Question: You are the materials engineer for a small ready - mix company and you are responsible for developing a proportion for a concrete mixture that

You are the materials engineer for a small ready-mix company and you are responsible for developing a proportion for a concrete mixture that has an f' cr of 4500lbin2, a nominal maximum aggregate size of 34 inch. The concrete will be placed in a column that is exposed to freezing and thawing and this column will be in contact with a soil that has a sulfate content of 0.05%. The cement that will be used is a general type and it has a specific gravity of 3.15, the aggregate source contains some crushed particles. Design the concrete mix, show your calculations. Summarize your total mix design when finished. (+45 points)
Additional material properties are as follows:
Coarse aggregate:
Bulk SSD specific gravity (SGSSD):=2.65
Absorption capacity =1.5%
Surface moisture =1.0%
Dry rodded unit weight =105lbft3
Fine aggregate:
Bulk SSD specific gravity (SG SGSD? : =2.75
Absorption capacity =1.0%
Surface moisture =3.0%
Fineness modulus =2.70
You are the materials engineer for a small ready

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