Basic factors in the process of Mix Design

Liability to chemical Method Size of section

attack or size of concrete mass Of and spacing
Compaction of Reinforcement

Quality Minimum Maximum Aggregate

Control Strength Required
Size of Shape and
Workability
Aggregate Texture

Type Age at
Mean
of which Strength Durability
Strength
Cement is required

Water/Cement
Ratio
Aggregate/Cement Overall
Ratio Grading of
Aggregate

Proportion
of each Size
Fraction

Capacity Mix Proportions

of the Mixer

Prof. A. Mukherjee,
Weights of Ingredients
Civil Engineering, Per Batch
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