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Grade of Concrete - Their Ratio, Uses & Suitability

The document discusses the grading of concrete according to its compressive strength. Concrete grades are denoted by M10, M20, etc. based on Indian standards, with M referring to the mix proportions and the number indicating the compressive strength in N/mm2. European standards use C10, C15, etc. with C referring to the concrete strength class and the number the compressive strength. Different mix ratios of cement, sand, and aggregates produce concretes with varying properties and strengths suitable for different uses.

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Grade of Concrete - Their Ratio, Uses & Suitability

The document discusses the grading of concrete according to its compressive strength. Concrete grades are denoted by M10, M20, etc. based on Indian standards, with M referring to the mix proportions and the number indicating the compressive strength in N/mm2. European standards use C10, C15, etc. with C referring to the concrete strength class and the number the compressive strength. Different mix ratios of cement, sand, and aggregates produce concretes with varying properties and strengths suitable for different uses.

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GRADE OF CONCRETE – THEIR RATIO,

USES & SUITABILITY


Grade of Concrete is the classification of concrete according to its compressive
strength.

For making concrete we use cement, sand, aggregate, and water which are
mixed with certain ratio and concrete is cast and put in a cube of 150 mm size
and put in a water bath for 28 days and afterward, it is tested in a compression
test. The compressive stress result is known as “grade of concrete’. It is
expressed in N/mm²

Concrete grades are denoted by M10, M20, M30 and so on according to their
compressive strength.

Read More: CONCRETE MIX DESIGN STEP BY STEP FULL CALCULATION

As Per Indian Standards:

The “M” refers Mix and Number after M (M10, M20) Indicates the compressive
strength of concrete after 28 days of curing and testing.

M indicates the proportion of materials like Cement: Sand: Aggregate


(1:2:4) or Cement: Fine Aggregate: Coarse Aggregate.

If we mention M10 concrete, it means that the concrete has 10 N/mm2


characteristic compressive strength at 28 days.

In the designation of concrete mix M to the mix and the number to the specified
compressive strength of 150 mm size cube at 28 days, expressed in N/mm^2.
Read More: HOW TO CHECK COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE

Grade of Concrete as Per British/European standards:

As per BS 8500-2 British/European standards The grade of concrete is denoted


as C10, C15, C20, C25, etc., ‘C’ which means ‘Concrete Strength class’ and
number behind C refers to characteristic Compressive strength of Concrete in
N/mm2 @ 28 days when tested with the 15 cm dia. & 30 cm
height cylinder in a direct compression test.

The grade of concrete is also denoted as C16/20, C20/25, C25/30, etc., which
means Concrete Strength Class (C) the number behind C refers to
Compressive strength of Concrete in N/mm2 when tested with Cylinder / Cube.

Different mix proportions of the materials used to make concrete namely

• Cement
• Coarse aggregate
• Fine aggregate
• Water

Result in concretes with different properties.

Follow ing are the standard concrete grade w ith their m ix proportions and strength.

Compressive psi
Grades of Mix Ratio (cement :
Strength
Concrete sand : aggregates) MPa (N/mm2)

Grades of
Concrete

M5 1 : 5 :10 5 MPa 725 psi

1087
M7.5 1:4:8 7.5 MPa
psi

1450
M10 1:3:6 10 MPa
psi

2175
M15 1:2:4 15 MPa
psi

2900
M20 1 : 1.5 : 3 20 MPa
psi

Standard Grade
of Concrete

3625
M25 1:1:2 25 MPa
psi

4350
M30 Design Mix 30 MPa
psi

5075
M35 Design Mix 35 MPa
psi
5800
M40 Design Mix 40 MPa
psi

6525
M45 Design Mix 45 MPa
psi

High Strength
Concrete Grades

7250
M50 Design Mix 50 MPa
psi

7975
M55 Design Mix 55 MPa
psi

8700
M60 Design Mix 60 MPa
psi

9425
M65 Design Mix 65 MPa
psi

10150
M70 Design Mix 70 MPa
psi

Read More: HOW TO CALCULATE COST OF CONCRETE WORK

The selection of the concrete grade depends on the situation and uses:

Concrete Ratio Cement, Sand


Usage
Grade N/mm2 and Aggregates
10 1:3:6 Blinding concrete

15 1:2:4 Mass concrete

20 1:1.5:3 Light reinforced concrete

25 1:1:2 Reinforced concrete/precast

Heavy Reinforced concrete/pre-


30 Concrete Mix Design
cast

35 Concrete Mix Design Pre-stressed/pre=cast concrete

Very heavy reinforced


45 Concrete Mix Design
concrete/pre-cast/prestressed

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