ASSIGNMENT

AUGUST 10, 2017

Contents

List of tables.............................................................................................................................. 2
Transport details ...................................................................................................................... 3
Q1 Mix design based on the parameters given ...................................................................... 4
Q2 Total quantity of cement ................................................................................................... 5
Q3 Total volume of aggregate (coarse and fine) ................................................................... 5
Q4 Total quantity of water required ...................................................................................... 6
Q5 Time for a truck mixer cycle ............................................................................................. 6
Q6 Total time required for placing the concrete................................................................... 7
Q7 Number of trucks that will be required for the work ..................................................... 7
Q8 Cost of concrete at the batching plant ............................................................................. 7
Q9 Cost of transporting and placing concrete ...................................................................... 8
Q10 Method statement ............................................................................................................ 9
Scope ...................................................................................................................................... 9
1. Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 9
2. Handling and Storage of Materials: ............................................................................ 9
3. Cement (in bulk): ........................................................................................................ 10
4. Aggregates ................................................................................................................... 10
5. Admixtures .................................................................................................................. 10
6. Water ............................................................................................................................ 10
7. Plant ............................................................................................................................. 10
8. Batching by volume..................................................................................................... 11
9. Curing .......................................................................................................................... 11

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List of tables
Table 1 Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 4
Table 2 Quantities ...................................................................................................................... 5

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Transport details

Truck mixers capacity = 6 m3

The loading time for a truck mixer at the beginning plant is = 10 min.
Placing time at the pump = 20 min.

Data set

The batching plant hire rate (per cubic meter) = Rs. 200.00
The mixture hire rate (per cubic meter) = Rs. 100.00
The hire rate for concrete pump (per cubic meter) = Rs. 400.00
The cost of cement (per kg) = Rs. 15.00
Fine aggregate (sand, per cubic meter) = Rs. 4500.00
Coarse aggregate (per cubic meter) = Rs. 5000.00
Water = Rs. 25.00
Void ratio for both fine and coarse grain = 0.4
Specific gravity of fine aggregate = 2.65
Specific gravity of coarse aggregate = 2.65
Specific gravity of cement = 3.15

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Q1 Mix design based on the parameters given

Cement W/C ratio % Voids Ratio Concrete Travel Speed

content in Fine/Coarse volume Distance
kg

320 0.5 7.5 0.35 330 m3 4 km 8 kmh-1

Table 1 Parameters

Weight and volume calculations per 1 m-3

Absolute volume of cement
320 𝑘𝑔
= 0.1016 𝑚³
3.15 x 1000 kgmˉ³

Water per cubic meter at a W/C ratio of 0.5

320 𝑘𝑔 x 0.5
= 0.16 𝑚³
1000 𝑘𝑔𝑚ˉ³

Assume air 7.5% of voids for 1m3

0.075 m3
Volume of coarse and fine aggregates
1 - 0.1016 – 0.16 – 0.075 = 0.6634 m3

Fine volume for 1m3

0.6634
1 = 0.1720 𝑚³
+1
0.35

Coarse volume for 1m3

0.6634
= 0.4941 𝑚³
1.35

Calculation of mass
Sand in mass
0.1720 𝑚3 × 2.65 × 1000 𝑘𝑔𝑚−3 = 455.8 𝑘𝑔

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Coarse aggregate in mass
0.4941 𝑚3 × 2.65 × 1000𝑘𝑔𝑚−3 = 1309.4 𝑘𝑔
Cement mass
320 𝑘𝑔
Water
0.16 𝑚3 × 1000𝑘𝑔𝑚−3 = 160 𝑘𝑔

Total weight
320 𝑘𝑔 + 1139.5 𝑘𝑔 + 3255.53 𝑘𝑔 + 160 𝑘𝑔 = 2245.2 𝑘𝑔

Material Cement Water Fine aggregate Coarse

aggregate

Mass (kg) 320 160 455.8 1309.4

Volume (m3) 0.1016 0.16 0.1720 0.4941

Table 2 Quantities

Q2 Total quantity of cement

Total quantity of cement required in kg

330 𝑚³
320 𝑘𝑔 × = 105600 𝑘𝑔
1 𝑚³

Total quantity of cement required in volume

330 𝑚³
0.1016 𝑚³ × = 33.53 𝑚³
1 𝑚³

Q3 Total volume of aggregate (coarse and fine)

Total quantity of fine aggregate required in kg

330 𝑚³
455.8 × = 150414 𝑘𝑔
1 𝑚³

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Total quantity of fine aggregate required in m3
330 𝑚³
0.1720 𝑚³ × = 56.76 𝑚³
1 𝑚³

Total quantity of coarse aggregate required in kg

330 𝑚³
1309.4 𝑘𝑔 × = 432102 𝑘𝑔
1 𝑚³

Total quantity of coarse aggregate required in m3

330 𝑚3
0.4941 𝑚3 × = 163.05 𝑚³
1 𝑚3

Total volume of aggregates

56.76 𝑚³ + 163.05 𝑚³ = 219.81 𝑚³

Q4 Total quantity of water required

Total quantity of water required in kg

330 𝑚³
160 𝑘𝑔 × = 52800 𝑘𝑔
1 𝑚³

Total quantity of water required in m3

330 𝑚³
0.1675 𝑚³ × = 55.28 𝑚³
1 𝑚³

Q5 Time for a truck mixer cycle

Capacity of a truck = 6 m3
Loading time = 10 min.
The distance from batching plant to site = 4 km
Speed of the truck = 8 km/h
Time required to transport = (4 x 60) / 8 = 30 min.
Time for a truck mixer cycle = (30 + 10) = 40 min.

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Q6 Total time required for placing the concrete

Total time to require for placing = (40 + 20) = 60 min

Q7 Number of trucks that will be required for the work

When considering the truck requirement, there shouldn’t be any delay in the site. So, truck
requirement is calculated by truck mix cycle.
Time to pump concrete = 20 min
Time for one truck to finish the concrete pump = (Time for transport + pumping time)
= 30 min + 20 min = 50 min
Trucks should be reach every 20 min without
delaying to the site. So, pumped concrete = 50 min/ 20 min
trucks within 50 min. = 2.5
Then, time for the first truck to come = 30 min
to batching plant.
So, number of trucks in that time = 30 min / 20 min
= 1.5
Total required trucks = 1 + 2.5 + 1.5
= 5 trucks

Q8 Cost of concrete at the batching plant

Volume of aggregates (fine and coarse)

= 0.6634 m³
Volume of aggregate with voids (fine and coarse)
𝑉(𝑣)
= 0.4
0.6634 𝑚3

𝑉(𝑣) = 0.2654 𝑚³
Total volume with voids (fine and coarse)
0.2654 𝑚³ + 0.6634 𝑚³ = 0.9288 𝑚³

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Volume of fine aggregate
0.9288 𝑚³
1 = 0.2408 𝑚³
+1
0.35

Volume of coarse aggregate

0.9288 𝑚³
= 0.688 𝑚³
1.35

Cost per 1m³

Fine aggregate (Rs)
4500 × 0.2408 = 1084
Coarse aggregate (Rs)
5000 × 0.688 = 3440
Cement (Rs)
320 × 15 = 4800
Water (Rs)
0.16 × 25 = 4
Batching plant hire rate (Rs)
200
Therefore, total cost for 1m³ of concrete at the batching plant (Rs)
1084 + 3440 + 4800 + 4 + 200 = 9528

Q9 Cost of transporting and placing concrete

The truck mixer hire rate per 1 km (Rs)

100
Total cost for trucks
100 × 4 × 55 = 22000
Hire rate for concrete pump (Rs)
400 × 330 = 132000
Total cost (Rs)
22000 + 132000 = 154000

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Q10 Method statement

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Section: Date of Issue:

Concreting 09/08/2017

Subject:
Batching of concrete method statement

Scope
The scope of this procedure covers checks required to
be carried out prior to and during the site batching of
concrete.

1. Procedure
Checks Prior to Commencement of Activity.
 Basic concrete elements, namely, Cement, coarse and fine aggregate must the
contract specifications.
 The availability of drinking water and power shall be ensured. In case of a
power failure, necessary measures shall also have been planned.
 Check the type of mixture, if necessary, to add. If necessary, get the approval
of the consultant's representative.
2. Handling and Storage of Materials:

Take special precautions for storing basic materials avoiding contamination. Unless
otherwise stated, the following measures shall be taken for the handling and storage of these
materials:

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3. Cement (in bulk):
 The silos must be weather resistant and the mechanism must be regularly
cleaned according to the manufacturer's manual.
 The air filter is cleaned after every delivery.
 Care must be taken to use the cement stored in the order of delivery.
 Care must be taken to minimize cement contamination with air.
 The silo shall be painted with a light colour and wherever possible, shaded from
sun.

4. Aggregates
 The aggregates storage must be clean; permanent clean hard-standing laid to fall
for drainage.
 Different aggregate sizes separated from each other in rigid compartments or
chambers with separating walls which extend sufficiently high to prevent
mixing of different ones added during the batch.
 In hot climates, shading or spraying of clean water is necessary to reduce fine
dust and has not accumulated at lower levels. If this occurs, contaminated
aggregates should be removed and washed or replaced with clean materials.
 If aggregates are wet, stockpiles are inspected frequently to ensure that fine
dust and does not accumulate at the lower levels. If this occurs, contaminated
aggregates should be removed and washed or replaced with clean materials.
5. Admixtures
 Storage of the admixture shall comply with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
 Containers shall be levelled to indicate the batch number, date of manufacture,
shelf life and other storage requirements.
6. Water
 Water should be stored as cool as possible, especially if it has been supplied
by a tanker or shallow wells will be stored.
 As far as possible, storage tanks shall be located below the ground. This is not
possible, they should be at least shaded from the sun and painted white.
 Tanked must be covered properly to prevent algae growth.
 For cooling water can be used cooling towers uniform sites that reduce the
temperature to 10 ° C or ice used.
7. Plant
 Batching and mixing plant should be kept clean and white.
 If possible, the batching and mixing plant will be shaded from the sun.
 Provision should be made to avoid the accumulation of dust on the soil and
immediately before each use (or after a major interruption of concreting). this
should be flushed out of water.
 Feeding belts and weight batchers must be protected from wind.
 Ensure the accuracy of all weighing and measuring equipments. Otherwise
calibrate it.

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 8. Batching by volume
 Prepare gauge boxes or similar standard containers of such size as a full filling
is required when proportioning materials.
 Clearly written instructions to the plant operator on the quantities of all
materials to be batched and the batching sequence for each required mixture is
required.
 Priming of internal drum mixing shall be carried out at the time of loading of
the first batch of materials.
 Ingredients should be mixed for a sufficient time as specified to ensure
uniform distribution of the materials.
 Check the zero reading when the hopper is empty.
 Check the speed of the mixing drum once a week and adjust to the speed
indicated in the manufacturer's manual.
 Regular maintenance of moving parts is carried out according to the
manufacturer's manual.
 Transport of concrete with a minimum delay to put before it hardens and is
difficult to place and compact.
9. Curing

After the first set of the concrete when the concrete is hard enough not to be damaged by such
action, the surface of the exposed concrete will be covered with drenched gunny bags. These
bags are left in place and held in a soaking state for seven days. For the formed surfaces, curing
is applied. Curing compounds if used must be approved.

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