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This method of concrete mix proportioning is applicable only

for ordinary and standard concrete grades.
The air content in concrete is considered as nil.
The proportioning is carried out to achieve specified
characteristic compressive strength at specified age,
workability of fresh concrete and durability requirements.
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Concrete Mix Design

This method of concrete mix design consist of following 11 steps
3. Calculating target strength for mix proportioning

4. Selecting water/cement ratio
5. Calculating water content
6. Calculating cement content
7. Finding out volume proportions for Coarse aggregate & fine
aggregate
8. Mix calculations
9. Trial mixing and
10. Workability measurement (using slump cone method)
11. Repeating step 9 & 10 until all requirements is fulfilled.
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STRENGTH OF
HYDRAULIC
CEMENT
MORTARS (ASTM-C-190)
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OF
HYDRAULIC
CEMENT
(ASTM-C-188)
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Let us discuss all of the above steps in detail
STEP-1. DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

This is the step where we gather all the required information for
designing a concrete mix from the client. The data required for
mix proportioning is as follows.
CLAY LUMPS
AND FRIABLE
PARTICLES IN
AGGREGATE
(ASTM-C-142)
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Grade designation (whether M10, M15, M20 etc)

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Type of cement to be used

Maximum nominal size of aggregates
Maximum water-cement ratio
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
OF HYDRAULIC CEMENT
MORTAR (ASTM-C-109)
Workability
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Minimum & maximum cement content
Exposure conditions (As per IS-456-Table-4)

Maximum temperature of concrete at the time of placing
Method of transporting & placing
Early age strength requirement (if any)
Type of aggregate (angular, sub angular, rounded etc)
DETERMINATION OF
RODDED UNIT WEIGHT
OF COARSE AGGREGATE
(ASTM-C-29)
Type of admixture to be used (if any)
STEP-2. TESTING OF MATERIALS
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The table given below shows the list of most necessary tests to
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be done on cement, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate and

admixture. After doing the test, store the test data for further
calculation.
Concrete
Tests to be done
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Specific
gravity
Coarse
Specific
Water
Free
Sieve
aggregate
gravity
absorption
surface
analysis
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Fine
Specific
Water
Free
Sieve
aggregate
gravity
absorption
surface
analysis
moisture
Admixture
Specific
gravity
(if any)
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STEP-3. TARGET STRENGTH

CALCULATION
Calculate the target compressive strength of concrete using the
formula given below.
fck = fck + 1.65s
Where,
fck = Target compressive strength at 28 days in N/mm 2.
fck = Characteristic compressive strength at 28 days in N/mm 2.
(same as grade of concrete, see table below)
s = Standard deviation
The value of standard deviation, given in the table below, can be
taken for initial calculation.
Sl.No
Grade of
Characteristic
Assumed
Concrete
compressive
standard
strength
deviation
(N/mm 2 )
(N/mm 2 )
3.5
1.
M10
10
2.
M15
15
3.
M20
20
4.
M25
25
5.
M30
30
6.
M35
35
4.0
6.0
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7.
M40
40
8.
M45
45
9.
M50
50
10.
M55
55
STEP-4. SELECTION OF WATERCEMENT RATIO

For preliminary calculation, water cement ratio as given is IS-456Table 5 (also given below) for different environmental exposure
condition, may be used.
Note: Use Table-1 for finding out water-cement ratio of Plain
Concrete and use Table-2 for finding out water-cement ratio of
Reinforced Concrete.
Table -1
Sl.No.
Environmental
Plain Concrete
Exposure
Condition
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Cement
Free
Grade of
Content
Water-
Concrete
(kg/m3)
Cement
Ratio
Mild
220
0.60
Moderate
240
0.60
M15
Severe
250
0.50
M20
Very Severe
260
0.45
M20
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Extreme
280
0.40
M25
Table -2
Sl.No.
Environmental
Reinforced Concrete
Exposure
Condition
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Cement
Free
Grade of
Content
Water-
Concrete
(kg/m3)
Cement
Ratio
Mild
300
0.55
M20
Moderate
300
0.50
M25
Severe
320
0.45
M30
Very Severe
340
0.45
M35
Extreme
360
Refer the table given below (As per IS-456) to choose right type of
environment depending upon different exposure conditions to
concrete.
Sl.No
Environment
Exposure condition
Mild
Concrete surfaces protected

against weather or aggressive
conditions, except those
situated in coastal areas.
Moderate
Concrete surfaces sheltered

from severe rain or freezing
whilst wetConcrete exposed to
condensation and rain
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Concrete continuously under

water
Concrete in contact or buried
under non aggressive
soil/ground water
Concrete surfaces sheltered
from saturated salt air in
coastal area
Severe
Concrete surfaces exposed to

severe rain, alternate wetting
and drying or occasional
freezing whilst wet or severe
condensationConcrete
completely immersed in sea
water
Concrete exposed to coastal
environment
Very severe
Concrete surfaces exposed to

sea water spray, corrosive
fumes or severe freezing
condition whilst wetConcrete
in contact with or buried under
aggressive sub-soil/ground
water
Extreme
Surface members in tidal

zoneMembers in direct
contact with liquid/solid
aggressive chemicals
STEP-5. SELECTION OF WATER

CONTENT
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Selection of water content depends upon a number of factors

such as
Aggregate size, shape & texture
Workability
Water cement ratio
Type of cement and its amount
Type of admixture and environmental conditions.
Factors that can reduce water demand are as follows
Using increased aggregate size
Reducing water cement ratio
Reducing the slump requirement
Using rounded aggregate
Using water reducing admixture
Factors that can increase water demand are as follows
Increased temp. at site
Increased cement content
Increased slump
Increased water cement ratio
Increased aggregate angularity
Decrease in proportion of the coarse aggregate to fine
aggregate
The quantity of maximum mixing water per unit volume of
concrete may be selected from the table given below.
Maximum water content per cubic meter of concrete for
nominal maximum size of aggregate
Sl.No.
Nominal maximum
Maximum water
size of aggregate
content
10
208
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20
186
40
165
The values given in the table shown above is applicable only for
angular coarse aggregate and for a slump value in between 25 to
50mm.
Do the following adjustments if the material used differs from the
specified condition.
Type of material/condition
Adjustment required
For sub angular aggregate
Reduce the selected

value by 10kg
For gravel with crushed stone
Reduce the selected

value by 20kg
For rounded gravel
Reduce the selected

value by 25kg
For every addition of 25mm
Increase the selected
slump
value by 3%
If using plasticizer
Decrease the selected

value by 5-10%
If using super plasticizer
Decrease the selected

value by 20-30%
Note: Aggregates should be used in saturated surface dry

condition. While computing the requirement of mixing water,
allowance shall be made for the free surface moisture contributed
by the fine and coarse aggregates. On the other hand, if the
aggregate are completely dry, the amount of mixing water should
be increased by an amount equal to moisture likely to be
absorbed by the aggregate
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STEP-6. CALCULATING CEMENTIOUS

MATERIAL CONTENT
From the water cement ratio and the quantity of water per unit
volume of cement, calculate the amount of cementious material.
After calculating the quantity of cementious material, compare it
with the values given in the table shown in Step-4. The greater of
the two values is then adopted.
If any mineral admixture (such as fly ash) is to be used, then
decide the percentage of mineral admixture to be used based on
project requirement and quality of material.
STEP-7. FINDING OUT VOLUME

PROPORTIONS FOR COARSE
AGGREGATE & FINE AGGREGATE
Volume of coarse aggregate corresponding to unit volume of total
aggregate for different zones of fine aggregate is given in the
following table.
Sl.No.
Nominal
Volume of coarse aggregate per

unit volume of total aggregate for
Maximum
different zones of fine aggregate
Size of
Aggregate
Zone
Zone
Zone
Zone
IV
III
II
(mm)
10
0.50
0.48
0.46
0.44
20
0.66
0.64
0.62
0.60
40
0.75
0.73
0.71
0.69
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The values given in the table shown above is applicable only for a
water-cement ratio of 0.5 and based on aggregates in saturated
surface dry condition.
If water-cement ratio other than 0.5 is to be used then apply
correction using the rule given below.
Rule: For every increase or decrease by 0.05 in water-cement
ratio, the above values will be decreased or increased by 0.01,
respectively.
If the placement of concrete is done by a pump or where is
required to be worked around congested reinforcing steel, it may
be desirable to reduce the estimated coarse aggregate content
determined as above, upto 10 percent.
After calculating volume of coarse aggregate, subtract it from 1, to
find out the volume of fine aggregate.
STEP-8. MIX CALCULATIONS

The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be done as
follows.
a
Volume of concrete=
1m 3
Volume of cement=
(Mass of cement/specific
gravity of cement)*(1/1000)
Volume of water=
(Mass of water/specific
gravity of water)*(1/1000)
Volume of
(Mass of admixture/specific
admixture=
gravity of admixture)*
(1/1000)
Volume of total
[a-(b+c+d)]
aggregate (C.A+F.A)=
f
Mass of coarse
e*Volume of coarse
aggregate=
aggregate*specific gravity
of coarse aggregate*1000
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Mass of fine
e*Volume of fine
aggregate=
aggregate*specific gravity
of fine aggregate*1000
STEP-9. TRIAL MIX

Conduct a trial mix as per the amount of material calculated
above.
STEP-10. MEASUREMENT OF
WORKABILITY (BY SLUMP CONE
METHOD)
The workability of the trial mix no.1 shall be measured. The mix
shall be carefully observed for freedom from segregation and
bleeding and its finishing properties.
STEP-11. REPEATING TRIAL MIXES

If the measured workability of trial mix no.1 is different from
stipulated value, the water and/or admixture content shall be
adjusted suitably. With this adjustment, the mix proportion shall
be recalculated keeping the free water-cement ratio at preselected value.
Trial-2 increase water or admixture, keeping water-cement ratio
constant
Trial-3 Keep water content same as trial-2, but increase watercement ratio by 10%.
Trial-4 Keep water content same as trial-2, but decrease watercement ratio by 10%
Trial mix no 2 to 4 normally provides sufficient information,
including the relationship between compressive strength and
water-cement ratio.
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The following points should be remembered before proportioning

Search the site

a concrete mix a per IS-10262-2009.

This method of concrete mix proportioning is applicable only

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

October 17, 2015

Concrete Mix Design

3. Calculating target strength for mix proportioning

Let us discuss all of the above steps in detail

STEP-1. DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

Grade designation (whether M10, M15, M20 etc)

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

Type of cement to be used

October 12, 2015

Minimum & maximum cement content

Exposure conditions (As per IS-456-Table-4)

Type of admixture to be used (if any)

STEP-2. TESTING OF MATERIALS

October 10, 2015

be done on cement, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate and

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

STEP-3. TARGET STRENGTH

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

STEP-4. SELECTION OF WATERCEMENT RATIO

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

Concrete surfaces protected

Concrete surfaces sheltered

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

Concrete continuously under

Concrete surfaces exposed to

Concrete surfaces exposed to

Surface members in tidal

STEP-5. SELECTION OF WATER

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

Selection of water content depends upon a number of factors

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

For sub angular aggregate

Reduce the selected

For gravel with crushed stone

Reduce the selected

For rounded gravel

Reduce the selected

For every addition of 25mm

Increase the selected

Decrease the selected

If using super plasticizer

Decrease the selected

Note: Aggregates should be used in saturated surface dry

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

STEP-6. CALCULATING CEMENTIOUS

STEP-7. FINDING OUT VOLUME

Volume of coarse aggregate per

different zones of fine aggregate

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

STEP-8. MIX CALCULATIONS

IS-10262-2009-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN INDIAN STANDARD METHOD | CivilBlog.Org

STEP-9. TRIAL MIX

STEP-11. REPEATING TRIAL MIXES