CHAPTER 4

MIX DESIGN
4.1 MIX DESIGN FOR M30 GRADE CONCRETE (NOMINAL MIX)
Mix design for M30 grade concrete by Indian Standard recommended method of
concrete mix design as per design code IS: 10262-1982
PROPORTION: (100% NOMINAL AGGREGATE + 0% RECYCLED CONCRETE)
a) Design stipulations
a) Characteristic compressive strength required in field at 28 days

30N/mm2

b) Maximum size of aggregate

20mm

c) Degree of quality control

Good

d) Type of exposure

Mild

b) Test data for materials

a) Cement used

OPC

b) Specific gravity of cement

3.15

c) Specific gravity of fine aggregate

2.60

d) Specific gravity of coarse aggregate

2.88

c) Target mean strength of concrete

For a tolerance factor of 1.65 and using Table 1, the target mean strength for the specified
characteristic cube strength is given by
fck = fck+ ts
= 30+ (4x 1.65) = 36.6 N/mm2

d) Selection of water cement ratio

From fig.1 of IS: 10262-1982, for the free water cement ratio for the target mean
strength of 36.6 N/mm2 is 0.4
e) Estimation of entrapped air
From Table 3 of IS10262-1982, for the specified maximum size of aggregate of 20mm,
the amount of entrapped air in the wet concrete is 2 percent.
f) Selection of Water and Sand content
For 10mm maximum size aggregate, Sand conforming to grading zone III
Water content per cubic meter of concrete

= 186 Kg

Sand content as percentage by absolute volume

= 35%
=35-3.5
=31.5%

g) Determination of cement content

Water cement ratio
Water
Cement

= 0.4
= 186 lit
= (186/ 0.4)
= 465 Kg/m3

But as per IS code the maximum cement content should be 450 Kg/m3.
Therefore, the cement content = 450 Kg/m3

h) Determination of fine & coarse aggregate Contents

For the specified maximum size of aggregate, the amount of entrapped air is in the wet
concrete is 2%. Taking this into account,
V= [W+(C/Sc) + (1/P) (fa/Sfa)] (1/1000)
Fine Aggregate
0.98 = [186+ (465/3.15) + (1/0.315) (fa/2.68)] (1/1000)
fa = 641.146 kg/m3
Coarse Aggregate
[(1-0.315/0.315)*(641.146)*(2.8/2.6)]
Ca = 1501.038 kg/m3

Table 4.1 Design mix of concrete with nominal coarse aggregate

Water

Cement

Fine aggregate

Nominal coarse aggregate

186

450 Kg

641.146Kg

1501.038 Kg

0.41

1.425

3.33

4.2 MIX DESIGN FOR M30 GRADE CONCRETE(NOMINAL COARSE AGGREGATE)

Mix design for M30 grade concrete by Indian Standard recommended method of
concrete mix design as per design code IS: 10262-1982
PROPORTION:
( RECYCLED COARSE AGGREGATE )
a) Design stipulations
a) Characteristic compressive strength required in field at 28 days

30N/mm2

b) Maximum size of aggregate

20mm

c) Degree of quality control

Good

d) Type of exposure

Mild

b) Test data for materials

a) Cement used

OPC

b) Specific gravity of cement

3.15

c) Specific gravity of fine aggregate

2.60

d) Specific gravity of coarse aggregate

2.74

c) Target mean strength of concrete

For a tolerance factor of 1.65 and using Table 1, the target mean strength for the specified
characteristic cube strength is given by
fck = fck+ ts
= 30+ (4x 1.65) = 36.6 N/mm2

d) Selection of water cement ratio

From fig.1 of IS: 10262-1982, for the free water cement ratio for the target mean
strength of 36.6 N/mm2 is 0.45
e) Estimation of entrapped air
From Table 3 of IS10262-1982, for the specified maximum size of aggregate of 20mm,
the amount of entrapped air in the wet concrete is 2 percent.
f) Selection of Water and Sand content
For 10mm maximum size aggregate, Sand conforming to grading zone III
Water content per cubic meter of concrete

= 250 Kg

Sand content as percentage by absolute volume

= 35%
=35-3.5
=31.5%

g) Determination of cement content

Water cement ratio
Water
Cement

= 0.45
= 250 lit
= (250/ 0.45)
= 555.5 Kg/m3

But as per IS code the maximum cement content should be 450 Kg/m3.
Therefore, the cement content = 450 Kg/m3

h) Determination of fine & coarse aggregate Contents

For the specified maximum size of aggregate, the amount of entrapped air is in the wet
concrete is 2%. Taking this into account,
V= [W+(C/Sc) + (1/P) (fa/Sfa)] (1/1000)
Fine Aggregate
0.98 = [250+ (555.5/3.15) + (1/0.315) (fa/2.60)] (1/1000)
fa = 547.396 kg/m3
Coarse Aggregate
[(1-0.315/0.315)*(547.396)*(2.74/2.60)]
Ca = 1249.54 kg/m3
Table 4.2 Design mix of concrete with recycled coarse aggregate
Water

Cement

Fine aggregate

Nominal coarse aggregate

250

450 Kg

547.396Kg

1249.54 Kg

0.56

1.21

2.77

4.3 MIX DESIGN FOR M30 GRADE CONCRETE(NOMINAL COARSE AGGREGATE)

Mix design for M30 grade concrete by Indian Standard recommended method of
concrete mix design as per design code IS: 10262-1982
PROPORTION:
( RECYCLED FINE AGGREGATE )
a) Design stipulations
a) Characteristic compressive strength required in field at 28 days

30N/mm2

b) Maximum size of aggregate

20mm

c) Degree of quality control

Good

d) Type of exposure

Mild

b) Test data for materials

a) Cement used
b) Specific gravity of cement
c) Specific gravity of fine aggregate

OPC
3.15
2.68

d) Specific gravity of coarse aggregate

2.88

c) Target mean strength of concrete

For a tolerance factor of 1.65 and using Table 1, the target mean strength for the specified
characteristic cube strength is given by
fck = fck+ ts
= 30+ (4x 1.65) = 36.6 N/mm2
d) Selection of water cement ratio
From fig.1 of IS: 10262-1982, for the free water cement ratio for the target mean
strength of 36.6 N/mm2 is 0.4
e) Estimation of entrapped air

From Table 3 of IS10262-1982, for the specified maximum size of aggregate of 20mm,
the amount of entrapped air in the wet concrete is 2 percent.
f) Selection of Water and Sand content
For 10mm maximum size aggregate, Sand conforming to grading zone III
Water content per cubic meter of concrete

= 250 Kg

Sand content as percentage by absolute volume

= 35%
=35-3.5
=31.5%

g) Determination of cement content

Water cement ratio
Water
Cement

= 0.45
= 250 lit
= (250/ 0.45)
= 555.56 Kg/m3

But as per IS code the maximum cement content should be 450 Kg/m3.
Therefore, the cement content = 450 Kg/m3
h) Determination of fine & coarse aggregate Contents
For the specified maximum size of aggregate, the amount of entrapped air is in the wet
concrete is 2%. Taking this into account,
V= [W+(C/Sc) + (1/P) (fa/Sfa)] (1/1000)

Fine Aggregate
0.98 = [250+ (0.315/3.15) + (1/0.315) (fa/2.68)] (1/1000)
fa = 724.341 kg/m3
Coarse Aggregate
[(1-0.315/0.315)*(724.341)*(2.88/2.68)]
Ca = 1692.23 kg/m3
Table 4.3 Design mix of concrete with recycled coarse aggregate
Water

Cement

Fine aggregate

Nominal coarse aggregate

250

450 Kg

724.341 Kg

1692.23 Kg

0.56

1.609

3.76

4.4 MIX DESIGN FOR M30 GRADE CONCRETE(NOMINAL COARSE AGGREGATE)

Mix design for M30 grade concrete by Indian Standard recommended method of
concrete mix design as per design code IS: 10262-1982
PROPORTION:
( RECYCLED OF FINE & COARSE AGGREGATE )
a) Design stipulations
a) Characteristic compressive strength required in field at 28 days
b) Maximum size of aggregate
c) Degree of quality control

30N/mm2
20mm
Good

d) Type of exposure

Mild

b) Test data for materials

a) Cement used
b) Specific gravity of cement
c) Specific gravity of fine aggregate

OPC
3.15
2.68

d) Specific gravity of coarse aggregate

2.74

c) Target mean strength of concrete

For a tolerance factor of 1.65 and using Table 1, the target mean strength for the specified
characteristic cube strength is given by
fck = fck+ ts
= 30+ (4x 1.65) = 36.6 N/mm2
d) Selection of water cement ratio
From fig.1 of IS: 10262-1982, for the free water cement ratio for the target mean
strength of 36.6 N/mm2 is 0.45

e) Estimation of entrapped air

From Table 3 of IS10262-1982, for the specified maximum size of aggregate of 20mm,
the amount of entrapped air in the wet concrete is 2 percent.
f) Selection of Water and Sand content
For 10mm maximum size aggregate, Sand conforming to grading zone III
Water content per cubic meter of concrete

= 250 Kg

Sand content as percentage by absolute volume

= 35%
=35-3.5
=31.5%

g) Determination of cement content

Water cement ratio
Water
Cement

= 0.45
= 250 lit
= (250/ 0.45)
= 555.5 Kg/m3

But as per IS code the maximum cement content should be 450 Kg/m3.
Therefore, the cement content = 450 Kg/m3
h) Determination of fine & coarse aggregate Contents
For the specified maximum size of aggregate, the amount of entrapped air is in the wet
concrete is 2%. Taking this into account,
V= [W+(C/Sc) + (1/P) (fa/Sfa)] (1/1000)

Fine Aggregate
0.98 = [250+ (555.5/3.15) + (1/0.315) (fa/2.68)] (1/1000)
fa = 724.341 kg/m3
Coarse Aggregate
[(1-0.315/0.315)*(724.341)*(2.74/2.68)]
Ca = 1609.97 kg/m3
Table 4.4 Design mix of concrete with recycled coarse aggregate
Water

Cement

Fine aggregate

Nominal coarse aggregate

250

450 Kg

724.341 Kg

1609.97 Kg

0.56

1.60

3.57