Concrete Mix Design M-60

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CONCRETE MIX DESIGN (GRADE M60)


(a) DESIGN STIPULATION:-
Target strength = 60Mpa
Max size of aggregate used = 12.5 mm
Specific gravity of cement = 3.15
Specific gravity of fine aggregate (F.A) = 2.6
Specific gravity of Coarse aggregate (C.A) = 2.64
Dry Rodded Bulk Density of fine aggregate = 1726 Kg/m3
Dry Rodded Bulk Density of coarse aggregate = 1638 Kg/m3

Step-1
Calculation for weight of Coarse Aggregate:
From ACI 211.4R Table 4.3.3 Fractional volume of oven dry Rodded C.A for 12.5mm size aggregate is 0.68m3
Weight of C.A = 0.68*1638 = 1108.13 Kg/m3

Step-2
Calculation for Quantity of Water:
From ACI 211.4R Table 4.3.4
Assuming Slump as 50 to 75mm and for C.A size 12.5 mm the Mixing water = 148 ml
Void content of FA for this mixing water = 35%
Void content of FA (V)
V = {1-(Dry Rodded unit wt / specific gravity of FA*1000)}*100
= [1-(1726/2.6*1000)]*100
= 34.62%

Adjustment in mixing water = (V-35)* 4.55
= (34.62 – 35)*4.55
= -1.725 ml
Total water required = 148 + (-1.725) = 146.28 ml
Step-3
Calculation for weight of cement
From ACI 211.4R Table 4.3.5(b)
Take W / C ratio = 0.29
Weight of cement = 146.28 / 0.29 = 504.21 kg/m3

Step-4
Calculation for weight of Fine Aggregate:

Cement = 504.21 / 3.15*1000= 0.1616
Water = 146.28 / 1*1000= 0.1462
CA = 1108.13 / 3*1000= 0.3690
Entrapped Air = 2 / 100= 0.020
Total = 0.7376m3
Volume of Fine Aggregate= 1-0.7376
Weight of Fine Aggregate= 0.2624*2.6*1000= 683.24 kg/m3

Step-5
Super plasticizer:
For 0.8% = (0.8 / 100)*583.53 = 4.668 ml

Step-6
Correction for water:
Weight of water (For 0.8%) =146.28 – 4.668 =141.61 kg/m3

Requirement of materials per Cubic meter
Cement = 504.21 Kg/m3
Fine Aggregate = 683.24 Kg/m3
Coarse Aggregate = 1108.13 Kg/m3
Water = 141.61 Kg/ m3
Super plasticizers = 4.6681 / m3

So the final ratio becomes
Cement : Fine agg (kg/m3) : Coarse agg (kg/m3) : Water (l/m3): Superplasticizer (l/m3)

1: 1.35 :2.19 :0.29 :0.8

This concrete mix design has been submitted to us by Natarajan. We are thankful to him for this valuable contribution.

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Comments
  • Vinesh Mehta August 11, 2009 at 10:38 am

    Dear Mr. Natarajan,
    As per IS specifications maximum cement from durability point of view is allowed up to 450 kg/m3. How we can increase above it & if increased what will be adverse effects of it. Also you were not specified the gradings of aggregates & shape, texture of coarse aggregate as it will play a dominent role in workability & placing of concrete.
    Thank you.

  • SANTOSH KUMAR PATEL August 11, 2009 at 11:45 am

    Is this possible to reach the TMS of M-60 without using micro-silica and what is the possibilities of shrinkage and thermal cracks as IS 456-2000 says that we can’t exceed 450 kgs/cum without flyash. Please give me some solution

  • SANTOSH KUMAR PATEL August 11, 2009 at 11:59 am

    WHAT IS MAXIMUM LIMIT OF CEMENT/CUM FOR RCC AND PSC, IN IN ANY CASE WE CAN CROSS IT, IF YES WHAT WOULD BE THE CONDITIONS, PLEASE

  • john de guia August 24, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    sir,

    can you give me the mixed proportions of plastering and for mortar
    mixed designs in different mixing proportions.

    Thank you sir.

  • avinash August 27, 2009 at 7:19 am

    sir,
    ple give information about concrete mix because i work on this project.

  • song August 31, 2009 at 8:57 am

    sir
    could u show me or send me the proccedure of the Indian standard design

  • martin September 3, 2009 at 4:11 am

    sir,
    could send me the procedure of mix design of pumpable concrete for (m25, m30).
    thank you

  • yogendra September 5, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    I appreciate this design but grade of cement also have an important bearing on design. Can somebody give me complete details of a high strength mix design say M80 with 20mm aggregate/fine aggregate( specifying shape of aggregate)/ specifying grade and make of cement/ admixture etc.

    Also provide test results of 1 day/ 3 days( if available ), 7 days, 14 days and 28 days cube styrength.

  • rong-tmp September 7, 2009 at 1:48 am

    Pls. explane in step-2

    1. “Void content of FA for this mixing water = 35%”
    How to select mixing water %.

    2. Adjustment in mixing water = (V-35)* 4.55
    How to compute 4.55.

    thank

    —————————————————————————————-
    Step-2
    Calculation for Quantity of Water:
    From ACI 211.4R Table 4.3.4
    Assuming Slump as 50 to 75mm and for C.A size 12.5 mm the Mixing water = 148 ml
    ==================================================
    ! Void content of FA for this mixing water = 35% !
    ==================================================
    Void content of FA (V)
    V = {1-(Dry Rodded unit wt / specific gravity of FA*1000)}*100
    = [1-(1726/2.6*1000)]*100
    = 34.62%
    ===========================================
    !Adjustment in mixing water = (V-35)* 4.55!
    ===========================================
    = (34.62 – 35)*4.55
    = -1.725 ml
    Total water required = 148 + (-1.725) = 146.28 ml

  • mabid September 7, 2009 at 4:38 am

    I need to know the method of mix design procedure.

  • Gurpreet September 16, 2009 at 3:31 am

    Friends, Mix Design is fine. I would like to share One information, if you want to reduce Cement content in M60 Just add 5% micro silica as
    replacement of cement. You can easily get results with 420 kg of cement.

  • Mahesh September 21, 2009 at 9:05 am

    Pl send mix design parameters, proportions required for M-55 grade concrete with Super plasticizer,Data available
    are Cement qty -350 Kg to 480 Kg /cum.W/c ratio required 0.39 to 0.40. Slump reqd : 25 to 30mm & Sp gravity of CA1 is 2.65 (20mm down size) ,CA2 (10 mm down size ) is 2.65 & Sp gr of fine agg is 2.55 (Zone II).
    Steam cured for 11 to 12 hours cycle.

  • Golu September 26, 2009 at 1:41 am

    Please send me the information about preparation of M80 mix concrete and its strength after 7 and 28 days.

  • Manish Vani October 4, 2009 at 3:57 am

    Friends,

    Mix Design is good. I would like to share One information, from durability condition cement content is high, we can reduce the cement content by 60 Kg & blendind the flyash by 100 Kg. Thereby reduce temperature of concrete by 2 degree centigrdaes.

  • pejal October 5, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    pls send mix design proportions required for M60 grade concrete(for long span bridge beam). and use silica fume as addmixture.

  • rafiq October 16, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    useful information

    how to assume air voids in FA for this mix water is 35% (any ref. plaease)

  • Ravibabu November 17, 2009 at 10:25 am

    Sir,

    As per IS code what is maximum deviation for cube
    strength? can you please explain?

  • anvesh December 26, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    Dear Sir,
    Everybody suggested that for m-60 design the max size of coarse aggregate should be 12.5mm.
    As part of my thesis,i need the M-60 mix design by using 20mm aggregates.
    Can you please send me the M-60 mix design by using 20 mm downgraded aggregates.

    S.G of C.A=2.79
    S.G of F.A=2.703,zone-3
    Admixture=Fosroc conplast sp 430
    cement=ultratech-ppc
    S.G of Cement=3.15
    dry rodded bulk density of C.A=1650kg/m3
    dry rodded bulk density of F.A=1620kg/m3

  • E.Harikrishnan January 31, 2010 at 5:31 am

    Dear all,

    I have seen the datas provided @ M60 mix design; it was very interesting and very useful. Kindly please provide the mix design for M80. This is my humble request and it will be useful to all of us

  • ganesh February 16, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    sir plz send me the mix design of M60 , As my specifi garvity of Couarse aggreate is 2.7 and of fine agg is 2.64. This is my humble request and it will be useful to all of us

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