Question: Instructions: Design an adequate concrete mix using the volumetric method explored during lecture. Show your input values, calculations, and solutions for each of the 1

Instructions: Design an adequate concrete mix using the volumetric method explored during lecture. Show
your input values, calculations, and solutions for each of the 11 steps. See the attached tables below as needed.
General Design Information:
Curing Time: 28 days
Required Strength: 4000
Environment: Severe Weather and Sulfide Exposure
Use Case: Reinforced Columns (Use maximum slump permissible)
Admixtures: No air-entrainment or secondary additives
Concrete Manufacturer Information:
Statistical Standard Deviation: 350 Psi
Statistical Population Size: >30
Coarse Aggregate Nominal Maximum Size: 1"
Coarse Aggregate Angularity: Sub-angular
Coarse Aggregate BSG: 2.39%
Coarse Aggregate Moisture Content: 2.74%
Coarse Aggregate Absorption: 2.39%
Coarse Aggregate Unit Weight: 111.55Lbft3
Fine Aggregate Fineness Modulus: 2.72
Fine Aggregate BSG: 2.6
Fine Aggregate Moisture Content: 2.46%
Fine Aggregate Absorption: 1.2%
Cement BSG: 3.15
Water Density: 62.4Lbft3
Concrete Production Information:
Cylinder Quantity: 6
Cylinder Diameter: 6"
Cylinder Height: 12"
Cylinder reinforcement: None
Beam Quantity: 1
Beam Depth: 6"
Beam Width: 6"
Beam Length: 24"
Beam Reinforcement: (1) #4 Rebar, Equal Cover
Plate Quantity: 9
Plate Thickness: 3"
Plate Width: 12"
Plate Length: 12"
Plate Reinforcement: None
Instructions: Design an adequate concrete mix

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