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The workability of concrete for satisfactory placing and compaction is related to the size
and shape of section, quantity and spacing of reinforcement and technique used for
transportation, placing and compaction.
5. Examples of concrete mix proportioning
5.1 Problems
1 - M40 pumpable concrete
A-1 Design stipulations for proportioning
a) Grade designation : M40
b) Type of cement : OPC 43 grade confirming to IS 8112
c) Maximum nominal size of aggregates : 20 mm
d) Minimum cement content : 320 kg/m3
e) Maximum water cement ratio : 0.45
f) Workability : 100 mm (slump)
g) Exposure condition : Severe (for reinforced concrete)
h) Method of concrete placing : Pumping
i) Degree of supervision : Good
j) Type of aggregate : Crushed angular aggregate
k) Maximum cement content : 450 kg/m3
l) Chemical admixture type : Superplsticiser
A-2 TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS
a) Cement used : OPC 43 grade confirming to IS 8112
b) Specific gravity of cement : 3.15
c) Chemical admixture : Superplasticiser conforming to IS 9103
d) Specific gravity of
Coarse aggregate : 2.74
Fine aggregate : 2.74
e) Water absorption
Coarse aggregate : 0.5 percent
Fine aggregate : 1.0 percent
f) Free (surface) moisture
Coarse aggregate : Nil (absorbed moisture also nil)
Fine aggregate : Nil
g) Sieve analysis
Coarse aggregate : Conforming to Table 2 of IS: 383
Fine aggregate : Conforming to Zone I of IS: 383
A-3 TARGET STRENGTH FOR MIX PROPORTIONING
fck = fck + 1.65 s
Where
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