Question: Using the ACI absolute volume mix design method, design a suitable concrete mix for use in a sidewalk in Calgary ( Subjected to freeze /

Using the ACI absolute volume mix design method, design a suitable concrete mix for use in a sidewalk in Calgary (Subjected to freeze/Thaw, and Anti-Icing salts). The structural requirement for compressive strength is 25MPa. Compressive strength data is not available. Air Entrainment will be used. Portland cement and 10% Fly Ash will be used.
Cementing Materials = Cement Relative Density =3.15, Fly Ash Relative Density =2.20
Coarse Aggregate Angular, Nominal maximum aggregate size =40mm, Relative Density (Oven Dry)=2.65, Dry-rodded Bulk Density =1650 Kg/m3, Moisture Content =3.0%, Absorption =0.5%
Fine Aggregate - Relative Density (Oven Dry)=2.61, Fineness Modulus =2.4, Moisture Content =4.0%, Absorption =1.0%
Air Entrainment - Dose: 0.5 grams/1kg of cementing materials
a) Exposure Class
b) Required average compressive strength to 1 decimal
c) Maximum recommended slump
d) Water Cement ratio to 2 decimals
e) Mass of water to 1 decimal and air content
f) Mass of cementing materials to 1 decimal
g) Bulk Volume of Coarse aggregate
h) Mass of Coarse Aggregate to 1 decimal
i) Calculate material volumes to three decimal places and determine mass of Fine Aggregate to 1 decimal
j) Adjusted mass of coarse and fine aggregates to 1 decimal
k) Adjusted mass of water to 1 decimal
l) Summary Table based on 1 m3 batch size. Water (Kg), Cement (kg), Fly Ash, Coarse Aggregate, Fine Aggregate, Air Entrainment, Slump(mm), Air Content %.

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