CONCRETE MIX DESIGN ( M50 GRADE )

(a ) design stipulations :

1


2

3



4

5
Characteristic compressive strength required in the field at 28
days

a!imum si"e of aggregate

#egree of $or%a&ility



#egree of quality control

'ype of e!posure
5(pa


2(mm (angular)

()*( (compaction factor )

+ood

severe

( &) test data for materials:

1


2

3


4



5



,





-
Cement used. ordinary portland cement satisfying the
requirements of /0 122,* 11***
0pecific gravity of cement (53 grade)

/ 0pecific gravity of coarse aggregate
/i specific gravity of fine aggregate

2ater a&sorption
/ coarse aggregate
/i fine aggregate

3ree surface moisture
3ine aggregate
Coarse aggregate

0ieve analysis
3ine aggregate




3ine ness modulus ( 3)
53 +rade


3)2(

2)85
2)-8


()8(4
1),84


()8(4
()4(4


Confirming to grading
"one ii of ta&le 4 of /0
38311**-

2),2

( c ) target mean strength of concrete

3t 5 fc%6 %s

3t55(61),5!55 58)25 78mm2

2here ft 5 target mean compressive strength at 28 days)

3c%55(. characteristic compressive strength at 28 days

05 5. standard deviations ( from ta&le 8 of /0 45,12((()

9 5 1),5 ( 'olerance factor)

(c) selection of $ater cement ratio :
from figure 4- of sp: 23 11*82. the $ater cement ratio required for the target mean strength of
58)25 78mm2 is o)33) this is lo$er than ma!imum value of ()45 prescri&ed for severe e!posure
( from ta&le 23 of sp231 1*82 )

(e ) selection of $ater and sand content:

3rom ta&le 43. for 2(mm nominal ma!imum si"e of aggregate and sand confirming to grading
"one ii . $ater content 8m3 of concrete is equal to 18( %g and sand content as a percentage of
total aggregate &y a&solute volume is equal to 254 ) for change in values in $ater cement ratio .
compacting factor . the follo$ing ad:ustment is required)

;d:ustment required in
Change in condition (from ta&le 44 of sp:
23)
2ater content4 4 sand in total
aggregate
3or decrease in $ater cement ratio &y
( o)451 ()33 )

3or increase in compacting factor (()*(1
()8(). that is .()(1
(



63)(
13)5
'otal 6 3)( 1 3)5

'here fore required sand content as 4 of total aggregate &y a&solute volume 5 2513)5 521)5 4
<equired $ater content518(618(!3)581(( 518,)3( %g8m3
(f ) determination of cement content:

2ater cement ratio 5 ()33

2ater5 18,)3%g

Cement 518,)38()33 55,4)54%g

=imit545( %g

2ater 5 45(!()335148)5%g

(g) determination of coarse and fine aggregate content

3rom ta&le 41. for the specified ma!imum si"e of aggregate of 2(mm. the amount of entrapped
air in the $et concrete is 2 4 ) ta%ing this into account and applying equation .

> 5 ( $ 6c80c 618p !fa8sfa) !181(((

> 5 ( $ 6 c80c 6 18(11p) ! ca 80ca) ! 181(((

> 5 a&solute volume of fresh concrete
5 gross volume (1m3) minus the volume of entrapped air .

0c 5 specific gravity of cement

2 mass of $ater (%g) per m3 of concrete .

C 5 mass of cement ( %g) per m3 of concrete

? 5 ratio of fine aggregate to total aggregate &y a&solute volume

3a. Ca 5total masses of fine aggregate and coarse aggregate %g per m3 of concrete
respectively.

0fa. 0ca5 specific gravity of saturated surface dry fine and coarse aggregate. respectively)

()*8m35 ( 148)56 45(83)2618()215 !fa82)-8)!181(((

3a 5 412)*45413 %g

*8(5 (148)5 6 45(83)2 618()-85!182)85)

1545),,5154, %g8m3

'he mi! proportions then &ecomes:

2ater(%g) Cement(%g) 3ine aggregate(9g) Coarse
aggregate(%g)
;dmi!ture
(%g)
148)5

()33
45(

1
413

()*1--
154,

3)43,
* or 13)5

( h ) actual quantities required for the mi! per &ag of cement :

'he mi! is o)33:1:()*1--:3)43, (&y mass )

3or 5( %g of cement the quantity of materials are $or%ed out as under

(i) cement5 5( %g

(ii) sand 5 45)885 %g

(iii) coarse aggregate 5 1-1)8 %g admi!ture5@ 24 . or 34 &y $eight of cement)


CONCRETE MIX DESIGN M50 ( Mix proportions with micro silic or silic !"m# )
/0 45, A 2((( recommends silica fume as replacement of cement in the proportion of 5 to 1(
percent of the cementitious materials )
Considering a cementing efficiency factor of silica fumes as 3)(
0ilica fume content @ 8 4 5 8! 45(81((53, %g
<eduction in cement content 5 3 ! 3, 5 1(8 %g
Buantity of cement 5 45(1 1(8 5 342 %g

3rom yield point of vie$ . sand content
C11 3428(3)2( ! 1((() A 3,8 (2)2! 1((( )1 154,8 (2)85! 1((() 118,)381((( A 381(()D
5 ()15*m3
5()2(m3 (say )
2eight of sand 5 ()2( ! 1((( ! 2)-85 55, %g
Eigh range $ater reducing admi!ture @ 3 4 53! (34263,)81(( 5 11)34 %g
7et $eight of $ater e!cluding that in high range $ater reducing admi!ture
18,)3 A 11)34 1-4)*, %g
?ercentage of silica fume5 3, ! 1(( 8(34263, ) 5 *)52 4 . $hich is $ith in the optimum range of
5 to 1( percent )
'he mi! proportions using silica fume are
/ngredients $eight 8m3 of concrete . %g
Cement 342 %g
0and 55, %g
Coarse aggregate 154, %g
2ater 1-4)*, %g
0uper plastici"er 11)34 %g

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN (M$0 GRADE)

() %#si&n stip"ltions '
1 Characteristic compressive strength required in the field at 28 days ,(78mm2
2
3

4


5
a!imum si"e of aggregate
#egree of $or%a&ility

#egree of quality control

'ype of e!posure
2(mmor 12)5mm
()*((compaction
factor)
+ood
severe

(() t#st %t !or mt#rils
1
2


3i
ii


4
i
ii
5


,


-
Cement used ordinary port land cement(opc) satisfying the
requirements of / 0 122,*11***
0pecific gravity of cement
0pecific gravity of coarse aggregate

0pecific gravity of fine aggregate

2ater a&sorption
Coarse aggregate
3ine aggregate
3ree surface moisture
/ coarse aggregate
/i fine aggregate
0ieve analysis (fine aggregate)


3ine ness modulus
53 grade
3)15
2),(

2)4,


()5
1),5

()2
()5
Confirming to grading "one ii of
ta&le 4 of /0 38311**-


2),-

( C ) 'arget mean compressive strength at 28 days)
3c% 5 fc% 6 %)s
5 ,( 6 1),5! -
-1)55 78mm2
2here ft 5 target mean compressive strength at 28 days
3c% 5 ,(. characteristic compressive strength at 28 days.
05 - . standard deviations ( from ta&le 1 /0 1(2,2 1*82)
95 tolerance factor
( d ) selection of $ater cement ratio from figure 4- of 0? 23 1*82. the $ater cement ratio required
for the target mean strength of -1)55 78mm2 is ()31 5()31
'his is lo$er than the ma!imum value of (),5 prescri&ed for F severe Fe!posure ( from ta&le 23 of
0? 2311*82))
( e ) selection of $ater and sand content)
3rom ta&le 43 of 0? 231 1*82 . for 2(mm nominal ma!imum si"e aggregate and sand confirming
to grading "one ii . $ater content8m3 of concrete is equal to 18( %g and sand content as
percentage of total aggregate &y a&solute volume is equal to 25 percent) 3or change in values in
the $ater content ratio .compacting factor . the follo$ing ad:ustment is required)

Change in condition ( from ta&le 44 of 0? 23)) ;d:ustment required in
2ater content 4 4 sand in total
aggregate
3or decrease in $ater cement ratio &y ((),51
()31)5 ()34
3or increase in compacting factor (()*(1 ()8( )
that is .()1
'otal 5
(
6 3)(
6 3)(
1 3)5
13)5
'here fore required sand content s as 4 of total aggregates &y a&solute volume 5 251 3)5 5 21)5
4
<equired $ater content 6 18(6 ( 18( !3)581(()
518,)3( %g )
( f ) determination of cement content :
2ater cement ratio 5 ()31
2ater 5 18,)3( %g
Cement 5 18,)3(8()31 5 ,(()*,1 %g
=imit 545( %g actual $ater 5 45(! ()31 13*)5 %g
Cement 5 13*)58()31 5 45( %g8m3
( g ) determination of coarse and fine aggregate content :
3rom ta&le 41 . for the ma!imum si"e of aggregate of 2(mm . the amount of entrapped air in the
$et concrete is 24 ) ta%ing this into account and applying equation .
> 5 ( 2 6 C80c 6 18? ! fa80fa ) 181(((
2here . >5 a&solute volume of fresh concrete
5 gross volume ( 1 m3) minus the volume of entrapped air)
0c 5 specific gravity of cement
2 5 mass of $ater (%g) per m3 of concrete
? 5 ratio of fine aggregate to total aggregate &y a&solute volume)
fa . Ca 5 total masses of fine and and coarse aggregate. * 9+ ( 8m3 of concrete respectively
and .
0fa. 0ca 5 specific gravities of saturated surface dry fine aggregate and coarse aggregate
respectively)
()*8 5 ( 13*)5 6 45(83)15 6 18()215 ! fa82)4,) ! 181(((
3a 5 3,* %g8 m3
()*8 5 ( 13*)5 6 45(83)15 618()-85 ! ca82),( ) !181(((
Ca 5 1423)88 %g

;dmi!ture @ 24 to 34 &y $eight of cement
2!45(81(( 5 * %g8m3 . or . 3! 45( 81(( 5 13)5 %g 8m3

'he mi! proportions &ecomes :
2ater
13*)5( %g
()31
Cement
45( %g
1

3ine aggregate
3,* %g
()82
Coarse aggregate
1424 %g
3)1,4
;dmi!ture (%g)
* or 13)5
( h) actual quantities required for the mi! per &ag of cement :
'he mi! is .
()31:1:()82:3)1,4 ( &y mass)
3or 5( %g of cement the quantity of materials are $or%ed out as follo$s.
( 1 ) cement 5 5( %g
( 2 ) sand 5 41 %g
(3) coarse aggregate 5 158)21 %g
(4 ) $ater for $ater cement ratio ()31 . $ater 5 15)5 liters)
G!tra $ater to &e a&sor&ed in case of coarse aggregate at (()81 ()3 ) 5 ()25 liters)
G!tra $ater to &e added for a&sorption in sand at ( 1),5 A ()5) &y mass 5 ()5-5 liters
;ctual $ater to &e added 5 15)5 6 ()25 6 ()5-5
5 1,)325 liters)
(5 ) actual quantity of sand required after allo$ing for mass of pre moisture
411 ()5-5 5 4()425 liters
5 4()425 %g
( , ) actual quantity of coarse aggregate required 5 158)2 A ()25 5 15-)*5 %g
5 15-)*5 %g
'here fore . the actual quantities of different constituents required for the mi! are
2ater 5 1,)325 lit8%g
0and 5 4()425 %g
Cement 5 5( %g
Coarse aggregate 5 15- )25 %g

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN M$0 GRADE (MIX )RO)ORTIONS *IT+ MICRO SI,ICA OR
SI,ICA -.ME )
/0 45, A 2((( recommends silica fume as replacement of cement in the proportion of
replacement of cement in the proportion of 5 to 1( percent of cementitious materials )
;ssuming 8 4 addition of silica fume in the concrete 5 45( ! 881((
5 3, %g
<eduction in the cement content 5 3, ! 3 5 1(8 %g
Cement 5 45(11(8 5 342 %g
3rom the yield point of vie$ C 1 A 3428(3)15! 1((() 13,8(2)2! 1((() 114248(2), !1((()1 18,)381(((
A 381(( D
5 11 ()8- 5 ()13 m3
()2(m3
2eight of sand 5 )2! 2), 1((( 5 52( %g
Eigh range $ater reducing admi!ture @ 3 4 5 3(34263,) 5 11)34 %g
7et $eight of $ater e!cluding that in the high range $ater reducing admi!ture
18,)3(1 11)34 5 1-4)*,%g
?ercentage of silica fume 5 3,! 1(( 8 (34263,) 5 *)523. $hich is $ith in the optimum range of
54 to 1( 4
'he mi! proportions using silica fume are :
/ngredients $eight 8m3 of concrete (%g)
Cement 342
icro silica (silica fume ) 3, %g
0and 52( %g
Coarse aggregate 1424 %g
2ater 1-4)*, %g
Eigh range $ater reducing admi!ture 11)34 %g

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN M/0 GRADE
( ) D#si&n stip"ltion '
1

2


3

4

5
Characteristic compressive strength required in the field at 28 days
a!imum si"e of aggregate


#egree of $or%a&ility

#egree of quality control

'ype of e!posure
-( 78mm2

2(mm or 12)5mm
(angular)

()* (C) 3))

+ood

0evere
( ( ) t#st %t !or mt#rils
1

2

3


4


5

,



-
Cement used A ordinary portland cement satisfying the
requirements of /0 122,*
0pecific gravity of cement ( 53 grade )

/ 0pecific gravity of coarse aggregate
/i specific gravity of fine aggregate

2ater a&sorption. / coarse aggregate
/i fine aggregate

3ree surface moisture. / coarse aggregate
/i fine aggregate
0ieve analysis
3ine aggregate . confirming to grading "one ii of ta&le 4 of /0 383
1**-

3ine ness modulus
53 pa

3)1,

2)-5
2),(

()84
1),84

()44
()84




2)51

( c ) target mean strength of concrete
3t 5 fc% 6 %s
3t 5 -( 61),5! - ( 05- . as per /0 1(2,2)
5 81)5578mm2
2here ft 5 target mean compressive strength at 28 days)
05 - . standard deviation
95 1),5 tolerance factor)
(d ) selection of $ater cement ratio from figure 4- of 0? 231 1*82 . the $ater cement ratio
required for the target mean strength of 81)55 78mm2 is ()3() this is lo$er than the ma!imum
value of (),5 prescri&ed for severe e!posure ( from ta&le 23 of sp 231 1*82))
(e) selection of $ater and sand content:
3rom ta&le 43. for 2(mm or 125 mm . nominal ma!imum si"e aggregate and confirming to
grading "one // . $ater content 8m3 of concrete is equal to 18( %g and sand content as
percentage of total aggregate &y a&solute volume is equal to 25 percent ) for change in values of
$ater cement ratio . compacting factor. the follo$ing ad:ustment is required )

Change in condition ( from ta&le ta&le
44 of 0? 23)
;d:ustment required
2ater content 4
in
4 sand in total aggregate)
3or decrease in $ater cement ratio &y (
(),(1()3() 5()3(
3or increase in compacting factor
(()*(1()8() that is ()(1

'otal 5
(



6 3)(


6 3)(
13)(



(


13)(

'here required sand content as 4 of total aggregate &y a&solute volume.
>olume 5 251 3)( 522 4
<equired $ater content 5 18(6 18(!381((
18(6 5)4 5 185)4 %g)
(f ) determination of cement content
2ater1 cement ratio 5 ()3(
2ater 185)4%g
Cement 5 185)48()3( ,18%g
=imit5 53( %g 8m3
2ater 5 53(! ()3( 5 15* %g
(g ) determination of coarse and fine aggregate content:
3or the specified ma!imum si"e of aggregate of 2(mm. the amount of entrapped air in the $et
concrete is 24 ) ta%ing this into account and applying equation
>5( $ 6 c80c 6 18p ! fa80fa)!181(((
>5 ($6 c80c 6 18(11p) ! Ca80ca) !181(((
2here. v 5a&solute volume of fresh concrete
5gross volume (1m3) minus the volume of entrapped air.
0c 5 specific gravity of cement
2 5 mass of $ater ( %g) per m3 of concrete
C 5 mass of cement ( %g) per m3 of concrete)
? 5 ratio of fine aggregate to total aggregate &y a&solute volume)
3a . Ca . 5 total masses of fine aggregate and coarse aggregate ( %g) per cu&ic meter of concrete
respectively.
()*8m3 5 n(15*653(83)1, 6 18()22 !fa82),() 181(((
3a 5 3-3),-%g8m3
()*8 5 ( 15*6 53(83)1, 6 18()-8 !Ca82)-5) ! 181(((
Ca 5 14(1)3 %g8m3
;dmi!ture 5 @ 24 to 34 &y $eight of cement
2! 53(81((.51(), %g. or
3! 53(81(( 5 15)* %g8m3
'he mi! proportions then &ecomes :
2ater(%g) Cement (%g) 3ine aggregate(%g) Coarse aggr (%g) ;dmi!ture(%g)
15*
()3(
53(
1
3-4
()-(,
14(1)3
2),44
1(), or 15)*
(h) actual quantities required for the mi! per &ag of cement :
'he mi! is. ()3(:1:()-(,:2),44 )
3or 5( %g of cement the quantities of materials are $or%ed out as &elo$)
1 cement 5 5( %g
2 sand 535)3 %g
3 coarse aggregate 5 132)2 %g
(4) $ater . for $ater cement ratio ()3(.
$ater 5 15)( %g
e!tra $ater to &e added for a&sorption in case of coarse aggregate at (()81()4)&y mass5()54
liters)
G!tra $ater to &e added for a&sorption in sand at (1),84 1 ()84)5()4* liters)
;ctual $ater to &e added 5 15)(6()54 6()4* 51,)3 litres)
(5)actual quantity of sand required after allo$ing for mass of pre moisture 35)31()4*534)81%g
(,) actual quantity of coarse aggregate required5132)21()545 131),,%g
'herefore. the actual quantities of different constituents required for the mi! are:
2ater5 1,)(3%g
Cement55(%g
0and 534)81%g
Coarse aggregate 5 131),, %g







CONCRETE MIX DESIGN M/0 GRADE ( MIX )RO)ORTIONS *ITR+ MICRO SI,ICA OR
SI,ICA -.ME ) '
/0 : 45, A 2((( recommends silica fume as replacement of cement in the proportion of 5 to 1(
percent of the cementitious materials ) cementing efficiency factor of silica fume as 3)( )
0ilica fume content @ -)5 5 5 53( ! -)5 81(( 53*)-5%g 5 4( %g
<eduction in cement content 5 4(! 3 5 12( %g
Cement content 5 53(1 12( 541( %g
3rom the yield point of vie$
C 11 41(8(3)1, ! 1((( ) A 4(8(2)2!1((() A 14(18(2)-5!1((()115*81((( 1381(( D
5 ()154m3 5 ()2((m3
2eight of sand ()2(! 1((( ! 2),
552( %g
Eigh range $ater reducing admi!ture @ 3 4 5()(3! (41(64()
13)5%g5 13)5litres
2ater 5 15*113)5 5 145)5 %g
?ercentage of micro silica 5 4( 1((8 (41(64() 5 8)88.
2hich is $ith in the optimum range of 5 to 1( percent )
'he mi! proportions using the silica fume are
/ngredients $eight 8m3 of concrete . %g
Cement 41( %g
icro silica 4( %g
0and 52( %g
Coarse aggregate 14(1 %g
2ater 145)5 %g
Eigh range $ater reducing admi!ture 13)5 %g



CONCRETE MIX DESIGN (M 00 GRADE)

( ) D#si&n stip"ltions
1

2


3

4

5
Characteristic compressive strength required in the field at 28 days
a!imum si"e of aggregate


#egree of $or%a&ility

#egree of quality control

'ype of e!posure
8(78mm2

2(mm or
12)5mm (angular)
()*((compaction factor)
good

severe



(()t#st %t !or mt#rils
1

2

3


4



5


,



-
Cement used .ordinary portland cement confirming to /0 122,*
11***)
0pecific gravity of cement (53 grade )

/ specific gravity of coarse aggregate
/i specific gravity of fine aggregate

2ater a&sorption
/ coarse aggregate
/i fine aggregate

3ree surface moisture
/ coarse aggregate
/i fine aggregate
0ieve analysis
/ fine aggregate


3ine ness modulus
53 grade

3)2(

2)8-
2)-3


()84
2)(4


()44
()84
Confirming to grading
"one ii of ta&le 4 of /0 :
38311**-
2)52


(c) Tr&#t m#n str#n&th o! concr#t#

ft 5 fc% 6 %)s

5 8(6 1),5!8 (s 8 as per is 1(2,2)

5 *3)2 78mm2

2here ft 5 target mean compressive strength at 28 days

3c% 5 8(78mm2. characteristic compressive strength at 28 days

0 58 ( standard deviation from /0 1(2,2 .assumed )

9 5 tolerance factor

( % ) s#l#ction o! wt#r c#m#nt rtio'

3rom figure 4- of 0? 231 1*82. the $ater cement ratio required for the target mean strength of
*3)2 78mm2 is ()28 ) this is lo$er than the ma!imum value of ()45 prescri&ed for severe
e!posure( from ta&le 23 of 0? 23 A 1*82)

( # ) s#l#ction o! wt#r n% sn% cont#nt :
3rom ta&le 43. for 2(mm nominal ma!imum si"e aggregate and sand confirming to grading "one
ii . $ater content 8m3 of concrete is equal to 18( %g and sand content as percentage of total
aggregate &y a&solute volume is equal to 25 percent ) for change in values in $ater cement ratio .
ad:ustment is required )

;d:ustment required in
Change in condition (from ta&le 44 of sp: 23) 2ater content 4 4 sand in total
aggregate
3or decrease in $ater cement ratio ((),1
()41)5()25

3or increase in compacting factor (()*1 ()8 )
that is ()(1
(



6 3)(
13)(



(
total 63)( 13)(
'here fore required sand contents as 4 of total aggregate &y a&solute volume5 251 3)( 5224
<equired $ater content 5 18(6 3!18(81(( 5185)4 %g

( ! ) %#t#rmintion o! c#m#nt cont#nt

2ater cement ratio 5()28

2ater content 5 185)4 liters .or %g

Cement 5 185)48()28 5,,2)14 %g

=imit 5 53( %g 8m3

2ater content 553(!()28

5 148)4%g

'his cement content is adequate for severe e!posure conditions ta&le 23. page ,5. 0? 231.1*82 )

(G) D#t#rmintion o! cors# n% !in# &&r#&t# cont#nt'

3rom ta&le 41. for the specified ma!imum si"e of aggregate 2(mm. the amount of entrapped air
in the $et concrete is 2 4 ) ta%ing this into account and applying equation)

> 5 ( $6c80c 618p ! fa 8sfa )!181(((

> 5 ( $ 6 c80c 618(11p) !Ca80ca)!181(((

2here. v 5a&solute volume of fresh concrete
5 gross volume (1m3) minus the volume of entrapped air)

0c 5 specific gravity of cement

2 5mass of $ater (%g) per m3 of concrete

C 5 mass of cement (%g) 8m3 of concrete

? 5 ratio of fine aggregate to total aggregate &y a&solute volume)

fa. ca5 total masses of fine aggregate and coarse aggregate %g8m3 of concrete respectively. and
0fa and 0ca 5 specific gravity of saturated surface dry fine aggregate and coarse aggregate
respectively)

()*8m35 (148)4 6 53(83)2()618()22 ! fa82)-3)!181(((

fa53**)*8%g 5 4(( %g8m3

()*8m35( 148)4 6 53(83)2(6 18()-8 !ca82)8- ) !181(((

Ca5 14*()85 %g8m35 14*1%g8m3

;dmi!ture @ 24 &y $eight of cement
2!53(81(( 51(), %g. or
3!53(81(( 5 125)* %g

'he mi! proportions then &ecomes

2ater(%g) Cement(%g) 3ine aggregate(%g) Coarse
aggregate(%g)
;dmi!ture
(%g)
148)4

()28
53(

1
4((

()-54
14*1

2)813
1(),.or.15)*


(h) ct"l 1"ntiti#s r#1"ir#% !or th# mix p#r (& o! c#m#nt '
'he mi! is ()28:1:()-54:2)813 (&y mass ) . for 5( %g of cement the quantities of materials are
$or%ed out as &elo$:

1 Cement 5 5( %g
2 sand 53-)-%g
3 coarse aggregate
4 $ater

3or $ater cement ratio of ()28
2ater 5 ()28!5(
G!tra $ater to &e added for a&sorption in case of coarse aggregate at (()8 A ()4 )4 5&y mass 5
()55 %g
G!tra $ater to &e added for a&sorption in sand at(1),81 ()8 )4&y mass5 ()4* %g
;ctual $ater to &e added
5 146()556()4* 5 15)(4 %g

( 5 ) actual quantity of sand required after allo$ing for mass of pre moisture 5 3-)-1 ()4* 63-)21
%g)
(5) actual quantity of coarse aggregate required 5 14(),51()55 514()1 %g

there fore . the actual quantity of different materials required for the mi! are :
$ater5 15)(4 %g

cement 5 5( %g

sand 5 3-)21 %g

coarse aggregate 514()1 %g)

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN M00 GRADE CONCRETE (Mix proportions with silic !"m# or
micro silic )
/0: 45, A 2((( recommends silica fume as replacement of cement in the proportion of 5 4 to 1(
4 of the cementitious materials)
;ssuming efficiency factor of silica fume 5 3
0ilica fume content @ -)5 4
5 53( ! -)5 8 1(( 5 3*)-5%g 5 4( %g
<eduction in cement content 5 3 ! 4(5 12( %g
Cement5 53(112( 541( %g
0and content .
C 11 41(8 (3)2(! 1((() 14( 8 (2)2! 1((() A 14*18(2)8- ! 1((() A 148)4 81((( A
381(( D
5 ()1-1m3 5 ()2( m3 (say)
2eight of dry sand 5 ()2(! 2)-3! 1((( 5 54, %g
Eigh range $ater reducing admi!ture @ 3 4 5 3! (41(64( ) 81(( 5 13)5 %g
2eight of $ater 185)4(113)5 5 1-1)* %g
?ercentage of silica fume 5 (4( ! 1(( ( 8 (41( 64( ) 5 8)88 . $hich is $ith in the optimum range 5
to 1( percent )
'he mi! proportions using silica fume are :
/ngredients $eight 8m3 of concrete . %g
Cement 41( %g
0ilica fume 4( %g
0and 54, %g
Coarse aggregate 14*1%g
2ater 1-1)* %g
0uper plastici"er 13)5 %g
DESIGN O- MIX
ean strength 5 (5( 8 ()8() 5 ,3 ?a
<eference num&er (fig)1)5 25
2ater cement ratio (fig 5) 5 ()35
3or a 1(mm ma!imum si"e aggregate and very lo$ $or%a&ility. the aggregate1cement ratio for
the desired $or%a&ility (ta&le11) 53)2
'he aggregates are com&ined &y the graphical method as sho$n in figure ,. so that 3( percent of
the material passes through the 4)-5 mm /0 sieve)
<atio of fine to total aggregate 5 254
<equired proportions &y $eight of dry materials:
Cement A 1
3ine aggregates A C(2581(()!3)2D 5 ()8
Coarse aggregates A C(-581(()!3)2)D 5 2)4
2ater 5 ()35
/f C 5 $eight of cement required per cu&ic meter of concrete. then