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METHOD STATEMENT FOR CONCRETE DESIGN MIX

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OBJECTIVE The objective of this method statement is to provide guidelines for inspection of concrete design mix at all Projects of THE COMPANY.

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SCOPE This MS covers concrete design mix at all BAs/Projects under the scope of project specifications, codes & standards.

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REFERENCES Following documents are considered as reference documents: Applicable codes and standards Project specifications Project Quality Plan Quality Inspection Plan Project drawings

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ABBREVIATIONS/DEFINITIONS SM QA&QC PPE AASHTO ACI W/C I/C BA QIP PQP Site Manager Quality Assurance & Quality Control Personal Protective Equipment American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials American Concrete Institute Water to Cement ratio Incharge Business Area Quality Inspection Plan Project Quality Plan

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RESPONSIBILITIES Area Incharge will ensure that the concrete design mix activities are conducted according to this method statement, latest project drawings & specifications. QA&QC inspector will assure that all the relevant work is carried out in conformance with project specification, PQP and QIP. In case of any nonconformance, corrective action request (CAR) will control it.

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PROCEDURE 6.1 SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED Maximum W/C Minimum cement content Air content Slump Maximum size of aggregate Strength

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Other requirements (strength over design, admixtures, special type of cement, other cementations materials or aggregates)

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TESTS/DETAILS REQUIRED Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates Unit weight of coarse aggregates Bulk specific gravity of fine and coarse aggregates Absorption of fine and coarse aggregates Mixing water requirements of concrete developed from experience with available aggregates (Estimation from Table 6.3.3 may be used if data not available). Relationships between strength and W/C or W / (C + other cementations materials) for available combinations of cements, other compendious materials if considered and aggregates (Estimation from standards my be used if data not available). Specific gravity of Portland cement and other cementations materials, if used Optimum combination of CA to meet the maximum density grading for mass concrete Oven dried robbed weight of CA Fineness modulus of FA Moisture content of natural FA & CA

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PROCEDURE Choice of slump: Related standard Project specifications. Choice of maximum size of aggregate Estimation of mixing water and air content: Related standard Project specifications Selection of water-cement or water-cementation materials ratio: For Type I Portland cement and typical materials calculation of cement content: Use steps 3 & 4.If, however, the specifications specify minimum cement content, the mixture must be based on whichever criterion leads to the larger amount of content Estimation of CA content: For less workable concrete, increase the CA content determined by up to 10% and for more workable concrete (e.g. for pumping concrete), decrease by 10% Estimation of FA content: The Weight method Mass of FA=Mass of concrete (From experience)-(Sum of masses of water, cement, C.A) OR =10Ga(100-A)-C (1-Ga/Gc)-W (Ga-1), where, U=Unit wt. Of fresh concrete (kg/m3), obtained from previous experience with the material Ga=Weighted average specific gravity of combined fine and coarse aggregates, bulk, SD GC=Specific gravity of cement (generally 3.15)

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A=Air content W=Mixing water requirement (kg/m3) C=Cement requirement (kg/m3) 6.3.2 Absolute Volume Method (More exact procedure) Volume of FA=1-(sum of volumes of water, air, cementations materials, CA), Where, Volume of each ingredient occupied in concrete = weight / density Weight/(unit wt. of water x bulk sp. gr. Of ingredient) Adjustment for aggregate moisture A Calculate moisture content of C.A & F.A B Calculate % absorption of C.A & F.A C Surface water contributed by C.A & F.A C=AB D Mixing water (net) = Mixing water calculated in step 3 C Trial batch adjustments If slump not correct, increase or decrease the water content by 2kg/m3 of concrete for each increase or decrease of 10 mm in slump desired. The estimated mixing water to produce the same slump, as the trail batch will be equal to the next amount of mixing water used divided by the yield of the trail batch in m3. Re-adjust the cement C.A & FA

General Mix Design Requirement ACI standard 211.1.70 further leads us to compute the mass of sand in the mix. Manufactured sand a product of riverbed having rough and angular surfaces, when couple with flat and elongated shapes, it proudest harsh and not so workable concrete. A greater content of cement paste and greater water content then are necessary. We can calculate the approximately 28 days strength of the mix by the formula, provided 7 days compressive strength is known: Sc = Sc +30 Sc Where Sc = 28 days strength Sc = 07 days strength Other data of mix design is attached separately for information.

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TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS Concrete mixer Slump cone Roller meter

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HSE INSTRUCTIONS Material or equipment should be maintained in an orderly manner and labeled in accordingly with statutory requirements and use in safe manner. Safety glasses are required at all times while equipment is turn on. Cement paste is also a skin irritant, rinse hand after handling cement paste. Use safety boots and helmet. Any liquid fuel spills and accidental waste disposal should be avoided and properly cleaned up. All efforts shall be made to keep the environment clean.

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