Design Mix

Given: Structural
Fine Aggregates – Natural Coarse Aggregates - Angular

Fineness Modulus = 2.85 Max. Size, mm = 50.8 mm

Sp.gr. (SSD) = 2.65 Sp.gr. (SSD) = 2.73
Moisture Content = 0 Moisture Content = 1.2
Absorption % = 2.5% Absorption % = 0.5%

Cement factor = 9.1 bags/m3 of concrete

Slump = 76.2 mm (3”) std
Sp.gr. of cement = 3.15
Class of Concrete = Structural
Design Mix Per Bag of Cement

1
1. Absolute volume of concrete = = 0.10989 m3
9.1
40
2. Absolute volume of cement = = 0.01269 m3
3.15 x 1000
172
3. Absolute volume of water = = 0.01890 m3
9.1 x 1000

Therefore fromTable V Water required = 172 kg

4. Absolute volume of water + cement = .01269 + .01890

= .03159 m3
5. Abs. vol. of F.A. + C.A. = Abs. vol.of concrete – Abs. vol. of water + cement

= 0.10989 - .03159 = 0.07830

6. Absolute volume of F.A.
From TableV, % sand = 39
Adjustment % Sand:

W 172
= = 0.47%
C 9.1 x 40

W .47 - .57 1% = -2.0

For =
C 0.5

2.85 - 2.75 0.5

For F.M. = 1/2 =
.1 -1.5 %

Adjusted % sand = % of total Agg by Abs. vol.- Total Adjusted % sand

= 39.5 -1.5 = 37.5%
7. Absolute volume of F.A. = Adjusted % sand
Abs. Vol.of FA & CA
100

37.5
= (0.07830)
100

= 0.02936 m3

8. Abs.Vol.ofCoarse Agg = Abs.Vol. of FA & CA – Abs. Vol. of F.A.

= 0.07830 – 0.02936
= 0.04894 m3
9. Batch by Weights

Uncorrected Corrected
Material Abs. Vol. Sp. gravity X water weight weight
m3 kg/m3 (kgs) (kgs)

Cement 0.01269 3.15 1000 40 40

Water 0.01890 1.00 1000 18.9 19.9

F.A 0.02936 2.65 1000 77.8 75.86

C.A 0.04894 2.73 1000 133.6 134.54

 MC – Absorption
Corrected F.A. = Uncorrected 1 +
100

0 – 2.5
= 77.8 1 +
100

= 77.8 ( 1 - .025)
= 75.86 kg.
1.2 – 0.5
Corrected C.A. = 133.6 1 +
100

= 134.54 kg
 Uncorrected FA – Corrected FA +
Corrected Water = Uncorrected water + Uncorrected CA – Corrected CA

= 18.9 + ( 77.8 – 75.86 ) + ( 133.6 – 134.54)

= 18.9 + ( 1.94 – 0.94 )

= 18.9 + 1
= 19.9