Date:27.01.2016.

To,
Project Manager,
Shah & Sanghavi Developers, Ltd.
Surat.

Subject: Submission of Concrete Mix Design report for Grade M -25 & M-30.
Ref: Your letter Dt. 16.12.2016 & Our I.W. No. 1516-3285.

Dear Sir,
With reference to above subject, we are herewith submitting the report of Concrete
Mix Design for Grade M -25 & M-30. All the tests were carried out under certain
laboratory conditions and under expert supervision as per relevant IS/IRC/Tender
guidelines. Please contact us for any clarification.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely,

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 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN REPORT
OF GRADE M -25 & M-30

Client :
Shah & Sanghavi Developers, Ltd.
Surat.

Site:
SNS ATRIA
FP No. 42/2 TP-29 Near Happy Excencia,
Vesu, Surat.

Interim Report

Dt.: 27.01.2016.

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INTRODUCTION:
M/s Shah & Sanghavi Developers, Ltd. Surat, entrusted the work of concrete mix design
for Grade M -25 & M-30 for above mentioned project. The report of design mix is presented
herewith based on the thorough study of the test results of all materials and stipulations of
the design mix based on the provisions of IS/IRC/Tender Guidelines.
REFERENCE STANDARDS:

IS: 10262- 2002

IS: 456- 2010
IS: 383- 2011
IS: 12269- 2013
IS: 516- 2008
DESIGN STIPULATIONS:
1) Characteristic Comp. Strength of Concrete : 25 N/mm2 & 30 N/mm2 for M-25 & M-30
Respectively.
2) Type of Cement : OPC
3) Max Size of Aggregate : 20 mm
4) Workability Requirement : Slump 100-120 mm
5) Degree of Quality Control : Good
6) Type of Exposure : Mild
7) Minimum Quantity of Cement : 300 kg
8) Maximum Water Cement ratio : 0.50 & 0.45 for M-25 & M-30
Respectively.
9) Method of Concrete Placing : Mix. m/c.
10) Type of Chemical Admixture : Super plasticizer cum retarder.
MATERIAL DETAILS:
1. Cement – Binani OPC 53 G
2. Coarse Aggregate (20 mm) – Nilkanth Quarry Chikhli.
3. Coarse Aggregate (10 mm) – Nilkanth Quarry Chikhli.
4. Fine Aggregate (White) – Bodeli, Nabipur.

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 5. Chemical Admixture – BASF Master Rheobuild 821 EJ.
Materials were tested as per relevant Indian Standards. Test data considered for
design are given in Table below:
RESULTS OF TEST ON AGGREGATES
Gradation (Sieve Analysis):
Test Parameter 20 mm 10 mm White Sand
I S Sieve Size % Passing
40 mm 100 - -
25 mm 100 - -
20 mm 95 - -
12.5 mm 06 100 -
10 mm 0 87 100
4.75 mm - 05 92
2.36 mm - 0 86
1.18 mm - - 57
0.6 mm - - 34
0.3 mm - - 12
0.15 mm - - 02
0.075 mm - - 0.45

Physical Properties:
Test Parameter 20 mm 10 mm White Sand
Specific Gravity 2.899 2.791 2.643
Water Absorption in % 0.83 1.53 0.27
Flakiness Index in % 13 - -
Elongation Index in % 21 - -
Impact Value in % 10 - -
Fineness Modulus - - 3.17
Fine Aggregate Zone - - I

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 RESULTS OF PHYSICAL TEST OF CEMENT (Binani OPC 53 G )

Requirement as
Sr.
Parameter Results per IS 12269-
No.
2013.
Consistency in % (Amount of water as %
1 28.50 -
by mass of dry cement)
Setting Time in minutes
2 Initial 130 Min. 30 min
Final 235 Max. 600 min
Compressive Strength in MPa
72 ± 1 hr 31.0 Min 27 MPa
3
168 ± 2 hrs 38.0 Min.37 MPa
672 ± 4 hrs - Min.53 MPa
4 Specific Gravity 3.15 -

DESIGN CALCULATIONS:

A. Target Strength for Concrete

In order that not more than the specified proportion of test results are likely to fall below
the characteristic strength, the concrete mix has to be proportioned for higher target mean
compressive strength f’ck. The margin over characteristic strength is given by the following
relation: (I S 10262: 2009)
Target Strength, f’ck = fck + Ks
Where
fck Characteristic Comp. strength at 28 days in N/mm²
K Constant depending on the probability of certain no of results likely to fall fck. In our case
the value shall be 1.65 for probability of values 1 in 20.
s Standard deviation in N/mm². In our case for M -25 & M30 grade of concrete with fair
degree of control shall be 4.0 & 5.0 respectively.
Target strength for M-25 : 25 + 4.0 x 1.65 = 31.60 N/mm2
Target strength for M-30 : 30 + 5.0 x 1.65 = 38.25 N/mm2

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 Typical Design Calculation of M-25

B. Selection of Water-Cement Ratio

From Table – 5 - IS 456:2011/Tender specification, maximum water cement ratio for M-25
is 0.50 Exposure condition is Mild.
Based on experience, adopted Water-Cement Ratio: 0.47
0.47 < 0.50, Hence OK
C. Selection of Water Content
From Table 2-IS 10262-2009, Max. Water content for 20 mm maximum size of aggregate:
186 Lts. (For 25-50 mm slump)
Estimated Water content for 100 mm slump = 197 Lts.
(At rate of -/+ 0.01 for every ± 0.05 change in W/C ratio)
As super plasticizer is used, water content can be reduced up to 12 %.
Hence, Arrive water Content: 197 * 0.88 = 173.4 Lts.
D. Calculation of Cement Content
Water-Cement Ratio: 0.47
Cement Content = 173.4/0.47 = 368.73 ~ 370 kg/m³
From Table-5-IS-456:2011, Min. cement content for M-25 for MILD exposure condition:
300 kg/m³
375 kg/m³ > 300 kg/m³, Hence, OK.
E. Proportion of Volume of Coarse & Fine Aggregate Content
From Table-3-IS:10262-2009, volume of coarse aggregate corresponding to 20 mm size
aggregate and fine aggregate (Zone I) for water-cement ratio of 0.47: 0.606 ~0.61.
Volume of Fine Aggregate content: 1 – 0.61= 0.39
The aggregate proportion decided
is 41.00 % Aggregate1 (20 Dn) + 20.00 % Aggregate2 (10 Dn) + 39.00 % Sand White.
F. Mix Calculation:
The mix calculations per unit volume of concrete shall be as follows:

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1. Volume of Concrete : 1 m³

2. Volume of Cement :

: 0.117 m³

3. Volume of Water :

: 0.1734 m³

4. Volume of Chemical Admixture :

: 0.001 m³
5. Volume of all in aggregate : [1-(0.110+0.1734+0.001)] = 0.708 m³

6. Mass of Coarse Aggregate : 0.708 x Volume of CA x Specific Gravity of CA x 1000

(20 mm) : 841 kg
7. Mass of Coarse Aggregate : 0.708 x Volume of CA x Specific Gravity of CA x 1000
(10 mm) : 395 kg
8. Mass of Fine Aggregate : 0.708 x Volume of FA x Specific Gravity of FA x 1000
Sand White : 730 kg
Mix Proportion for Trial: M-25 M-30
Cement : 370 kg/m³ 395 kg/m³
Water : 173.4 kg/m³ 173.4 kg/m³
Fine Aggregate White : 730 kg/m³ 721 kg/m³
Coarse Aggregate (10 mm) : 395 kg/m³ 391 kg/m³
Coarse Aggregate (20 mm) : 841 kg/m³ 832 kg/m³
Chemical Admixture : 2.220 kg/m³ 2.370 kg/m³
Water-cement ratio : 0.47 0.44

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G. Results of Trial Mix:
Results of Trials conducted are as follows:

Grade M-25 M-30

Binani Binani
Type of Cement
OPC 53 G OPC 53 G
Cement (kg) 370 395

Water (Liters) 173.4 173.4

White Sand (Kg) 730 721

10 Dn (kg) 395 391

20 Dn (kg) 841 832

Water cement Ratio 0.47 0.44

Admixture (kg) 2.220 2.370

Observed Slump (mm) 110 130

7 Days Compressive Strength (N/mm2) 27.48 32.03

By vol. for 1 bag of Cement

M-25 :

Cement Water Sand (W) 10 Dn 20 Dn Admixture

1Bag 23.5 Lts, 2.13 Cft. 1.32 Cft. 2.68 Cft. 0.6 % by wt. of
Cement

M-30 :

Cement Water Sand (W) 10 Dn 20 Dn Admixture

1Bag 22 Lts, 1.97 Cft. 1.22 Cft. 2.49 Cft. 0.6 % by wt. of
Cement
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 Remarks

The mix design is based on the samples of the materials supplied to the laboratory.
Sources of materials shall not be changed and if changed, concrete shall be redesigned.
Water sample not supplied by customer. It is advisable to check the water sample for
construction purpose before using it at the site.
Allowance for surface water or absorption thereof from the aggregates to be made for
determining the quantity of water to be added to the mix. A due account of evaporation
losses shall also be made. Slump test shall be regularly made as a guide.
The field results are likely to reduce appreciably if the temperature of the concrete at the
time of placement is less than 4° C or more than 35° C.
Properly trained and experienced persons should handle the operation of mixing of
concrete, making slump tests and making cubes. It is preferable that persons handling
these operations are kept unchanged.

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