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Mix Design Goals
adequate workability
adequate strength
adequate durability
minimum cost
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Cost of Materials
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Source: November 7, 2011 enr.com
Mix Design Goals
adequate workability
adequate strength
adequate durability
minimum cost
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Minimizing Cost Cement
minimize the void space between
the aggregate particles
minimize the surface area of
the aggregate particles
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Minimizing Void Space
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Minimizing Surface Area
10"
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Minimizing Surface Area
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Obtaining Adequate Workability
gravel
Need enough
mortar to keep
all the gravel
particles apart.
mortar
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Inside Concrete
gravel sand
mortar cement paste
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Obtaining Adequate Workability
sand
Need enough
cement paste to
keep all the sand
grains apart
cement paste
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Inside Concrete
sand cement
cement paste water
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Obtaining Adequate Workability
cement
Need enough
mixing water to
lubricate all the
cement grains
water
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Obtaining Adequate Workability
cement
Air entrainment
adds lubrication
without adding
additional water
air
bubble
water
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Figure 7‐14
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CIVL 3137 fc 4500 psi 20
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CIVL 3137 fc 4500 psi fcr 5700 psi 22
Overdesign Factors
Table 7-12 Overdesign Necessary to Meet Strength RequirementsA
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Overdesign Factors
Required Average Compressive Strength When Data
Are Not Available to Establish a Standard Deviation
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Trial Mix Design
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Mix Design Example
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Step 1: Select the slump
Equivalent to Table 7‐13
narrowest dimension
NMAS
5
depth of slab
NMAS
3
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Step 3: Estimate the water and air
Equivalent to Table 7‐14
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Air Content
30%
Cement Paste Air Content
Paste Assume 7%
70%
Concrete Air Content
Aggregate
Larger 0.3 7% = 2.1%
NMAS
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Adjust for Aggregate Shape
fcr
Required Average Compressive Strength When Data
Are Not Available to Establish a Standard Deviation
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Step 4: Select the w/c ratio
Equivalent to Table 7‐15
fcr
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Step 5: Calculate the cement weight
Wwater
Wcement =
w/c ratio
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Step 6: Estimate coarse aggregate
Equivalent to Table 7‐17
b
bo
bo
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Step 6: Estimate coarse aggregate
V bulk
gravel b bo V bulk
concrete
Wgravel V dry-rodded
bulk bulk
γ
gravel gravel unit weight
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Step 7: Estimate fine aggregate
Estimated Weight Method
(Section 7‐8.1)
NMAS 3
First Estimate of Concrete Unit Mass (lb/ft )
(in) Non‐Air‐Entrained Concrete Air‐Entrained Concrete
⅜ 142.0 137.5
½ 144.0 139.0
¾ 146.5 141.5
1 148.5 143.5
1½ 151.0 146.0
2 153.0 147.5
3 155.5 150.0
6 157.5 152.0
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Equivalent to Table 7‐18 46
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Step 7: Estimate fine aggregate
Estimated Weight Method
(Section 7‐8.1)
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Step 7: Estimate fine aggregate
Absolute Volume Method
(Section 7‐8.2)
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Step 7: Estimate fine aggregate
Absolute Volume Method
(Section 7‐8.2)
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