limit
(20 mm) (14 mm)

See
Clay Lumps 0.145% 0.758% 0.209
(ASTM C33)

Specific gravity 2.65 2.68 2.68 Declared value

Water Absorption 1.1 0.71 1.01 Declared value

Los Angeles See
27
abrasion (BS EN 12620)

Elongation Index 24 22 -

See
Flakiness Index 12 20 -
(BS EN 12620)

Acid-soluble 0.8%
0.0244 0.0193 0.1061
sulphates (BS EN206-13)
Water-soluble Max 0.05%
0.0007 0.0007 0.0013
chloride (BS 882)
Table 4.1: Summary of coarse aggregate test results

4.2.2 Fine Aggregates

Aggregate type Natural sand

Aggregate source Zliten
Test reports attached at Annex A
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Fine aggregate (natural sand) was delivered by O.H.R.N. JV from the available local
sources and was screened in accordance with BS 812. The grading of the natural sand
was complying with an upper limit of grading F which may enhanced if needed.

Spec. limit as per

Sieve opening, mm Passing, % BS 882
Grading F

20 100.00 -

10 100.00 -

5 100.00 -

2.36 100.00 80 - 100

1.18 99.95 70 - 100

0.6 95.56 55 - 100

0.3 69.92 5 - 70

0.15 9.42 -

Table 4.2: Sand Gradation complying with grading as Overall limits per BS 882

Physical and chemical test results of fine aggregate are summarized in table 4.3. The
test reports of the fine aggregate are presented in Annex A.

Test name Result Specification limit

Grading See Annex BS 882

Specific Gravity 2.64 Declared Value

Water absorption % 0.24 Declared Value
Max 0.01%
Water-soluble chloride 0.0021 (BS EN 12620)
Water-soluble sulphate 0.0031 -
Max 0.5 %
Organic Matter 0.0065 (BS EN 12620)
See
Sand Equivalent 88 % (BS EN 12620)
2.1 to 3.0
Fineness modulus (F.M) 1.25 (BS EN 12620)
Table 4.3: summary of sand test results
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4.2.3 All-in Aggregate

Coarse and fine aggregate were combined in mass percentages indicated in table 4.4 to
obtain combined grading complying with All-in aggregate of nominal size 20 mm as per
BS 882 specification. The combined grading is shown in table 4.5.

Aggregate Size (ID) Mass Percentage, %

14/20 (20 mm) 30

10/14 (14 mm) 8

5/10 (10 mm) 32

Sand 30

Table 4.4: All-in combination percentages

Spec. limit for nominal

Sieve opening, mm Passing, %
size 20 mm

37.50 100 100.00

20.00 99.82 95 to 100

5.00 50.80 35 to 55

0.60 28.67 10 to 35

0.15 2.83 0 to 8

Table 4.5: All-in Gradation limits as per BS 882

4.3 WATER

Water type Potable Water

Water source Project Site (Tripoli west power plant)
test report attached at Annex A
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Specification
Test name Result
Limit
Water-soluble chloride cl ppm 463 1000 ppm
Water-soluble sulphate So4 ppm 224 3000 ppm
Total solids by mass, ppm 840 50000 ppm
pH 7.38 -

4.4 ADMIXTURE

Admixture type Water Reducing Concrete Admixture

SIKA (SikaPlast-800 RM & SikaPlast-500 RM) complies with
Admixture Brand
ASTM C-494 Type G and BS EN 934-2
Data Sheet attached at Annex A

5 MIX PROPORTION DESIGN

The quantities of the concrete mix are shown in table 5.1 below.

Quantity per cubic

Ingredient
meter
Cement (kg) 380
ID: 14/20 (20mm) 550
Dry Coarse Aggregate (Kg), ID: 10/14 (14mm) 140
ID: 0/5 (5mm) 586
Dry Natural Sand (kg) 560
Total Water (kg) 188
Absorption Water (kg) 14
Free Water (Kg) 174
Water/cement ratio 0.457
Sika Plast-800 RM (Kg) 5.10
Admixture:
SikaPlast 500 RM (Kg) 4.5
Table 5.1: Concrete ingredient per cubic meter in dry status
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Initial 260
SikaPlast 800 RM After 30 min 190
Slump (mm) After 60 min -
Initial 270
SikaPlast 500 RM
After 30 min 200
3 Days 36.22
3 Days 37.39
average 36.81
8 days 49.33
Compressive Strength of Cubes (MPa) 8 days 47.78
average 48.56
28 days
28 days
average
3 Days 2406
3 Days 2370
Average 2388
7 Days 2388
Harden Wet Density (kg/m3) 7 Days 2370
Average 2379
28 Days
28 Days
Average
Table 5.2: Fresh and hardened concrete properties

6 TOTAL CHLORIDE CONTENT IN CONCRETE

Water-soluble chloride ion (cl) in concrete as a percent by weight of cement:

[(CL% of aggregate × weight of aggregate) + (CL% of sand × weight of sand) + (CL% of water ×
weight of water) + (CL% of cement × weight of cement) + (CL% of admixture × weight of
admixture)] / weight of cement =

= ((0.0007×550) + (0.0007×140) + (0.0013×586) + (0.0021×560) + (0.0463×188) +

(380×0.0176)) / 380 = 0.0460 %

The total chloride content in concrete complies with the specification limit as per ACI 318
(see table 6.1)
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Maximum water-soluble chloride ion in

Type of member
concrete, percent by weight of cement
Prestressed concrete 0.06
Reinforced concrete exposed to chloride in service 0.15
Reinforced concrete that will be dry or protected from
1.00
moisture in service
Other reinforced concrete construction 0.30
Table6.1: Maximum chloride ion content for corrosion protection of reinforcement (ACI 318)

7 RECOMMENDATION
• A batch trial at the project site should be carried out to ensure that the concrete properties
meet the project requirements.
• Adjustment to mix quantities should be made according to aggregate moisture condition
and actual density of the fresh concrete.
• Any type of admixture other than SikaPlast-800 RM should be High-range water-reducing
admixture and time retention confirming ASTM C494 type G or F and the new dosages
should be determined based on a batch trial mix.
• the dosage of the admixture can be adjected at the site according to the required
workability.
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Annex A: Laboratory Tests Results