Palawan State University

Tiniguiban Heights, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING

CE 40/L

BSCE Group 1A
MADELO, Neil David C. September 13, 2018
Dagaraga, Pia Angelica H.
Dolatre, Riza B.
Natividad, Sheena May G.

Data from preliminary tests:

Fine aggregates Coarse aggregate
Fineness modulus………………………………. 2.50 Rounded
Specific gravity (SSD)………………………….. 2.65 Maximum size, mm ………………………….. 25
Moisture content, %..………………………… 5.0 Abrasion loss, % ……………………………….. 25
Absorption, % …………………………………. 2.0 Specific gravity …………………………………. 2.65
Unit weight, kg/m3 (loose) ……………….. 1,620 Moisture content, % …………………………. 2.0
Absorption, % ……………………………………. 3.5
Unit weight, kg/m3 (loose) …….………….. 1,604

Design the concrete mixture based on the data given above.

Absolute Unit Weight

Specific Uncorrected Corrected
Volume, m^3 of Water,
Gravity Weight, Kg Weight, kg
Kg/m^3
Cement 0.0127 3.15 1000 40 40
Fine Aggregates 0.0301 2.65 1000 79.765 82.1580
Coarse Aggregates 0.0485 2.65 1000 125.525 126.5971
Water 0.0198 1.00 1000 19.8 19.3349

Design specification requirements:

Class of concrete ………………… A
Compressive strength ………… 20.7
Cement factor, bag/m^3 ....... 9.0
Slump, mm …………………………. 76.2

Design mix per bag of cement:

Absolute volume of concrete, m^3

Vconcrete = 1 / cement factor = 1/9 = 0/1111 m^3

Absolute volume of 40kg bag of cement, m^3 (S.G of cement = 3.15)

Ccement = Mcement / Density of cement = 40/3.15 (1000) = 0.0127 m^3

 Absolute volume of water, m^3

Vwater = 178/9(1000) = 0.0198m^3 = 19.8L

Absolute volume of water and cement, m^3 (Vwater + Vcement)

Vwatercement = 0.0127 + 0.0198 = 0.0325 m^3

Absolute volume of fine aggregates, % of total aggregartes by absolute volume:

Fine Aggregates ………………………….. 41% (from Table V)

Total correction ………………………….. -2.75% (from Table of adj.)
Corrected Fine Aggregate …………… 38.25%

Absolute volume of fine aggregate, m^3 ( %Fine x Vagg. )

Vfine = 0/3825 (0.0786) = 0.0301 m^3

Absolute volume of coarse aggregates, m^3 ( Vagg. – Vfine)

Vcoarse = 0.0786 – 0.0301 = 0.0485 m^3

Absolute Unit Weight

Specific Uncorrected Corrected
Volume, m^3 of Water,
Gravity Weight, Kg Weight, kg
Kg/m^3
Cement 0.0127 3.15 1000 40 40
Fine Aggregates 0.0301 2.65 1000 79.765 82.1580
Coarse Aggregates 0.0485 2.65 1000 125.525 126.5971
Water 0.0198 1.00 1000 19.8 19.3349

Corrected Weight:

Fine Aggregates: 79.765 [ 1 + (0.05 – 0.02) ] = 82.1580

Coarse Aggregates: 128.525 [ 1 + (0.02 – 0.035) ] = 126.5971

Water: 19.8 + [ (79.765 + 128.525) – (82.1580 + 126.5971) ] = 19.3349

M.C – Moisture Content

A – Absorption

I. Correction on % of Fine Aggregates

1. For Water-Cement Ratio

Water / Cement = 178/9(40) = 0.494 or 495

Diff from standard =0.57-0.495 = -0.075
 Correction= -(0.0075x1%)/0.05 = -(20x 0.075%) = -1.5%

2. Diff from modulus of sand (standard) =2.75-2.50 = 0.25%

Correction (from table of adjustments) =-(0.25 x 5) = -1.25%

Total Correction = -1.5% + (-1.25%) = -2.75%

Corrected % Fine Agg. = 41% - 2.75% = 38.25%

CONCLUSION:

The proportion of ingredients of concrete mixture is determined by the data in the table above
and was obtained using the data from the preliminary tests on fine and corase aggregates where Class A
conrecte and Type I Cement was used.