Question: QUESTION 2 : CONCRETE MIX DESIGN A concrete gravity dam is to be built using mass concrete of 2 8 day compressive strength of 5

QUESTION 2: CONCRETE MIX DESIGN
A concrete gravity dam is to be built using mass concrete of 28day compressive strength of 50 MPa . Also specified by the engineer are the following:
\table[[CEMENT,CEM STRENGTH CLASS 52.5],[Relative density,=,3.15],[STONE,Size,=,19 mm],[Compacted Bulk Density,=,2250Kg/m^(3)],[Relative density,=,2.8],[SAND,Fineness Modulus,=,2.95],[Relative density,=,2.65],[Particle shape,=,Average],[Maximum w/c ratio,none,,],[Required slump,50 mm,,],[Compaction,Moderate vibration,,]]
2.1.1 Determine the proportions of materials required for a 50 Litre trial mix. Transfer your answers to the table below.
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\table[[Constituent,Kg/m^(3),L/m^(3),Kg/50L,L/50L],[Water,,,,],[Cement,,,,],[Stone,,,,],[Sand,,,,]]
QUESTION 2 : CONCRETE MIX DESIGN A concrete

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