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MIX Proportioning: Construction Technology & MGT
MIX Proportioning: Construction Technology & MGT
PROPORTIONING
V = Va + Vw + Vc + Vfa + Vca
V = Va + Vw + Vc + Vfa + Vca
Where:
Va = Volume of the air
Vw = volume of the water
Vc= absolute volume of the cement
Vfa = absolute volume of the fine aggregate
Vca = absolute volume of the coarse aggregate
Absolute Volume
Ww Wc W fa Wca
V Va
1000 1000Gc 1000G fa 1000Gca
Mix Design/Proportioning
Aggregate
• Coarse and fine
Water
• Amount, quality& the way mixed and handled
1 CUBIC METER
• Cement
• Sand
• Coarse aggregate
• Water
• Air
WATER CORRECTION
Any water content in aggregates above SSD
water content must be subtracted from the
water requirements
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
Aggregate larger than these dimensions may be difficult to consolidate
and compact resulting in a honeycombed structure or large air pockets.
Step #4: Select W/C Ratio
Table 9.3
Step #5: Cement Content
The calculated cement amount is based on
the selected mixing water content and
water-cement ratio.
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.
Slump =25.4 mm
28-day strength of 34.5Mpa
Air content: 4.5 - 6.5 percent
Information About Materials:
Coarse aggregate we are using
• nominal maximum size = 38.1
• dry-rodded weight = 1600kg/m3
• specific gravity = 2.68
• moisture content = 1.0 percent
• absorption = 0.5 percent
Fine aggregate:
• fineness modulus = 2.80
• specific gravity = 2.64
• moisture content = 5 percent
• absorption = 0.7 percent
Step #1: Select Slump
1.5” Stone
Table 9.5
1” Slump
Step #2: Determine Mixing Water and Air Content
Weight of Water = 150kg/m3 or 250 lbs/yd 3
Weight (Dry)
=.71 x 27 ft3/yd3 x 100 lb/ft3 = 1,917 lbs