Question: A concrete mixture will be designed. The 2 8 - day compressive strength of the concrete by using 1 5 x 1 5 x 1
A concrete mixture will be designed. The day compressive strength of the concrete by using xxcm cubic specimens is required to be MPa Slump of the fresh concrete is specified as cm Maximum size of the aggregate is mm Other necessary data are given as:
Specific gravity of cement
Bulk specific gravity of both aggregates
Fineness modulus of fine aggregate
Dry rodded unit weight of the coarse aggregate kgm
Absorption capacity of coarse aggregate
Absorption capacity of fine aggregate
Answer the following accordingly:
aWhat should be the water contents of the concrete?
bWhat should be the watercement ratio?
c Determine the amount of SSD coarse aggregate?
d Determine the amount of SSD fine aggregate?
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