Relation between water/cement ratio and average

compressive strength of concrete (Fm)

Avergae compressive Effective water/cement ratio

strength at 28 days (by mass)

Non-air
kg/cm2 entrained Air entrained
concrete
350 0.48 0.4
300 0.55 0.46
250 0.62 0.53
200 0.7 0.61
150 0.8 0.71

Requirement for water / cement ratio and strength for

special conditions
Minimum
Maximum w/c design
Exposure condition
ratio strength
Fresh water 0.5 (kg/cm2)
250
Brackish or sea water 0.45 300
Kerbs, gutters or guardails 0.45 300
De-icing 0.45 300
De-icing salts 0.45 330
 Relation between water/cement ratio and average
specified compressive strength of concrete (Fcu)
Avergae
Effective water/cement ratio
compressive
(by mass)
strength at 28 days
Non-air
kg/cm2 entrained Air entrained
concrete
350 0.48 0.4
300 0.55 0.46
250 0.62 0.53
200 0.7 0.61
150 0.8 0.71

Approximate requirement for mixing water and air content for

different workabilities and nominal maximum sizes of aggregate
(Non-air entrained)
Work ability or Air
ater content (kg/m3) of concrete for indicated maxmum aggregate size (mm)
content
Slump (mm)
30 - 50
80 - 100
Approximate
entrapped air
contrent (%)
 Relation between water/cement ratio and
average compressive strength of concrete (Fm)
Relation between water/cement ratio and
average specified compressive strength of
concrete (Fcu)