Table of Contents

Chapter Title Page No.

I Introduction 1-2

II Principles of mix design 3-6
2.1. The principles of proportioning 4
2.2. Design requirements 5

III Ingredients of mix design 7-9
3.1. Cement 8
3.2. Aggregate 8
3.3. Water 9
3.4. Admixture 9

IV Tests on ingredients 10-17
4.1. Tests on cement 11
4.1.1. Fineness test 11
4.1.2. Specific gravity test 12
4.2. Tests on aggregates 12
4.2.1. Fineness modulus of coarse 12
and fine aggregates
4.2.2. Specific gravity and water absorption 15
of coarse and fine aggregates


V IS code method of mix design 18-29
5.1. Theory 19
5.2. Factors affecting choice of mix proportions 20
5.3. Mix proportions designation 21
5.4. Procedure for mix design 21


VI Superplasticizer used for mix design 30-34
6.1 Sikament 170 31
6.1.1. Description 31
6.1.2. Uses 31
6.1.3. Advantages 31
6.1.4. Method of use 32
6.1.5. Dosage 32
6.1.6. Compressive strength results (typical) 32
6.1.7. Effect on workability (typical) 32

6.2. Sikament NN 33
6.2.1. Description 33
6.2.2. Uses 33
6.2.3. Advantages 33
6.2.4. Technical data 33
6.2.5. Dosage 34
6.2.6. Storage 34


VII Results 35-37
7.1. Results of standard mix 36
7.2. Results after adding Sikament 170 36
7.3. Results after adding Sikament NN 37


VIII Conclusion 38-39


Appendix 40-43

Bibliography 44-45