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M-20 Mix Designs as per IS-10262-2009

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Raj Mohammad Khan

Following table shows the M-20 Mix Designs as per IS-10262-2009, hope this helps all civil engineers here

M-20 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

As per IS 10262-2009 & MORT&H

A-1

Stipulations for Proportioning

1

Grade Designation M20

2

Type of Cement OPC 53 grade confirming to IS-12269-1987

3

Maximum Nominal Aggregate Size 20 mm

4

Minimum Cement Content (MORT&H 1700-3 A) 250 kg/m3

5

Maximum Water Cement Ratio (MORT&H 1700-3 A) 0.5

6

Workability (MORT&H 1700-4) 25 mm (Slump)

7

Exposure Condition Normal

8

Degree of Supervision Good

9

Type of Aggregate Crushed Angular Aggregate

10

Maximum Cement Content (MORT&H Cl. 1703.2) 540 kg/m3

11

Chemical Admixture Type Superplasticiser Confirming to IS-9103

A-2

Test Data for Materials

1

Cement Used Coromandal King OPC 53 grade

2

Sp. Gravity of Cement 3.15

3

Sp. Gravity of Water 1.00

4

Chemical Admixture Not Used

5

Sp. Gravity of 20 mm Aggregate 2.884

6

Sp. Gravity of 10 mm Aggregate 2.878

7

Sp. Gravity of Sand 2.605

8

Water Absorption of 20 mm Aggregate 0.97%

9

Water Absorption of 10 mm Aggregate 0.83%

10

Water Absorption of Sand 1.23%

11

Free (Surface) Moisture of 20 mm Aggregate nil

12

Free (Surface) Moisture of 10 mm Aggregate nil

13

Free (Surface) Moisture of Sand nil

14

Sieve Analysis of Individual Coarse Aggregates Separate Analysis Done

15

Sieve Analysis of Combined Coarse Aggregates Separate Analysis Done

15

Sp. Gravity of Combined Coarse Aggregates 2.882

16

Sieve Analysis of Fine Aggregates Separate Analysis Done

A-3

Target Strength for Mix Proportioning

1

Target Mean Strength (MORT&H 1700-5) 30N/mm2

2

Characteristic Strength @ 28 days 20N/mm2

A-4

Selection of Water Cement Ratio

1

Maximum Water Cement Ratio (MORT&H 1700-3 A) 0.5

2

Adopted Water Cement Ratio 0.5

A-5

Selection of Water Content

1

Maximum Water content (10262-table-2) 186 Lit.

2

Estimated Water content for 25 mm Slump 145 Lit.

3

Superplasticiser used nil

A-6

Calculation of Cement Content

1

Water Cement Ratio 0.5

2

Cement Content (145/0.5) 290 kg/m3

Which is greater then 250 kg/m3

A-7

Proportion of Volume of Coarse Aggregate & Fine Aggregate Content

1

Vol. of C.A. as per table 3 of IS 10262 62.00%

2

Adopted Vol. of Coarse Aggregate 65.00%

Adopted Vol. of Fine Aggregate ( 1-0.65) 35.00%

A-8

Mix Calculations

1

Volume of Concrete in m3 1.00

2

Volume of Cement in m3 0.09

(Mass of Cement) / (Sp. Gravity of Cement)x1000

3

Volume of Water in m3 0.145

(Mass of Water) / (Sp. Gravity of Water)x1000

4

Volume of Admixture @ 0% in m3 nil

(Mass of Admixture)/(Sp. Gravity of Admixture)x1000

5

Volume of All in Aggregate in m3 0.763

Sr. no. 1 – (Sr. no. 2+3+4)

6

Volume of Coarse Aggregate in m3 0.496

Sr. no. 5 x 0.65

7

Volume of Fine Aggregate in m3 0.267

Sr. no. 5 x 0.35

A-9

Mix Proportions for One Cum of Concrete (SSD Condition)

1

Mass of Cement in kg/m3 290

2

Mass of Water in kg/m3 145

3

Mass of Fine Aggregate in kg/m3 696

4

Mass of Coarse Aggregate in kg/m3 1429

Mass of 20 mm in kg/m3 1029

Mass of 10 mm in kg/m3 400

5

Mass of Admixture in kg/m3 nil

6

Water Cement Ratio 0.5

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132 comments on "M-20 Mix Designs as per IS-10262-2009"

bcnagaraju says:

I want quantity of cement , Aggregate, Sand and water for
Deffirent type of mix grade and ratio
M5
M7.5
M10
M15
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40

slnegi says:

want quantity of cement , Aggregate, Sand and water for
Deffirent type of mix grade and ratio
M5
M7.5
M10
M15
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40
in addition to above I want to know the weight of Materials as per ISCODE

k.sivakumar says:

want quantity of cement , Aggregate, Sand and water for
Deffirent type of mix grade and ratio
M5
M7.5
M10
M15
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40

nehal says:

want quantity of cement , Aggregate, Sand and water for
Deffirent type of mix grade and ratio by volume and by weight
M5
M7.5
M10
M15
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40

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k.senthil kumar says:

want quantity of cement , Aggregate, Sand and water for
Deffirent type of mix grade and ratio by volume and by weight
M5
M7.5
M10
M15
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40

Shiva Nigam says:

I want kwow that how many cement bags we multiply with different types of concrete like(M20,M15,etc.)to find out the exact quantity of cement bags?
Plz send the data to my mail ID.

Suresh varma says:

Want ratios of 10mm aggregates to 20mm aggregates for different mixes of concrete like m10 m15 m20 m25

renjith S Pillai says:

Dear Sir,
I am constructing 2 storey building at Kerala. The contractor given the ratio of RCC 1:2:4 for roof slabs (4″ thickness) using 20 mm metal. rebrhaving size 8 mm dia rods. Please confirm whether it ratio and rod size is suitable for two storey building.
renjith

Jiniesh Joseph says:

Dear Sir ,
How do you calculate the estimated water content for 25mm slump as 145 Lit ?. Thanks in advance for the concern..

shankarling says:

Sir, I want all mix design proportions by volume and weight.

Rajesh Patel says:

I want to know the calculation for cube test strength for M20. M30…. and required strength.

Sunil Prasad says:

I want quantity of cement , Aggregate, Sand and water for
Deffirent type of mix grade and ratio
M5
M7.5
M10
M15
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40
Please send the details in my e-mail id

anbu says:

hello sir;
i’m anbu i want more enquiries abt MIX design of reinforce concrete….how can i download it?

Ahmad siyar jabarkhail from Afghanitan says:

I want to know information about cracks of plaster.

stephen-k samuel says:

1m3 cement=how many kg

Arun says:

=450kg
with regards,
Arun Ganveer

tushar g. parnate says:

I want quantity of cement , Aggregate, Sand and water for
Deffirent type of mix grade and ratio
M5
M7.5
M10
M15
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40
Please send the details in my e-mail id

prashant jagdale says:

ple tell the required quantity of cement forM5
M7.5
M10
M15
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40

shivananda.sarvi says:

sir,i am fresh civil engineer, now on field, i need the mean derivation, how to calculate the mix design and mix proportions, and i need the derivation for to calculate the mass of steel for per distance for different grades.. waiting to grow and gain knowledge.

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