To,
Sub-divisional Engineer,
Rural Water Supply Sub-division,
Madha, Dist- Solapur.
Sub: - Testing of Concrete Mix Design M-30, for Proposed Construction of Elevated Service
Reservoirs At-Gar Akole, Tal- Madha Dist- Solapur.
Ref: -i) Your Tender No., ZPS/RWS/Tender-1/7-7-2023.
Name of Work: -Proposed Construction of Elevated Service Reservoirs At- Gar Akole, Tal-
Madha.
Sir,
The Results are as under:
REPORT OF DESIGN MIX CALCULATIONS FOR M-30 GRADE CONCRETE.
1) DESIGN FEATURES:
a) Characteristics compressive strength= 30.00 N/mm2
b) Maximum size of aggregate in mm= 20 mm
c) Degree of workability= 75 mm slump
d) Degree of quality control= Good
e) Type of exposure = Mild
f) Accepted proportion of low result= 1 in 20
2) TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS:
g) Specific gravity of cement = 3.10
h) Specific gravity of coarse aggregate = 2.96
i) Specific gravity of fine aggregate = 2.80
j) Water absorption:
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1) Coarse aggregate = 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate= 2.05%
k) Free (surface moisture):
1) Coarse aggregate= 0.00%
2) Fine aggregate= 0.00%
I) Type of coarse aggregate & Fine aggregate= Crushed Angular
i) Admixture-- Nil
3) MEAN STRENGTH CONCRETE:
Target average compressive strength at 28 days fck = fck + (t xs)
= fck + (1.65 x s) or f’ck = fck + X
Where;
t = tolerance factor = 1.65
S = standard deviation = 5.00 [from Table No 2 of IS 10262:2019]
X = 6.5 [from Table No 1 of IS 10262:2019]
Therefore, target mean strength = 30 + (1.65 x 5.00)
Therefore, target mean strength = 38.25 N/mm2
Therefore, target mean strength = 30 + 6.5
Therefore, target mean strength = 36.50 N/mm2
The higher value is to be adopted. Therefore, target strength will be 38.25 N/mm2 as 38.25
N/mm2>36.50 N/mm2.
4) SELECTION WATER CEMENTS RATIO: -
Free water cement ratio required for the target mean strength of 38.25 N/mm2
From I.S. 10262 - 2019 is 0.44. But as per IS 456:2000 requirement provide W/C = 0.45
W/C Cement Ratio = 0.45
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5) SELECTION OF WATER AND CEMENT CONTENT: -
From table:4 of IS 10262 - 2019 for 20mm nominal maximum size of aggregate water
content per cubic meter of concrete is = 186 Kg.
But for Non pumpable concrete slump required 75 mm = 186 + 3/100 x 186
= 191.58 kg.
As no superplasticizer to be used hence no reduction in water content is required,
Hence the Net water required = 191.58kg i.e. (0.1916 m3)
6) CALCULATION OF CEMENT:
Water cement ratio = 0.45
Cement required = 191.58 /0.45 = 425.73 Kg.
Say 426 Kg > 320 Kg/m3, as per IS 456:2000.
This cement content 426 kg/m3 is adequate. According to Table 5 of I.S. 456 - 2000,
minimum cement content required is 320 kg/m3.
As per MORT&H 5th revision for moderate exposure with reference to Table number 1700-2
maximum water cement ratio 0.45 & minimum cement 340 kg/m³ is specified but we had
taken 426 kg/m³, hence ok.
Volume of Cement = 426/3.10 x 1/1000 = 0.138 m3
7) CALCULATION OF COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT:
From Table 5, the proportionate volume of coarse aggregate corresponding to 20 mm size
aggregate and fine aggregate (Zone II) for water-cement ratio of 0.45 = 0.56 (a).
Therefore, volume of coarse aggregate is required to be increased to decrease the fine
aggregate content. As the water-cement ratio is lower by 0.05, the proportion of volume of
coarse aggregate is increased by 0.01 (at the rate of -/+ 0.01 for every ± 0.05 change in water-
cement ratio)
= (0.05/0.05) = 1 times of 0.01, i. e. 0.01 x 1 = 0.01 (b)
= a + b = 0.56 + 0.01 = 0.57
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Therefore, corrected proportion of volume of coarse aggregate for the water-cement ratio of
0.45 = 0.57
Proportion of Fine Aggregates (Sand) = 1 – 0.57 = 0.43%
Volume of Total Aggregates -
= 1 - (0.1916 + 0.138)
= 0.6704 m3
Quantity of Coarse Aggregates -
= 0.6704 x 0.57 x 2.96 x 1000
= 1131 Kg
Quantity of Fine Aggregates -
= 0.6704 x 0.43 x 2.80 x 1000
= 807 Kg. (Add + 15 kg)
= 807 Kg.
Quantity of Plasticizer = Nil
8) MIX PROPORTION IS - 426: 807: 1131 ...... w/c 0.45
1: 1.890: 2.650, W/C = 0.45
9) Material quantity for 1 m3 of concrete
Quantity of water = 191.58 lit/m3
Cement = 426 kg/m3
Quantity of fine aggregate =807 kg/m3
Quantity of coarse aggregate = 1131 kg/m3
Admixture- = Nil
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10) TRIAL MIX:
Test results of trial mix (proportions)
Mix W/C Cement Sand CA Visual Strength Strength
No. Ratio content observation 7 days in 28 days in
(kg/m3) N/mm2 N/mm2
Cohesive
1 0.43 440 1.650 2.808 Higher ---- 47.75
strength
2 0.45 426 1.890 2.650 Cohesive 30.40 41.20
Lower
3 0.47 390 2.015 1.675 Low slump 30.11
strength
Remarks:
Hence the accepted proportion is w/c = 0.45, F.A. = 1.890, C.A. = 2.650,
Actual cement consumption is 426 kg for 1m 3 concrete. The aggregates are assumed dry.
Necessary changes should be done on site depending on actual moisture present in
aggregates.
The test results are based on samples received in the laboratory.
Prepared & Tested by Verified by
Mr. A. V. Karande HOD Civil Principal
Note: - The information in the letter and/or enclosed report is/are purely meant for your
guidance and should not be used for litigation evidence/advertisement.
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