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Dry Lean Concrete Sub-base Guidelines

The document outlines guidelines for using dry lean concrete (DLC) as a sub-base for rigid pavement, specifying its composition, thickness requirements, and material standards. It details the acceptable cement types, aggregate sizes, and the use of mineral admixtures such as fly ash and GGBFS. Additionally, it establishes compressive strength criteria for the concrete to ensure structural integrity.

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Dry Lean Concrete Sub-base Guidelines

The document outlines guidelines for using dry lean concrete (DLC) as a sub-base for rigid pavement, specifying its composition, thickness requirements, and material standards. It details the acceptable cement types, aggregate sizes, and the use of mineral admixtures such as fly ash and GGBFS. Additionally, it establishes compressive strength criteria for the concrete to ensure structural integrity.

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GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF DRY LEAN

CONCRETE AS SUB-BASE FOR RIGID PAVEMENT


IRC:SP:49
INTRODUCTION
• DLC refers to dry lean concrete, which is a typical sub-base layer used
in the construction of concrete pavement.
• It is a zero slump concrete with a maximum aggregate-cement ratio of
15:1
• The water content in DLC usually varies from 5.5-7% of the total dry
weight of solids
• Minimum thickness of DLC layer is 150 mm for major roads and 100
mm for minor roads
• IRC:SP:49 "Guidelines for the Use of Dry Lean Concrete as Sub-base
for Rigid Pavement"
• Cement: OPC (43), PPC, PSC, If the subgrade soil contains soluble
sulphates in a concentration more than 0.5 percent, the cement used
shall be sulphate resisting cement (SRC) or PSC conforming to IS:
12330 or Portland slag cement with slag content upto 50 percent.
• Maximum Aggregates size: 26.5 mm
• Maximum permissible water absorption: 3%
• Grading of aggregates: The grading of fine aggregate shall conform to
grading zones I, II, III or IV as given in IRC:15 or IS:383.
The grading of combined aggregate shall
conform to
Mineral Admixture

• Fly ash : 15-30%


• GGBFS : 25-50%
• Content of OPC should not be less than 100kg/m3
• Minimum cementitious material content should not less than 140
kg/m3 (150 kg/cu.m of concrete as per MORTH)
GGBS – Ground Granulated Blast
Furnace Slag
Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) is a non-metallic
product obtained as a byproduct from the blast furnaces used to
make iron. Ground granulated blast furnace slag consists of
silicates and aluminates of calcium and other bases.
The size of its particles is less than 45 microns and specific surface
area is about 400 to 600.
In simple words, ground granulated blast furnace slag is a waste
product in the manufacture of pig iron. Approximately 300kg of
slag is produced for each tone of pig iron. Chemically, it’s a
mixture of lime, silica and alumina which are also found in most of
the cementitious substances. Blast furnace slag varies in
composition and physical structure depending on the method of
cooling of the slag.
• The average compressive strength of each consecutive group of 5
cubes made in accordance with Clause [Link] shall not be less than
10 MPa at 7 days.
• In addition, the minimum compressive strength of any individual cube
shall not be less than 7.5 MPa at 7 days.
• The design mix complying with the above Clauses shall be got
approved from the Engineer and demonstrated in the trial length
construction.

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