CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING

ILLUSTRATIVE DESIGNS - 20
IS 456-2000
IS 10262-2019
IS 383-2016
IS 9103-1999

V. VENKATA NARAYANA
ME, DAC
S.E.(R&B), Retired
Director, GTCPL.
[email protected]
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 CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING :: ILLUSTRATIVE DESIGNS
ABSTRACT

Nominal
Grade of Exposure Slump Degree of
Sno Size of Cement
Concrete conditions (mm) site control
Aggregate

1 20 mm M20 OPC43/PPC Mild 50 Normal

2 20 mm M20 OPC43/PPC Mild 100 Normal
3 20 mm M20 OPC 53 Mild 50 Normal
4 20 mm M20 OPC 53 Mild 100 Normal
5 20 mm M25 OPC43/PPC Moderate 50 Good
6 20 mm M25 OPC43/PPC Moderate 100 Good
7 20 mm M25 OPC 53 Moderate 50 Good
8 20 mm M25 OPC 53 Moderate 100 Good
9 20 mm M30 OPC43/PPC Moderate 50 Good
10 20 mm M30 OPC43/PPC Moderate 100 Good
11 20 mm M30 OPC 53 Moderate 50 Good
12 20 mm M30 OPC 53 Moderate 100 Good
13 20 mm M35 OPC43/PPC Severe 50 Good
14 20 mm M35 OPC43/PPC Severe 100 Good
15 20 mm M35 OPC 53 Severe 50 Good
16 20 mm M35 OPC 53 Severe 100 Good
17 20 mm M40 OPC43/PPC Severe 50 Good
18 20 mm M40 OPC43/PPC Severe 100 Good
19 20 mm M40 OPC 53 Severe 50 Good
20 20 mm M40 OPC 53 Severe 100 Good

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 Concrete Mix Proportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
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 D1) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 20
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Mild (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 20
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 20 >= M 20
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 20 :: 300.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 20 :: 0.55
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 20 :: 350.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 350
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Normal
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 93.26 100 100 96.30 95-100
10.0 mm 19.70 89.59 100 51.57 25-55
4.75 mm 0.30 9.82 99.70 8.18 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.55 0.41 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 97.34 98.94 98.14 1.86 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 99.70 85.00 92.35 7.65 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 55.30 86.64 70.97 29.03 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 58.70 49.89 54.29 45.71 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 14.62 29.70 22.16 77.84 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 9.47 0.30 4.88 95.12 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 257.20
Fineness Modulus 2.57 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S+1

2
= 20 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 28.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 20 + 5.5 = 25.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 28.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 28.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.520
Exposure condition = Mild
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.55
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.52 & 0.55 = 0.52
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.52

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.52

Cement Content (186 / 0.52) = 358 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 350 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (c) USING PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 10

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 10.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 167.40 kg
Say = 168.00 kg

A-7 (c) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.52 mm

Cement Content 168.00 / 0.52) = 323 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 350 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 323 kg of Cement = 323 kg

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.52

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6160 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3840 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 168 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 323 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6160 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3840 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
323 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1025 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
168 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1680 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]
3
f = 0.7168 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7168 × 0.616 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1209.844 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7168 × 0.384 × 2.65 × 1000
= 729.416 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 168.00 0.168
Cement = 323.00 0.224 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 729.42 0.442 1.97
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1209.84 0.781 3.48
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.52 0.52

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
729.4160
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 722.1940 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1209.8440
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1203.8250 m

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 729.416 - 722.1940
= 7.222 kg

2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1209.844 - 1203.8250
= 6.019 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 7.222 + 6.019
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 181.00 0.181
Cement = 323.00 0.224 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 722.19 0.438 1.95
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1209.84 0.781 3.48
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.52 0.52

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 168 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 323 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.554 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.446 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
323 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1025 m

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
168 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1680 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7168 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7168 × 0.5544 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1088.859 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7168 × 0.4456 × 2.65 × 1000
= 846.426 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 168.00 0.168
Cement = 323.00 0.224 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 846.43 0.513 2.29
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1088.86 0.702 3.13
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.52 0.52

END

Dr. Paul Jowitt, former President of ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers)

Civil engineering is not just about structures, it's about systems—ecosystems, human systems, and
resource systems—all of which must be protected and enhanced."

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 D2) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 20
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Mild (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 20
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 20 >= M 20
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 20 :: 300.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 20 :: 0.55
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 20 :: 350.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 350
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Normal
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 89.61 100 100 94.28 95-100
10.0 mm 15.32 99.70 100 53.30 25-55
4.75 mm 0.30 2.89 95.93 5.19 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.55 0.41 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 99.70 99.70 99.70 0.30 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 75.30 75.30 75.30 24.70 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 72.89 81.98 77.43 22.57 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 58.70 54.46 56.58 43.42 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 29.70 9.91 19.81 80.19 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 0.90 0.93 0.91 99.09 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 270.26
Fineness Modulus 2.70 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S+1

= 20 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 28.25 N/mm2
or
f’ck = fck + X
= 20 + 5.5 = 25.50 N/mm2

Maximum Value is = 28.25 N/mm2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 28.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.520
Exposure condition = Mild
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.55
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.52 & 0.55 = 0.52
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.52

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.52

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.52) = 379 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 350 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (d) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 15

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 15.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 167.59 kg
Say = 168.00 kg

A-7 (d) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.52 mm

Cement Content 168.00 / 0.52) = 323 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 350 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 323 kg of Cement = 323 kg

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.52

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6160 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3840 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 168 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 323 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6160 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3840 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
323 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1025 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
168 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1680 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]
f = 0.7168 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7168 × 0.616 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1209.844 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7168 × 0.384 × 2.65 × 1000
= 729.416 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 168.00 0.168
Cement = 323.00 0.224 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 729.42 0.442 1.97
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1209.84 0.781 3.48
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.52 0.52

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
729.4160
=
(1+1/100)
= 722.1940 m3

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1209.8440
=
(1+0.5/100)
= 1203.8250 m3

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 729.416 - 722.1940
= 7.222 kg

2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1209.844 - 1203.8250
= 6.019 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 7.222 + 6.019
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 181.00 0.181
Cement = 323.00 0.224 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 722.19 0.438 1.95
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1209.84 0.781 3.48
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.52 0.52

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 168 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 323 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.554 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.446 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
323 1
= ×
3.15 1000

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 = 0.1025 m3

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
168 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1680 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.7168 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7168 × 0.5544 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1088.859 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7168 × 0.4456 × 2.65 × 1000
= 846.426 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 168.00 0.168
Cement = 323.00 0.224 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 846.43 0.513 2.29
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1088.86 0.702 3.13
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.52 0.52

END

Kettering, Charles Franklin

Developmental work is always a slightly organized chaos.

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 D3) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 20
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Mild (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 20
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 20 >= M 20
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 20 :: 300.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 20 :: 0.55
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 20 :: 350.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 350
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Normal
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 85.30 100 100 91.92 95-100
10.0 mm 0.30 95.05 100 43.13 25-55
4.75 mm 0.30 13.05 85.30 8.93 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.55 0.41 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90.30 90.30 90.30 9.70 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 80.55 96.93 88.74 11.26 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 79.86 74.91 77.38 22.62 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 44.65 38.88 41.76 58.24 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 15.37 11.45 13.41 86.59 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 0.30 9.70 5.00 95.00 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 283.40
Fineness Modulus 2.83 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S+1

= 20 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 28.25 N/mm2
or
f’ck = fck + X
= 20 + 5.5 = 25.50 N/mm2

Maximum Value is = 28.25 N/mm2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 28.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.600
Exposure condition = Mild
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.55
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.60 & 0.55 = 0.55
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.55

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.55

Cement Content (186 / 0.55) = 338 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 350 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 338 kg of Cement = 338 kg

A-6 (b) USING PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 5

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 5.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 176.70 kg
Say = 177.00 kg

A-7 (b) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.55 mm

Cement Content 177.00 / 0.55) = 322 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 350 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 322 kg of Cement 322 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.55

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6100 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3900 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 177 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 322 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6100 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3900 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
322 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1022 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
177 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1770 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

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 f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]
f = 0.7082 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7082 × 0.61 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1183.685 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7082 × 0.39 × 2.65 × 1000
= 731.925 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 177.00 0.177
Cement = 322.00 0.224 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 731.93 0.444 1.98
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1183.69 0.764 3.42
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.55 0.55

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
731.9250
=
(1+1/100)
= 724.6780 m3

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1183.6850
=
(1+0.5/100)
= 1177.7960 m3

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 The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 731.925 - 724.6780
= 7.247 kg

2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1183.685 - 1177.7960
= 5.889 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 7.247 + 5.889
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 190.00 0.190
Cement = 322.00 0.224 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 724.68 0.439 1.96
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1183.69 0.764 3.42
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.55 0.55

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 177 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 322 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.549 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.451 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
322 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1022 m

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 Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
177 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1770 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.7082 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7082 × 0.549 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1065.317 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7082 × 0.451 × 2.65 × 1000
= 846.405 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 177.00 0.177
Cement = 322.00 0.224 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 846.41 0.513 2.29
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1065.32 0.687 3.07
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.55 0.55

END

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A bird is an instrument working according to a mathematical law, which instrument it is within the
capacity of man to reproduce, with all its movements.

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 D4) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 20
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Mild (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 20
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 20 >= M 20
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 20 :: 300.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 20 :: 0.55
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 20 :: 350.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 350
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Normal
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 85.30 100 100 92.06 95-100
10.0 mm 19.70 92.34 100 53.27 25-55
4.75 mm 0.30 18.78 91.54 10.26 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.54 0.44 0.02

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90.30 90.30 90.30 9.70 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 84.66 75.30 79.98 20.02 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 58.81 89.40 74.11 25.89 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 56.08 49.71 52.89 47.11 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 24.77 9.00 16.88 83.12 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 9.70 2.44 6.07 93.93 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 279.76
Fineness Modulus 2.80 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S+1

= 20 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 28.25 N/mm2
or
f’ck = fck + X
= 20 + 5.5 = 25.50 N/mm2

Maximum Value is = 28.25 N/mm2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 28.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.600
Exposure condition = Mild
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.55
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.60 & 0.55 = 0.55
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.55

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.55

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.55) = 358 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 350 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (c) USING PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 10

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 10.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 177.44 kg
Say = 178.00 kg

A-7 (c) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.55 mm

Cement Content 178.00 / 0.55) = 324 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 350 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 324 kg of Cement = 324 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.55

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6100 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3900 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 178 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 324 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6100 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3900 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
324 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1029 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
178 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1780 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

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 f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]
f = 0.7065 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7065 × 0.61 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1180.844 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7065 × 0.39 × 2.65 × 1000
= 730.168 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 178.00 0.178
Cement = 324.00 0.225 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 730.17 0.443 1.97
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1180.84 0.762 3.39
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.55 0.55

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
730.1680
=
(1+1/100)
= 722.9390 m3

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1180.8440
=
(1+0.5/100)
= 1174.9690 m3

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 The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 730.168 - 722.9390
= 7.229 kg

2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1180.844 - 1174.9690
= 5.875 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 7.229 + 5.875
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 191.00 0.191
Cement = 324.00 0.225 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 722.94 0.438 1.95
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1180.84 0.762 3.39
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.55 0.55

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 178 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 324 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.549 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.451 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
324 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1029 m
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 Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
178 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1780 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.7065 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7065 × 0.549 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1062.760 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7065 × 0.451 × 2.65 × 1000
= 844.373 kg
A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 178.00 0.178
Cement = 324.00 0.225 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 844.37 0.512 2.27
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1062.76 0.686 3.05
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.55 0.55

END

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"The future of humanity and indeed, all life on Earth, now depends on us."

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 D5) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 25
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Moderate (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 25
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 25 >= M 25
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 25 :: 300.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 25 :: 0.50
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 25 :: 380.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 380
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 85.30 100 100 92.36 95-100
10.0 mm 8.58 85.30 100 45.70 25-55
4.75 mm 4.70 11.37 92.64 9.53 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.52 0.46 0.02

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 96.10 90.30 93.20 6.80 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 80.04 89.80 84.92 15.08 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 89.70 60.71 75.20 24.80 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 58.70 40.84 49.77 50.23 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 19.95 29.70 24.83 75.17 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 9.70 0.30 5.00 95.00 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 267.08
Fineness Modulus 2.67 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

= 25 + 1.65 * 4.0 = 31.60 N/mm2
or
f’ck = fck + X
= 25 + 5.5 = 30.50 N/mm2

Maximum Value is = 31.60 N/mm2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 31.60 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.490
Exposure condition = Moderate
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.50
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.49 & 0.50 = 0.49
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.49

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.49

Cement Content (186 / 0.49) = 380 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 380 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 380 kg of Cement = 380 kg

A-6 (b) USING PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 5

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 5.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 176.70 kg
Say = 177.00 kg

A-7 (b) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.49 mm

Cement Content 177.00 / 0.49) = 361 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 380 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 361 kg of Cement 361 kg

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.49

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6220 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3780 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 177 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 361 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6220 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3780 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
361 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1146 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
177 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1770 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

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 f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]
f = 0.6958 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.6958 × 0.622 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1185.838 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.6958 × 0.378 × 2.65 × 1000
= 696.983 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 177.00 0.177
Cement = 361.00 0.251 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 696.98 0.422 1.68
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1185.84 0.765 3.05
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.49 0.49

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
696.9830
=
(1+1/100)
= 690.0820 m3

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1185.8380
=
(1+0.5/100)
= 1179.9380 m3

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 The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 696.983 - 690.0820
= 6.901 kg

2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1185.838 - 1179.9380
= 5.900 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.901 + 5.900
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 190.00 0.190
Cement = 361.00 0.251 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 690.08 0.418 1.67
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1185.84 0.765 3.05
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.49 0.49

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 177 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 361 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.560 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.440 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
361 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1146 m

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 Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
177 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1770 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.6958 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.6958 × 0.5598 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1067.254 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.6958 × 0.4402 × 2.65 × 1000
= 811.672 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 177.00 0.177
Cement = 361.00 0.251 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 811.67 0.492 1.96
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1067.25 0.689 2.75
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.49 0.49

END

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"They alone live who live for others; the rest are more dead than alive."

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 D6) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 25
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Moderate (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 25
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 25 >= M 25
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 25 :: 300.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 25 :: 0.50
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 25 :: 380.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 380
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 92.59 100 100 95.70 95-100
10.0 mm 5.59 99.70 100 45.13 25-55
4.75 mm 1.62 0.30 85.30 4.46 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.58 0.38 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90.30 99.70 95.00 5.00 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 99.70 96.21 97.96 2.04 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 55.30 77.46 66.38 33.62 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 38.08 35.30 36.69 63.31 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 29.70 29.45 29.58 70.42 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 2.80 6.64 4.72 95.28 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 269.68
Fineness Modulus 2.70 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

= 25 + 1.65 * 4.0 = 31.60 N/mm2
or
f’ck = fck + X
= 25 + 5.5 = 30.50 N/mm2

Maximum Value is = 31.60 N/mm2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 31.60 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.490
Exposure condition = Moderate
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.50
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.49 & 0.50 = 0.49
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.49

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.49

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.49) = 402 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 380 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (d) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 15

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 15.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 167.59 kg
Say = 168.00 kg

A-7 (d) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.49 mm

Cement Content 168.00 / 0.49) = 343 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 380 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 343 kg of Cement = 343 kg

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.49

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6220 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3780 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 168 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 343 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6220 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3780 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
343 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1089 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
168 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1680 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.7105 m3

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7105 × 0.622 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1210.891 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7105 × 0.378 × 2.65 × 1000
= 711.708 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 168.00 0.168
Cement = 343.00 0.238 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 711.71 0.431 1.81
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1210.89 0.781 3.28
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.49 0.49

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
711.7080
=
(1+1/100)
= 704.6610 m3

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1210.8910
=
(1+0.5/100)
= 1204.8670 m3

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 711.708 - 704.6610
= 7.047 kg

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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1210.891 - 1204.8670
= 6.024 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 7.047 + 6.024
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 181.00 0.181
Cement = 343.00 0.238 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 704.66 0.427 1.79
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1210.89 0.781 3.28
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.49 0.49

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 168 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 343 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.560 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.440 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
343 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1089 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
168 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1680 m

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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.7105 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7105 × 0.5598 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1089.802 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7105 × 0.4402 × 2.65 × 1000
= 828.820 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 168.00 0.168
Cement = 343.00 0.238 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 828.82 0.502 2.11
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1089.80 0.703 2.95
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.49 0.49

END

Twain, Mark
Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of
doing it

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 D7) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 25
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Moderate (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 25
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 25 >= M 25
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 25 :: 300.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 25 :: 0.50
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 25 :: 380.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 380
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 99.70 100 100 99.82 95-100
10.0 mm 19.70 99.70 100 52.51 25-55
4.75 mm 3.17 6.60 91.89 7.99 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.59 0.37 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 99.70 99.70 99.70 0.30 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 75.30 99.70 87.50 12.50 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 76.25 55.30 65.77 34.23 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 58.70 49.11 53.91 46.09 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 29.70 29.70 29.70 70.30 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 8.96 0.30 4.63 95.37 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 258.79
Fineness Modulus 2.59 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

= 25 + 1.65 * 4.0 = 31.60 N/mm2
or
f’ck = fck + X
= 25 + 5.5 = 30.50 N/mm2

Maximum Value is = 31.60 N/mm2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 31.60 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.560
Exposure condition = Moderate
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.50
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.56 & 0.50 = 0.50
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.50

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.50

Cement Content (186 / 0.5) = 372 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 380 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 372 kg of Cement = 372 kg

A-6 (b) USING PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 5

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 5.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 176.70 kg
Say = 177.00 kg

A-7 (b) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.50 mm

Cement Content 177.00 / 0.5) = 354 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 380 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 354 kg of Cement 354 kg

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.50

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6200 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3800 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 177 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 354 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6200 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3800 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
354 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1124 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
177 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1770 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.6980 m3

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.698 × 0.62 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1185.762 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.698 × 0.38 × 2.65 × 1000
= 702.886 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 177.00 0.177
Cement = 354.00 0.246 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 702.89 0.426 1.73
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1185.76 0.765 3.11
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.50 0.50

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
702.8860
=
(1+1/100)
= 695.9270 m3

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1185.7620
=
(1+0.5/100)
= 1179.8630 m3

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 702.886 - 695.9270
= 6.959 kg

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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1185.762 - 1179.8630
= 5.899 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.959 + 5.899
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 190.00 0.190
Cement = 354.00 0.246 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 695.93 0.422 1.72
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1185.76 0.765 3.11
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.50 0.50

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 177 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 354 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.558 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.442 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
354 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1124 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
177 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1770 m

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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.6980 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.698 × 0.558 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1067.186 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.698 × 0.442 × 2.65 × 1000
= 817.567 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 177.00 0.177
Cement = 354.00 0.246 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 817.57 0.495 2.02
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1067.19 0.689 2.80
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.50 0.50

END

Roosevelt, Franklin D.
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all,
try something.

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 D8) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 25
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Moderate (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 25
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 25 >= M 25
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 25 :: 300.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 25 :: 0.50
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 25 :: 380.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 380
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 85.30 100 100 91.33 95-100
10.0 mm 0.30 99.70 100 41.06 25-55
4.75 mm 0.30 5.36 85.30 3.97 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.59 0.39 0.02

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 95.66 96.23 95.95 4.05 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 75.30 75.30 75.30 24.70 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 55.30 78.42 66.86 33.14 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 42.90 53.75 48.33 51.67 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 29.70 13.36 21.53 78.47 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 8.27 9.70 8.99 91.01 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 283.05
Fineness Modulus 2.83 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

= 25 + 1.65 * 4.0 = 31.60 N/mm2
or
f’ck = fck + X
= 25 + 5.5 = 30.50 N/mm2

Maximum Value is = 31.60 N/mm2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 31.60 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.560
Exposure condition = Moderate
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.50
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.56 & 0.50 = 0.50
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.50

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.50

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.5) = 394 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 380 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (c) USING PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 10

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 10.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 177.44 kg
Say = 178.00 kg

A-7 (c) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.50 mm

Cement Content 178.00 / 0.5) = 356 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 380 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 300 kg
Propose 356 kg of Cement = 356 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.50

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6200 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3800 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 178 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 356 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6200 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3800 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
356 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1130 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
178 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1780 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.6964 m3

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.6964 × 0.62 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1183.044 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.6964 × 0.38 × 2.65 × 1000
= 701.275 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 178.00 0.178
Cement = 356.00 0.247 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 701.28 0.425 1.72
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1183.04 0.763 3.09
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.50 0.50

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
701.2750
=
(1+1/100)
= 694.3320 m3

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1183.0440
=
(1+0.5/100)
= 1177.1580 m3

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 701.275 - 694.3320
= 6.943 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1183.044 - 1177.1580
= 5.886 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.943 + 5.886
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 191.00 0.191
Cement = 356.00 0.247 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 694.33 0.421 1.70
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1183.04 0.763 3.09
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.50 0.50

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 178 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 356 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.558 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.442 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
356 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1130 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
178 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1780 m

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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.6964 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.6964 × 0.558 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1064.740 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.6964 × 0.442 × 2.65 × 1000
= 815.693 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 178.00 0.178
Cement = 356.00 0.247 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 815.69 0.494 2
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1064.74 0.687 2.78
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.50 0.50

END

Cross, Hardy
Common sense is only the application of theories which have grown and been formulated
unconsciously as a result of experience.

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 D9) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 30
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Moderate (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 25
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 30 >= M 25
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 30 :: 320.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 30 :: 0.45
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 30 :: 400.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 400
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 99.70 100 100 99.82 95-100
10.0 mm 0.98 99.70 100 40.48 25-55
4.75 mm 4.70 17.22 96.45 12.88 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.60 0.36 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 95.32 90.30 92.81 7.19 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 85.26 89.90 87.58 12.42 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 89.70 55.30 72.50 27.50 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 43.27 54.56 48.92 51.08 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 29.70 8.30 19.00 81.00 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 9.70 9.70 9.70 90.30 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 269.49
Fineness Modulus 2.69 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 30 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 38.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 30 + 6.5 = 36.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 38.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 38.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.430
Exposure condition = Moderate
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.45
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.43 & 0.45 = 0.43
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.43

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.43

Cement Content (186 / 0.43) = 433 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 400 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 320 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (d) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 15

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 15.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 158.10 kg
Say = 159.00 kg

A-7 (d) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.43 mm

Cement Content 159.00 / 0.43) = 370 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 400 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 320 kg
Propose 370 kg of Cement = 370 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.43

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6340 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3660 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 159 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 370 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6340 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3660 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
370 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1175 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
159 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1590 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7109 m

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7109 × 0.634 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1234.947 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7109 × 0.366 × 2.65 × 1000
= 689.502 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 159.00 0.159
Cement = 370.00 0.257 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 689.50 0.418 1.63
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1234.95 0.797 3.1
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.43 0.43

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
689.5020
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 682.6750 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1234.9470
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1228.8030 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 689.502 - 682.6750
= 6.827 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1234.947 - 1228.8030
= 6.144 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.827 + 6.144
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 172.00 0.172
Cement = 370.00 0.257 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 682.68 0.414 1.61
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1234.95 0.797 3.1
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.43 0.43

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 159 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 370 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.571 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.429 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
370 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1175 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
159 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1590 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7109 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7109 × 0.5706 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1111.452 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7109 × 0.4294 × 2.65 × 1000
= 808.940 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 159.00 0.159
Cement = 370.00 0.257 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 808.94 0.490 1.91
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1111.45 0.717 2.79
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.43 0.43

END

Syrus
Anger is one letter short of danger.

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 D10) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 30
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Moderate (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 25
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 30 >= M 25
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 30 :: 320.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 30 :: 0.45
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 30 :: 400.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 400
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 93.45 100 100 96.53 95-100
10.0 mm 8.90 99.70 100 51.59 25-55
4.75 mm 0.98 0.30 87.92 4.17 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.53 0.43 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90.30 90.79 90.55 9.45 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 75.30 75.30 75.30 24.70 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 89.70 89.70 89.70 10.30 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 58.70 35.30 47.00 53.00 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 15.39 25.39 20.39 79.61 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 6.91 9.70 8.30 91.70 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 268.76
Fineness Modulus 2.69 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 30 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 38.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 30 + 6.5 = 36.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 38.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 38.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.430
Exposure condition = Moderate
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.45
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.43 & 0.45 = 0.43
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.43

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.43

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.43) = 459 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 400 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 320 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (e) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 20

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 20.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 157.73 kg
Say = 158.00 kg

A-7 (e) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.43 mm

Cement Content 158.00 / 0.43) = 367 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 400 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 320 kg
Propose 367 kg of Cement = 367 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.43

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6340 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3660 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 158 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 367 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6340 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3660 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
367 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1165 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
158 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1580 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7129 m

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7129 × 0.634 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1238.421 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7129 × 0.366 × 2.65 × 1000
= 691.442 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 158.00 0.158
Cement = 367.00 0.255 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 691.44 0.419 1.64
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1238.42 0.799 3.13
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.43 0.43

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
691.4420
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 684.5960 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1238.4210
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1232.2600 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 691.442 - 684.5960
= 6.846 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1238.421 - 1232.2600
= 6.161 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.846 + 6.161
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 171.00 0.171
Cement = 367.00 0.255 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 684.60 0.415 1.63
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1238.42 0.799 3.13
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.43 0.43

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 158 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 367 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.571 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.429 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
367 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1165 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
158 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1580 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7129 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7129 × 0.5706 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1114.579 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7129 × 0.4294 × 2.65 × 1000
= 811.216 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 158.00 0.158
Cement = 367.00 0.255 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 811.22 0.492 1.93
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1114.58 0.719 2.82
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.43 0.43

END

da Vinci, Leonardo
There is no result in nature without a cause; understand the cause and you will have no need
for the experiment.

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 D11) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 30
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Moderate (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 25
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 30 >= M 25
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 30 :: 320.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 30 :: 0.45
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 30 :: 400.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 400
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 99.70 100 100 99.82 95-100
10.0 mm 7.01 99.70 100 44.10 25-55
4.75 mm 1.26 3.04 99.70 5.84 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.60 0.36 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90.30 99.70 95.00 5.00 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 80.86 81.28 81.07 18.93 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 55.30 55.30 55.30 44.70 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 35.30 35.30 35.30 64.70 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 27.14 25.29 26.22 73.78 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 8.14 8.75 8.45 91.55 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 298.66
Fineness Modulus 2.99 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

= 30 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 38.25 N/mm2
or
f’ck = fck + X
= 30 + 6.5 = 36.50 N/mm2

Maximum Value is = 38.25 N/mm2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 38.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.490
Exposure condition = Moderate
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.45
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.49 & 0.45 = 0.45
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.45

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.45

Cement Content (186 / 0.45) = 413 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 400 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 320 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (c) USING PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 10

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 10.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 167.40 kg
Say = 168.00 kg

A-7 (c) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.45 mm

Cement Content 168.00 / 0.45) = 373 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 400 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 320 kg
Propose 373 kg of Cement = 373 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.45

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6300 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3700 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 163 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 408 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6300 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3700 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
408 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1295 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
163 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1630 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.6949 m3

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.6949 × 0.63 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1199.536 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.6949 × 0.37 × 2.65 × 1000
= 681.349 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 163.00 0.163
Cement = 408.00 0.283 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 681.35 0.413 1.46
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1199.54 0.774 2.73
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
681.3490
=
(1+1/100)
= 674.6030 m3

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1199.5360
=
(1+0.5/100)
= 1193.5680 m3

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 681.349 - 674.6030
= 6.746 kg

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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1199.536 - 1193.5680
= 5.968 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.746 + 5.968
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 176.00 0.176
Cement = 408.00 0.283 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 674.60 0.409 1.44
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1199.54 0.774 2.73
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 168 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 373 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.567 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.433 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m3

b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m3

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
373 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1184 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
168 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1680 m

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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

f = 0.7010 m3

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.701 × 0.567 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1089.060 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.701 × 0.433 × 2.65 × 1000
= 804.362 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 168.00 0.168
Cement = 373.00 0.259 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 804.36 0.487 1.88
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1089.06 0.703 2.71
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

END

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 D12) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 30
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Moderate (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 25
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 30 >= M 25
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 30 :: 320.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 30 :: 0.45
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 30 :: 400.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 400
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 99.70 100 100 99.84 95-100
10.0 mm 2.14 98.59 100 46.55 25-55
4.75 mm 0.30 0.30 85.30 2.85 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.54 0.43 0.03

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90.30 92.58 91.44 8.56 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 83.15 76.24 79.70 20.30 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 70.83 73.51 72.17 27.83 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 57.16 58.70 57.93 42.07 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 17.95 8.30 13.12 86.88 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 6.98 0.30 3.64 96.36 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 282.00
Fineness Modulus 2.82 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 30 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 38.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 30 + 6.5 = 36.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 38.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 38.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.490
Exposure condition = Moderate
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.45
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.49 & 0.45 = 0.45
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.45

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.45

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.45) = 438 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 400 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 320 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (d) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 15

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 15.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 167.59 kg
Say = 168.00 kg

A-7 (d) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.45 mm

Cement Content 168.00 / 0.45) = 373 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 400 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 320 kg
Propose 373 kg of Cement = 373 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.45

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6300 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3700 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 168 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 373 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6300 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3700 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
373 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1184 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
168 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1680 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7010 m

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.701 × 0.63 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1210.066 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.701 × 0.37 × 2.65 × 1000
= 687.331 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 168.00 0.168
Cement = 373.00 0.259 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 687.33 0.417 1.61
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1210.07 0.781 3.01
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
687.3310
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 680.5260 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1210.0660
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1204.0460 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 687.331 - 680.5260
= 6.805 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1210.066 - 1204.0460
= 6.020 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.805 + 6.020
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 181.00 0.181
Cement = 373.00 0.259 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 680.53 0.412 1.59
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1210.07 0.781 3.01
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 168 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 373 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.567 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.433 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
373 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1184 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
168 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1680 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7010 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.701 × 0.567 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1089.060 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.701 × 0.433 × 2.65 × 1000
= 804.362 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 168.00 0.168
Cement = 373.00 0.259 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 804.36 0.487 1.88
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1089.06 0.703 2.71
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

END

Dear Engineer:
"Your calculations may end on paper, but their impact lives on in the environment."

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 D13) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 35
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Severe (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 30
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 35 >= M 30
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 35 :: 340.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 35 :: 0.45
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 35 :: 420.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 420
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 99.70 100 100 99.83 95-100
10.0 mm 18.26 85.94 100 47.25 25-55
4.75 mm 4.15 19.70 99.54 13.87 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.58 0.38 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 94.77 91.02 92.90 7.10 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 99.70 93.34 96.52 3.48 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 55.30 89.70 72.50 27.50 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 45.51 37.10 41.31 58.69 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 25.16 12.70 18.93 81.07 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 9.70 8.23 8.96 91.04 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 268.89
Fineness Modulus 2.69 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 35 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 43.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 35 + 6.5 = 41.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 43.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 43.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.390
Exposure condition = Severe
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.45
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.39 & 0.45 = 0.39
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.39

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.39

Cement Content (186 / 0.39) = 477 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 420 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 340 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (e) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 20

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 20.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 148.80 kg
Say = 149.00 kg

A-7 (e) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.39 mm

Cement Content 149.00 / 0.39) = 382 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 420 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 340 kg
Propose 382 kg of Cement = 382 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.39

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6420 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3580 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 149 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 382 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6420 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3580 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
382 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1213 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
149 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1490 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7171 m

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7171 × 0.642 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1261.436 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7171 × 0.358 × 2.65 × 1000
= 680.313 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 149.00 0.149
Cement = 382.00 0.265 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 680.31 0.412 1.55
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1261.44 0.814 3.07
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.39 0.39

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
680.3130
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 673.5770 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1261.4360
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1255.1600 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 680.313 - 673.5770
= 6.736 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1261.436 - 1255.1600
= 6.276 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.736 + 6.276
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 162.00 0.162
Cement = 382.00 0.265 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 673.58 0.408 1.54
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1261.44 0.814 3.07
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.39 0.39

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 149 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 382 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.578 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.422 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
382 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1213 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
149 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1490 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7171 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7171 × 0.5778 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1135.293 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7171 × 0.4222 × 2.65 × 1000
= 802.313 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 149.00 0.149
Cement = 382.00 0.265 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 802.31 0.486 1.83
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1135.29 0.732 2.76
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.39 0.39

END

"Choose materials wisely—every selection has a footprint."

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 D14) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 35
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Severe (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 30
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 35 >= M 30
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 35 :: 340.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 35 :: 0.45
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 35 :: 420.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 420
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 99.70 100 100 99.83 95-100
10.0 mm 9.05 85.30 100 43.19 25-55
4.75 mm 3.07 17.32 96.90 12.52 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.56 0.40 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90.30 99.70 95.00 5.00 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 99.70 97.35 98.52 1.48 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 55.30 64.69 59.99 40.01 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 35.30 58.70 47.00 53.00 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 11.99 27.88 19.94 80.06 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 0.30 3.36 1.83 98.17 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 277.72
Fineness Modulus 2.78 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 35 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 43.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 35 + 6.5 = 41.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 43.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 43.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.390
Exposure condition = Severe
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.45
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.39 & 0.45 = 0.39
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.39

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.39

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.39) = 506 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 420 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 340 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (f) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 25

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 25.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 147.87 kg
Say = 148.00 kg

A-7 (f) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.39 mm

Cement Content 148.00 / 0.39) = 379 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 420 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 340 kg
Propose 379 kg of Cement = 379 kg

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.39

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6420 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3580 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 148 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 379 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6420 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3580 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
379 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1203 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
148 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1480 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7191 m

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7191 × 0.642 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1264.954 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7191 × 0.358 × 2.65 × 1000
= 682.210 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 148.00 0.148
Cement = 379.00 0.263 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 682.21 0.413 1.57
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1264.95 0.816 3.1
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.39 0.39

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
682.2100
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 675.4550 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1264.9540
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1258.6610 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 682.210 - 675.4550
= 6.755 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1264.954 - 1258.6610
= 6.293 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.755 + 6.293
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 161.00 0.161
Cement = 379.00 0.263 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 675.46 0.409 1.56
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1264.95 0.816 3.1
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.39 0.39

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 148 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 379 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.578 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.422 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
379 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1203 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
148 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1480 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7191 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7191 × 0.5778 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1138.459 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7191 × 0.4222 × 2.65 × 1000
= 804.551 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 148.00 0.148
Cement = 379.00 0.263 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 804.55 0.488 1.85
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1138.46 0.734 2.79
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.39 0.39

END

"As engineers, your duty is not only to construct, but to conserve."

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 D15) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 35
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Severe (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 30
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 35 >= M 30
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 35 :: 340.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 35 :: 0.45
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 35 :: 420.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 420
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 85.30 100 100 91.47 95-100
10.0 mm 19.70 97.95 100 52.65 25-55
4.75 mm 4.08 9.61 99.41 10.00 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.58 0.38 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90.30 91.91 91.11 8.89 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 99.70 93.36 96.53 3.47 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 55.30 82.60 68.95 31.05 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 53.76 35.30 44.53 55.47 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 14.44 17.01 15.72 84.28 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 8.50 1.47 4.99 95.01 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 278.18
Fineness Modulus 2.78 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 35 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 43.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 35 + 6.5 = 41.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 43.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 43.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.450
Exposure condition = Severe
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.45
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.45 & 0.45 = 0.45
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.45

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.45

Cement Content (186 / 0.45) = 413 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 420 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 340 kg
Propose 413 kg of Cement = 413 kg

A-6 (b) USING PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 5

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 5.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 176.70 kg
Say = 177.00 kg

A-7 (b) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.45 mm

Cement Content 177.00 / 0.45) = 393 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 420 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 340 kg
Propose 393 kg of Cement 393 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.45

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6300 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3700 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 177 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 393 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6300 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3700 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
393 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1248 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
177 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1770 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.6856 m

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.6856 × 0.63 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1183.483 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.6856 × 0.37 × 2.65 × 1000
= 672.231 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 177.00 0.177
Cement = 393.00 0.273 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 672.23 0.407 1.49
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1183.48 0.764 2.8
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
672.2310
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 665.5750 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1183.4830
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1177.5950 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 672.231 - 665.5750
= 6.656 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1183.483 - 1177.5950
= 5.888 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.656 + 5.888
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 190.00 0.190
Cement = 393.00 0.273 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 665.58 0.403 1.48
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1183.48 0.764 2.8
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 177 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 393 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.567 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.433 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
393 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1248 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
177 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1770 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.6856 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.6856 × 0.567 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1065.134 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.6856 × 0.433 × 2.65 × 1000
= 786.692 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 177.00 0.177
Cement = 393.00 0.273 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 786.69 0.477 1.75
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1065.13 0.687 2.52
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

END

Gro Harlem Brundtland

"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 D16) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 35
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Severe (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 30
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 35 >= M 30
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 35 :: 340.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 35 :: 0.45
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 35 :: 420.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 420
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 99.70 100 100 99.83 95-100
10.0 mm 4.21 86.38 100 39.26 25-55
4.75 mm 4.70 0.30 94.45 6.62 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.58 0.38 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 99.70 90.30 95.00 5.00 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 81.21 78.44 79.82 20.18 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 67.16 72.85 70.00 30.00 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 44.55 35.30 39.92 60.08 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 8.30 29.70 19.00 81.00 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 0.30 4.31 2.30 97.70 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 293.95
Fineness Modulus 2.94 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 35 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 43.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 35 + 6.5 = 41.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 43.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 43.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.450
Exposure condition = Severe
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.45
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.45 & 0.45 = 0.45
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.45

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.45

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.45) = 438 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 420 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 340 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (c) USING PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 10

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 10.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 177.44 kg
Say = 178.00 kg

A-7 (c) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.45 mm

Cement Content 178.00 / 0.45) = 396 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 420 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 340 kg
Propose 396 kg of Cement = 396 kg

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.45

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6300 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3700 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 178 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 396 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6300 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3700 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
396 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1257 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
178 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1780 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.6837 m

V. Venkata Narayana SE(R), Director GTCPL

 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.6837 × 0.63 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1180.203 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.6837 × 0.37 × 2.65 × 1000
= 670.368 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 178.00 0.178
Cement = 396.00 0.275 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 670.37 0.406 1.48
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1180.20 0.761 2.77
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
670.3680
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 663.7310 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1180.2030
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1174.3310 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 670.368 - 663.7310
= 6.637 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1180.203 - 1174.3310
= 5.872 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.637 + 5.872
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 191.00 0.191
Cement = 396.00 0.275 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 663.73 0.402 1.46
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1180.20 0.761 2.77
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 178 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 396 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.567 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.433 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
396 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1257 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
178 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1780 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.6837 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.6837 × 0.567 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1062.183 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.6837 × 0.433 × 2.65 × 1000
= 784.512 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 178.00 0.178
Cement = 396.00 0.275 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 784.51 0.475 1.73
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1062.18 0.685 2.49
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.45 0.45

END

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 D17) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 40
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Severe (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 30
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 40 >= M 30
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 40 :: 360.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 40 :: 0.40
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 40 :: 430.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 430
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 85.30 100 100 91.47 95-100
10.0 mm 8.89 85.30 100 41.57 25-55
4.75 mm 0.30 0.30 96.77 4.16 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.58 0.38 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 93.65 95.63 94.64 5.36 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 99.70 99.70 99.70 0.30 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 89.70 58.41 74.06 25.94 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 49.20 58.70 53.95 46.05 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 29.70 22.77 26.24 73.76 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 5.78 9.13 7.45 92.55 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 243.96
Fineness Modulus 2.44 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 40 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 48.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 40 + 6.5 = 46.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 48.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 48.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.350
Exposure condition = Severe
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.40
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.35 & 0.40 = 0.35
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.35

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.35

Cement Content (186 / 0.35) = 531 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 430 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 360 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (f) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 25

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 25.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 139.50 kg
Say = 140.00 kg

A-7 (f) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.35 mm

Cement Content 140.00 / 0.35) = 400 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 430 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 360 kg
Propose 400 kg of Cement = 400 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.35

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6500 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3500 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 140 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 400 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6500 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3500 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
400 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1270 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
140 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1400 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7204 m

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7204 × 0.65 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1283.032 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7204 × 0.35 × 2.65 × 1000
= 668.171 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 140.00 0.140
Cement = 400.00 0.278 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 668.17 0.405 1.46
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1283.03 0.828 2.98
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.35 0.35

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
668.1710
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 661.5550 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1283.0320
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1276.6490 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 668.171 - 661.5550
= 6.616 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1283.032 - 1276.6490
= 6.383 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.616 + 6.383
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 153.00 0.153
Cement = 400.00 0.278 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 661.56 0.401 1.44
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1283.03 0.828 2.98
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.35 0.35

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 140 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 400 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.585 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.415 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
400 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1270 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
140 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1400 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7204 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7204 × 0.585 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1154.729 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7204 × 0.415 × 2.65 × 1000
= 792.260 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 140.00 0.140
Cement = 400.00 0.278 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 792.26 0.480 1.73
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1154.73 0.745 2.68
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.35 0.35

END

da Vinci, Leonardo
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 D18) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 40
b) Type of cement :: OPC 43
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Severe (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 30
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 40 >= M 30
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 40 :: 360.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 40 :: 0.40
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 40 :: 430.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 430
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 99.70 100 100 99.84 95-100
10.0 mm 0.30 85.30 100 38.84 25-55
4.75 mm 2.88 19.70 97.52 12.01 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.55 0.43 0.02

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 93.95 90.30 92.12 7.88 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 75.30 93.38 84.34 15.66 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 55.30 89.70 72.50 27.50 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 56.28 58.70 57.49 42.51 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 29.70 20.38 25.04 74.96 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 9.70 9.70 9.70 90.30 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 258.81
Fineness Modulus 2.59 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 40 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 48.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 40 + 6.5 = 46.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 48.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 48.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 43
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.350
Exposure condition = Severe
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.40
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.35 & 0.40 = 0.35
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.35

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.35

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.35) = 563 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 430 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 360 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (g) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 30

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 30.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 138.01 kg
Say = 139.00 kg

A-7 (g) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 2)

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.35 mm

Cement Content 139.00 / 0.35) = 397 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 430 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 360 kg
Propose 397 kg of Cement = 397 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.35

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6500 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3500 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 139 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 397 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6500 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3500 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
397 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1260 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
139 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1390 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7223 m

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7223 × 0.65 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1286.416 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7223 × 0.35 × 2.65 × 1000
= 669.933 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 139.00 0.139
Cement = 397.00 0.276 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 669.93 0.406 1.47
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1286.42 0.830 3.01
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.35 0.35

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
669.9330
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 663.3000 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1286.4160
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1280.0160 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 669.933 - 663.3000
= 6.633 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1286.416 - 1280.0160
= 6.400 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.633 + 6.400
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 152.00 0.152
Cement = 397.00 0.276 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 663.30 0.402 1.46
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1286.42 0.830 3.01
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.35 0.35

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 139 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 397 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.585 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.415 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
397 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1260 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
139 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1390 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7223 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.7223 × 0.585 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1157.775 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.7223 × 0.415 × 2.65 × 1000
= 794.349 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 139.00 0.139
Cement = 397.00 0.276 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 794.35 0.481 1.75
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1157.78 0.747 2.71
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.35 0.35

END

Petroski, Henry
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 D19) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 40
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Severe (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 30
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 40 >= M 30
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 40 :: 360.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 40 :: 0.40
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 40 :: 430.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 430
l) Workability :: 50 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 95.67 100 100 97.45 95-100
10.0 mm 0.30 90.93 100 37.82 25-55
4.75 mm 2.51 19.70 99.06 12.73 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.59 0.37 0.04

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 94.58 99.70 97.14 2.86 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 92.62 75.69 84.15 15.85 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 72.76 89.70 81.23 18.77 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 41.39 37.38 39.39 60.61 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 23.44 26.08 24.76 75.24 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 0.30 8.78 4.54 95.46 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 268.80
Fineness Modulus 2.69 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 40 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 48.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 40 + 6.5 = 46.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 48.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 48.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.410
Exposure condition = Severe
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.40
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.41 & 0.40 = 0.40
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.40

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 50 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 50 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(50 - 50)/25
= 0.00
Water Content for required Slump 50 mm
186 + 186 * 0 * /100 = 186 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.40

Cement Content (186 / 0.4) = 465 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 430 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 360 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (d) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 15

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 15.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 158.10 kg
Say = 159.00 kg

A-7 (d) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.40 mm

Cement Content 159.00 / 0.4) = 398 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 430 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 360 kg
Propose 398 kg of Cement = 398 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.40

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6400 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3600 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 159 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 398 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6400 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3600 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
398 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1263 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
159 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1590 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7020 m

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.702 × 0.64 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1231.027 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.702 × 0.36 × 2.65 × 1000
= 669.708 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 159.00 0.159
Cement = 398.00 0.276 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 669.71 0.406 1.47
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1231.03 0.794 2.87
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.40 0.40

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
669.7080
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 663.0770 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1231.0270
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1224.9020 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 669.708 - 663.0770
= 6.631 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1231.027 - 1224.9020
= 6.125 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.631 + 6.125
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 172.00 0.172
Cement = 398.00 0.276 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 663.08 0.402 1.45
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1231.03 0.794 2.87
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.40 0.40

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 159 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 398 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.576 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.424 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
398 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1263 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
159 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1590 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7020 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.702 × 0.576 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1107.924 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.702 × 0.424 × 2.65 × 1000
= 788.767 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 159.00 0.159
Cement = 398.00 0.276 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 788.77 0.478 1.73
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1107.92 0.715 2.59
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.40 0.40

END

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 D20) Concrete Mix Ptoportioning as per IS 10262 : 2019 & IS 456-2000
V. VENKATA NARAYANA,
SE(R&B), Retired
Director, GRCPL

A-1 STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING

a) Grade designation :: M 40
b) Type of cement :: OPC 53
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate :: 20 mm
d) Exposure conditions as per Table 3 of IS 456 :: Severe (for reinforced concrete)
e) Minimum Grade of Concrete as per Table 5 of IS 456 :: M 30
f) Proposed Grade of Concrete :: M 40 >= M 30
OK
g) Minimum cement content as per Table 5 of IS 456 M 40 :: 360.00 kg/m3
h) Maximum Water/cement ratio as per Table 5 of IS 456 for M 40 :: 0.40
i) Maximum cement content as per Standard Data M 40 :: 430.00 kg/m3
j) Maximum cement content as proposed not including fly ash :: 450 kg/m3
k) Proposed cement content as not including fly ash :: 430
l) Workability :: 100 mm (slump)
m) Method of concrete placing :: Chute (Non pumpable)
n) Degree of site control (Good/RMC or Normal) :: Good
o) Type of aggregate :: Crushed angular aggregate
p) Chemical admixture type :: Superplasticizer - normal

A - 2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS

a) Cement used :: PPC conforming to IS 1489 (Part 1)
b) Specific gravity of cement :: 3.15
c) Chemical admixture :: Superplasticizer conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.74
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 2.65
3) Chemical admixture :: 1.145
e) Bulk Density of ::
1) Cement :: 1440 kg/m3
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1650 kg/m3
3) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] :: 1550 kg/m3

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %
g) Moisture content of aggregate [As per IS 2386 (Part 3)]
1) Coarse aggregate Nil
2) Fine aggregate Nil
h) Sieve analysis:
1) Coarse aggregate

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 TABLE-A
Combined grading of aggregates
(20 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm)
Cumulative %
Cumulative percentage of material passing passing when 20 mm 20 mm MSA
IS Sieve
and 10 mm are Limits as per IS:
Designation
20 mm 10 mm 6 mm mixed in 50:50 ratio 383

40.0 mm 100 100 100 100 100

20.0 mm 99.70 100 100 99.84 95-100
10.0 mm 15.11 85.30 100 48.39 25-55
4.75 mm 0.34 6.69 93.08 5.05 0-10
Blending Ratio 0.53 0.45 0.02

TABLE-B
Combined grading of fine aggregates
(Natural Sand & Crushed Sand )
% Passing % Retained
IS Sieve
Natural Crushed Zone –I Zone –II Zone –III
Designation Blended Blended
Sand Sand
10.0 mm 100 100 100 0 100 100 100
4.75 mm 97.21 97.55 97.38 2.62 90 – 100 90 – 100 90 – 100
2.36 mm 92.65 75.30 83.98 16.02 60 – 95 75 – 100 85 – 100
1.18 mm 65.86 68.36 67.11 32.89 30 – 70 55 – 90 75 – 100
0.6 mm 55.95 35.30 45.62 54.38 15 – 34 35 – 59 60 – 79
0.3 mm 8.30 8.30 8.30 91.70 5 – 20 8 – 30 12 – 40
0.15 mm 8.30 6.85 7.57 92.43 0 – 10 0 – 10 0 – 10
Blending Ratio 0.50 0.50 290.04
Fineness Modulus 2.90 Zone of Sand = II

A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING

f’ck = fck + 1.65 * S

2
= 40 + 1.65 * 5.0 = 48.25 N/mm
or
f’ck = fck + X
2
= 40 + 6.5 = 46.50 N/mm

Maximum Value is = 48.25 N/mm

2

A-4 APPROXIMATE AIR CONTENT

Nominal maximum size of aggregate. = 20 mm
Air Content from Table. 3 of IS 10262 = 1.00 %

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 A-5 SELECTION OF WATER-CEMENT RATIO

Target mean strength = 48.25 mm

Grade of Cement = 53
Free water cement ratio (From IS:10262 , Fig1) = 0.410
Exposure condition = Severe
Maximum Water cement ratio as per table 5 of IS 456 = 0.40
Minimum of W/C Ratios 0.41 & 0.40 = 0.40
Accepted W/C Ratio = 0.40

A-6 (a) SELECTION OF WATER CONTENT for Given SLUMP 100 mm

Aggregate size = 20 mm
Slump = 50 mm
Water Content for 50 mm Slump = 186.00 kg
Required Slump = 100 mm
Water Content factor = 3*(100 - 50)/25
= 6.00
Water Content for required Slump 100 mm
186 + 186 * 6 * /100 = 197.16 kg

A-7 (a) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - 1) 0

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.40

Cement Content (197.16 / 0.4) = 493 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 430 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 360 kg
Use Water reducing Admixtures = N.A kg

A-6 (e) USING SUPER PLASTISIZER TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT by 20

(As per Manufacturers guidelines)
Quantity of Super plasticizer = 1.00 %
Reduction in Water Content = 20.00 %
Hence the Water Content = 157.73 kg
Say = 158.00 kg

A-7 (e) CALCULATION OF CEMENT CONTENT (Trial - )

Water Cement Ratio Accepted = 0.40 mm

Cement Content 158.00 / 0.4) = 395 kg
Maximum Cement Content = 430 kg
Minimum Cement Content = 360 kg
Propose 395 kg of Cement = 395 kg

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 A-8 PROPORTION OF VOULUME OF COARSE AGGREGATE AND FINE AGGREGATE CONTENT

Aggregate size = 20 mm `
Zone of Aggregate = II
Specified water cement Ratio (Table 5 of IS 10462) = 0.50
Coarse Aggregate for above water cement Ratio = 0.62
Actual Water Cement Ratio = 0.40

Volume of Coarse Aggregate = = 0.6400 cum

Volume of Fine Aggregate = = 0.3600 cum

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS

Enter Quantity of Water = 158 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 395 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.6400 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.3600 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
395 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1254 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
158 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1580 m

Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7040 m

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 f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of
g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.704 × 0.64 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1234.534 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.704 × 0.36 × 2.65 × 1000
= 671.616 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 158.00 0.158
Cement = 395.00 0.274 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 671.62 0.407 1.48
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1234.53 0.796 2.9
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.40 0.40

A-11 ADJUSTMENT ON WATER, FINE AGGREGATE AND COARSE AGGREGATE

(IF THE COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE IS IN DRY CONDITION)

f) Water absorption ::
1) Coarse aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wc = :: 0.50 %
2) Fine aggregate [at saturated surface dry (SSD) Condition] Wf = :: 1.00 %

Mass of Fine aggregate in SSD condition

a) Fine Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
671.6160
=
(1+1/100)
3
= 664.9660 m

Mass of Coarse aggregate in SSD condition

b) Coarse Aggregate (Dry) a =
(1+Water absorption/100)
1234.5340
=
(1+0.5/100)
3
= 1228.3920 m

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate

1) For Fine Aggregate = Mass of Fine Aggregate in SSD condition –

- Mass of Fine Aggregatein dry condition
= 671.616 - 664.9660
= 6.650 kg
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 2) For Coarse Aggregate = Mass of Coarse Aggregate in SSD condition –
- Mass of Coarse Aggregate in dry condition
= 1234.534 - 1228.3920
= 6.142 kg

The extra water to be added for absorption by coarse and fine aggregate
= 6.650 + 6.142
= 13.000

A-12 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 171.00 0.171
Cement = 395.00 0.274 1
Fine Aggregate (DRY) = 664.97 0.403 1.47
Coarse Aggregate (DRY) = 1234.53 0.796 2.9
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.40 0.40

FOR PUMPABLE CONCRETE :: C.A REDUCED BY UP TO 10 PERCENT (IS:10262 Cl 5.5.2).

A-9 MIX CALCULATIONS
Enter Quantity of Water = 158 kg
Enter Corresponding Quantity of Cement = 395 kg
Corresponding Percentage of Admixture = 3 %
Volume of Coarse Aggregate = 0.576 cum
Volume of Fine Aggregate = 0.424 cum

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

3
a) Total Volume a = 1.00 m

3
b) Volume of entrapped air in wet concrete = 0.01 m

Mass of Cement 1
c) Volume of Cement c = ×
Specific Gravity of Cement 1000
395 1
= ×
3.15 1000
3
= 0.1254 m

Mass of Water 1
d) Volume of Water d = ×
Specific Gravity of water 1000
158 1
= ×
1 1000
3
= 0.1580 m
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 Mass of Admixture 1
e) Volume of admixture e = ×
Specific Gravity of admixture 1000
3 1
= ×
1.145 1000
3
= 0.0026 m

f) Volume of all in aggregate = [(a-b)-(c+d+e)]

3
f = 0.7040 m

f × volume of coarse aggregate × Specific gravity of

g) Mass of Coarse aggregate =
coarse aggregate × 1000
= 0.704 × 0.576 × 2.74 × 1000
= 1111.081 kg

f × volume of fine aggregate × Specific gravity of

h) Mass of Fine aggregate =
fine aggregate × 1000
= 0.704 × 0.424 × 2.65 × 1000
= 791.014 kg

A-10 MIX PROPORTIONS FOR TRIAL NO 1

Material Mass (kg) Volume (cum) Proportion

Water = 158.00 0.158
Cement = 395.00 0.274 1
Fine Aggregate (SSD) = 791.01 0.479 1.75
Coarse Aggregate (SSD) = 1111.08 0.717 2.61
Chemical Admixture = 3% 3%
Free water-cement Ratio = 0.40 0.40

END

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 TABLES & REFERENCES for MIX DESIGN from IS 456-2000

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 TABLES & REFERENCES for MIX DESIGN from IS 10262-2019

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