ACI METHOD OF MIX DESIGN Design Stipulation (to be given) Characteristic compressive strength required in the field at 28 days 20
20 N/mm2
Standard deviation Slump required
4 N/mm2 50 mm
Test data of material (to be determined in the laboratory) Specific gravity of cement 3.15 Specific gravity of FA 2.65 Specific gravity of CA 2.7 C.A Dry loaded density 1600 kg/m3 Max size of C.A 20 mm Fineness Modulus of F.A 2.8 Air entrained 2%
Step 1: Avg Design strength % of results allowed to fall below min
2.5
K=
#NAME? N/mm2
Avg design Strength
Step 2 : Determination of Water & Cement Content # ACI 211.1-91 For Non-Air Entrained Concrete (A) For Air Entrained Concrete (B) Selection of W/C
0.70 0.60
B
Err:508 165 kg/m3 185 kg/m3
Wt of water for Non- Air Entrained E ntrained (A) Wt of water for Air Entrained (B) Weight of water Weight of Cement
B
Err:508 kg/m3 Err:508 kg/m3
Step 2 : Determination of C.A & F.A Bulk volume of Coarse Aggregate Weight Of Coarse Aggrregate