Concrete Mix Design Procedure Guide
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ScribdTranslationsProcedure for conventional concrete (FULLER)
This method is general and applies when the aggregates do not meet the ASTM C 33 standard (NTP
400.037). Likewise, it should be used for dosages with more than 300 kg of cement per cubic meter.
of concrete and for maximum sizes of coarse aggregate between 20mm (3/4'') and 50mm
(2’’).
1) Calculation of f ’cr (the higher one is chosen)
Standard Deviation:
For n≤30:
∑( − 2)
= =√
(n - 1)
For n>30:
∑( − 2)
= =√
Where:
Ds: Desviación Estándar
Xi: Compression resistance of the average 2 specimens of 6"x12" or 3 specimens of
4"x8" (an essay)
X: Average Resistance of n tests
n: Number of Trials
2) Determine the amount of water and air content according to TMN and Slump.
The Technical Building Standard E. 060 stipulates that the coarse aggregate shall not exceed:
1/5 of the smallest dimension between the formwork faces; or
1/3 of the slope of the slab; or
3/4 of the minimum free space between individual reinforcement bars, bundles of bars, tendons or
prestressing ducts.
TMN is the first retained.
SUAVE: corresponds to those cases in which the incorporated air is used for reasons
unrelated to durability, such as an increase in workability or cohesiveness or when
uses low cement factor concretes to increase strength by reducing the
mixing water.
This exhibition includes services in climates where concrete should not be exposed to
freezing.
MODERATE: it applies in climates where freezing processes can be expected
(occasionally), but in which the concrete should not be continuously exposed to
moisture or free water before freezing and when de-icing salts are not used,
In addition, it will not be exposed to thawing agents or other aggressive chemical elements.
Examples of this are some exterior walls, beams, and slabs that are not in direct contact.
with the ground.
SEVERA: it is when in a cold climate, the concrete can be in almost constant contact with
the humidity before freezing or when using de-icing salts. In this case, no.
The percentage of air incorporated should be reduced solely to maintain the final resistance.
Examples of this are pavements, bridge decks, sidewalks, parking lots, and tanks.
of water.
3) Calculation of the water/cement ratio by strength (f´cr) and durability
(choose the smallest a/c)
1
Relation: / = ; A = K × f'cr + 0.5
Where:
K: Factor that depends on the shape of the aggregate. From 0.0030 to 0.0045 for crushed stone and
from 0.0045 to 0.0070 for rounded stone.
f´cr: Required average resistance.
4) Determination of the cement factor
5) Determine the rf and rg (with the Fuller law)
MAXIMUM SIZE (T.M)
Maximum Size according to NTP; It is the smallest sieve through which the entire sample passes.
Maximum Size according to ASTM; It is given by the opening of the mesh immediately.
superior to the one that retains 15% or more when sifting through it the aggregate more
thick. (Recommended)
The sand/aggregate ratio, the absolute volume, is determined graphically:
The grain size curves of the 2 aggregates are drawn.
On the same paper, the Füller parabola (Füller Law) is drawn.
Through grid number 4, we draw a vertical line which will determine the curves drawn 3.
points.
A= % Fine aggregate that passes through sieve No. 4.
B= % coarse aggregate that passes through sieve No. 4.
C= % Ideal aggregate that passes through sieve No. 4.
If we call:
rf óα: absolute volume of fine aggregate within the aggregate mix.
rg β: absolute volume of coarse aggregate within the aggregate mixture.
1 3/4"
Exemplary of the law of deflection: %QPas 1" = 100 √ = 100 % ;%QPasa 3/4" = 100 √ 86.60%
1 1
1/2" 3/8 inch
%QPasa 1/2" = 100 √ 70.71 % ;QPasa 3/8" = 100 √ = 61.24 %
1" 1"
5 mm
%QPaasa N°4 = 100 √ 44.37 %
1" ≈25.4 mm
. 5 (N° 4) 12.5 (1/2")
, = : = 2; equals one.25
Tamiz. n - 1 2.5 (N° 8) 10 (3/8")
− −
= =
− −
rf + rg = 1
6) Calculation of absolute volumes of aggregates
Vol. absolute of aggregates = 1 - (Vol. Abs. cement + Vol. abs. water + Vol. aire)
. . . = . . ×
. . . = . . ×
7) Calculation of dry weights of aggregates
Weight of each item (kg) = Volume of the item (m³) × Specific weight of the item (kg/m³) × 1000
Pesos per second Ag. Grueso = Vol. abs. Ag. Grueso × G. e. grueso × 1000
8) Correction for moisture of aggregates
Note: The cement retains its weight.
%
ℎ . = . ) +
× (1
100
%
ℎ . = . × (1) +
100
%− % %− %
= ñ − (( ) ∗ +( )∗ )
100 100