Concrete Mix Design
Concrete Mix Design
Concrete Mix Design
By : Dr.(Mrs) V. Tare
Prof. CE-AMD,S.G.S.I.T.S.,Indore
What is Mix Design ?
Process of selecting suitable ingredients of concrete and
Grade
Type of cement
Max. w/c
Information Required
Workability
NMC
Exposure conditions
Method of placing
Degree of supervision
Special Features of IS 456-2000
The code includes the use of 10 types of cement
OPC,RHPC,PSC(Portland Slag Cement),PPC (fly ash
based),PPC (calcined clay based),HC (Hydrophobic
Cement), LHPC (Low Heat Portland Cement), SRPC
(Sulphate Resistance Portland Cement).
EC=5000 (fcom)1/2
Special Features of IS 456-2000
Thermal Expansion 0C (10-5)
Quartzite=1.2-1.3
Granite=0.7-0.95
Sand Stone=0.9-1.2
Basalt=08-0.95
Lime Stone=0.6-0.9
(28daysflexuralStrength) 2 N / mm2
0.49
Steps for Mix Design
The mean strength is estimated for which
the mix is to be designed by the equation
Smean= Smin+K X (SD)
Smin is obtained from step 3.
% of results K Himsworth Grade of Concrete Assumed SD
allowed to fall Constant as per IS
below min. 456-2000
0.1 3.09
M10 3.5
0.6 2.5 M15 3.5
1.0 2.33 M20 4.0
M25 4.0
2.5 1.96 M30 5.0
6.6 1.50 M35 5.0
M40 5.0
16.00 1.0 M45 5.0
M50 5.0
W/C is found from graph.
MSA = 25 mm
C :FA: CA:W
375:642:1173:180
1: 1.7 :3.12 :0.48