Summary of Revised IS 10262 : 2019 Code

Concrete Mix Proportioning – Guidelines

General Observations from IS 10262 : 2019

In the second revision (IS 10262 : 2019), the following major modifications have been made:

(a) In the revised 10262 :2019 code, detailed mix design procedures have been introduced for
Ordinary & Standard Grade Concrete (≤ M65), High Strength Concrete (M65 to M100), SCC
and MASS Concrete

(b) Standard deviations have been introduced up to M80 and above

(c) Selection of free water cement ration have been introduced based on graphs for different
type of cements (OPC 33G, OPC 43G, OPC 53G, PPC and PSC)

(d) Air contents have been introduced for all types of concretes

(e) Detailed explanation was introduced for Batch Weight Mix Proportion calculations from SSD
Mix Proportions (correction for Free Moisture aggregates, Oven Dried Aggregates and Air
Dried Aggregates)

(f) Dosages for Mineral Admixtures (Fly Ash, GGBS, Metakaolin and Silica Fume) have been
introduced for High Strength Concretes

Mix Design Procedure Outlines:

1. Target strength calculation procedure is same for all type concrete (Normal & Standard
Grade Concretes, High Strength concretes, SCC and MASS Concretes)

2. For calculation of Target Mean Strength, introduced a New Factor formula additional to
existing Standard Deviation Formula

3. Selection of Air content shall be taken from Table 3 for Normal & Standard Grade
Concretes and SCC, Table 6 for High Strength Concrete and Table 11 for Mass Concrete

4. Selection of free water cement ratio from the Graphs is same for Normal & Standard Grade
Concretes, SCC and MASS Concretes

5. Selection of free water cement ratio for High strength concrete shall be taken from Table 8

6. Selection of water content shall be taken from Table 4 for Normal & Standard Grade
Concretes, Table 7 for High strength concrete (>M65), Table 12 for Mass Concrete

7. For SCC, Water content shall be between 150 to 190 kg/m 3

8. Selection of Coarse aggregate from the total aggregate volume shall be taken from Table 5
for Normal & Standard Grade Concretes, Table 10 for High strength concrete and Table 13
for Mass Concrete

9. Selection of Coarse Aggregate shall be between 40 to 52 % by mass of the total aggregate

10. Corrections for Coarse aggregate volume for Normal & Standard Grade Concretes and
MASS Concrete (from w/c either increase or decrease) : Every 0.05 w/c ratio decrease ,
coarse aggregate volume shall increase 1% and every 0.05 w/c ratio increase, coarse
aggregate volume shall decrease 1% in the total aggregate volume.
1. Target Mean Compressive Strength @ 28 days (N/mm2) = fck + 1.65S or fck + X
whichever is higher
Note: In the revised code. newly introduced “fck + X” equation for calculating target strength
Table 1 and Table 2 (for all type concretes)
Table 2 Table 1
Grade of Assumed Standard Target Mean Target Mean
Value of “X”
Concrete Deviation “S” Compressive Compressive
factor
(N/mm2) Strength, (N/mm2) Strength, (N/mm2)
M10 15.78 15.00
3.5 5.0
M15 20.78 20.00
M20 26.60 25.50
4.0 5.5
M25 31.60 30.50
M30 38.25 36.50
M35 43.25 41.50
M40 48.25 46.50
M45 5.0 53.25 6.5 51.50
M50 58.25 56.50
M55 63.25 61.50
M60 68.25 66.50
M65 74.90 73.00
M70 79.90 78.00
6.0 8.0
M75 84.90 83.00
M80 89.90 88.00
Note: If site control is fair, the above
-
values shall be increased by 1 N/mm2

In the previous code, standard deviations were mentioned only up to M55.

Note : From the above Tables, it is observed that Table-2 Target mean strengths values are
higher than Table-1 Target mean strengths values.

2. Estimation of Entrapped Air content in concrete

Note: In the revised code re-introduced entrapped air content
Table 3, Table 6 and Table 11

Entrapped Air as percentage of Volume of Concrete

Max. size of Ordinary and High Grade
Aggregate (mm) Standard Grade Concrete Mass Concrete
Concretes and SCC M65 or above (Table 11)
(Table 3) (Table 6)
10 1.50 1.00 -
12.5 - 0.80 -
20 1.00 0.50 -
40 0.80 - 0.80
80 - - 0.30
150 - - 0.20
3. Selection of W/C for Ordinary and Standard Grade Concretes from the Graph
 In the previous code, the selection of w/c was based on experience.
 In the revised code, selection of w/c is from the graph corresponding to the concrete
strength @28days.
 Total three curves are available in the graph. Curve-1 for OPC 33G cement, Curve-2 for
OPC 43G, PPC and PSC cements and Curve-3 for OPC 53G cement.

Recommended free Water cement ratio from the Graph for

Normal & Standard Grade Concretes, SCC and MASS Concretes.
Target Mean From the Graph, The initial selection of
Grade of Compressive Free water cement ratio
Concrete strength @ 28 day 43G OPC, PPC
33G OPC 53G OPC
(N/mm2) and PSC
M10 15.78 0.615 - -
M15 20.78 0.550 0.615 -
M20 26.60 0.475 0.535 0.610
M25 31.60 0.435 0.485 0.560
M30 38.25 0.375 0.420 0.485
M35 43.25 0.345 0.390 0.448
M40 48.25 0.310 0.355 0.405
M45 53.25 0.285 0.320 0.370
M50 58.25 0.260 0.295 0.340
M55 63.25 - 0.265 0.310
M60 68.25 - - 0.285
M65 74.90 - - 0.255

Table 8 Recommended free W/C for ≥ M65 Grade of Concretes

Target Mean
Water to Cementitious ratio for different
Compressive
Nominal Maximum Size of Aggregate
strength @ 28 day
(N/mm2) 10mm 12.5mm 20.0mm
70 0.36 0.35 0.33
75 0.34 0.33 0.31
80 0.32 0.31 0.29
85 0.30 0.29 0.27
90 0.28 0.27 0.26
100 0.26 0.25 0.24

Table 7 Water content per cubic metre of concrete for nominal max. size of aggregate
@ slump 50mm for ≥ M65 Grade of concretes
Nominal max. size of aggregate in
SSD
Maximum Water content (kg)
(well-shaped, clean, angular and well
graded) (mm)
10 200
12.5 195
20 186
 Table 4 Water content per cubic metre of concrete for nominal max. size of aggregate
@ slump 50mm (previous code, slump range 25-50mm) for < M65 Grade of concretes
Nominal max. size of aggregate in SSD
Maximum Water content (kg)
and crushed angular (mm)
10 208
20 186
40 165
The above water can be reduced by approximately 10kg for sub-angular aggregate, 15
kg for gavel with some crushed particles (previous code, 20 kg), 20 kg for rounded gravel
(previous code, 25 kg) to produce same workability.

Table 12 Water content per cubic metre of concrete for nominal max. size of aggregate
@ slump 50mm for Mass Concrete (≈ M15 to M20)
Nominal max. size of aggregate in
Maximum Water content (kg)
SSD and crushed angular (mm)
40 165
80 145
150 125
The above water can be reduced by approximately 20 kg for rounded gravel of 40mm
MSA, 15 kg for rounded gravel of 80mm MSA and 10kg for 150mm MSA to produce
same workability.
 For Freezing and Thawing resistance, plasticity and workability improvement and reduction
in segregation and bleeding, Air content recommended in Mass concrete is 3 to 4 % for 80
mm MAS, 3.5 to 4.5% for 80mm MAS
 For Mass Concrete, Target strength shall be increased by 20% for 80mm MAS and by 25%
for 150mm MAS.
 For Mass Concrete, Water cement ratio shall be selected from the graphs (same graph for
Ordinary and Standard Grade Concrete) without considering the increase of strength by 20-
25 % due to wet sieving effect.

Table 10 Volume of coarse aggregate per unit volume of Total Aggregate for Different Zones of
Fine Aggregate for W/C or W/Cementitious = 0.30 (For ≥ M65)
Nominal max. size of aggregate in Volume of coarse aggregate per unit volume of Total
SSD Aggregate for Different Zones of Fine Aggregate
(well-shaped, clean, angular and well
Zone-III Zone-II Zone-I
graded) (mm)
10 0.56 0.54 0.52
12.5 0.58 0.56 0.54
20 0.68 0.66 0.64

Table 5 Volume of coarse aggregate per unit volume of Total Aggregate for Different Zones of
Fine Aggregate for W/C or W/Cementitious = 0.50 (For <M65)
Volume of coarse aggregate per unit volume of Total Aggregate for Different
Nominal max. size of
Zones of Fine Aggregate
aggregate in
Zone-IV
SSD(mm) and
(should not use for Zone-III Zone-II Zone-I
Crushed Angular
RCC)
0.54 0.52 0.50 0.48
10
(previous-0.50) (previous-0.48) (previous-0.46) (previous-0.44)
0.66 0.64 0.62 0.60
20
(previous-0.66) (previous-0.64) (previous-0.62) (previous-0.60)
0.73 0.72 0.71 0.69
40
(previous-0.75) (previous-0.73) (previous-0.71) (previous-0.69)
 Table 13 Volume of coarse aggregate per unit volume of Total Aggregate for Different Zones of
Fine Aggregate for W/C or W/Cementitious = 0.50 (For Mass Concrete)
Nominal max. size of Volume of coarse aggregate per unit volume of Total Aggregate for
aggregate in SSD(mm) Different Zones of Fine Aggregate
and Crushed Angular Zone-IV Zone-III Zone-II Zone-I
40 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.69
80 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.72
150 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.77

Table 9 Recommended Dosages of Mineral Admixtures Materials for High Strength Concretes
(≥ M65 Grade of Concretes)
Recommended Dosages, Percentage by Mass
Mineral Admixtures
of Total Cementitious Materials
Fly Ash 15 to 30
GGBS 25 to 50
Metakaoline 5 to 15
Silica Fume 5 to 10

Table 14 Grading requirement for coarse aggregate for Mass Concrete

Percentage Passing for Graded Aggregate for Nominal Size
IS Sieve (mm)
150mm MAS 80mm MAS
150 100 100
80 55-65 100
40 29-40 53-62
20 14-22 26-34
10 6-10 10-15
4.75 0-5 0-5

Table 15 Approximate Mortar Content for various Nominal Maximum Size Aggregates for
better placing & Workability for Mass Concrete
Nominal Maximum Size
Shape of Aggregate Volume of Mortar Content per m3 concrete
Aggregate (mm)
150 Crushed 0.39 ± 0.01
150 Rounded 0.37 ± 0.01
80 Crushed 0.44 ± 0.01
80 Rounded 0.43 ± 0.01

Rheological Tests and its Limits for Self Compaction Concrete (SCC)
1. Filling Ability (flowability) : Slump Flow Test
2. Passing ability (free from blocking at reinforcement) : L-Box Test
3. Segregation Resistance (Stability) : Sieve with 4.75 mm square apertures
4. Viscosity (filling ability and segregation resistance) : V-funnel flow
 Tests SCC Limits Application
Housing Slabs, Tunnel linings, piles and some deep
Slump Flow 550mm to
SF1 foundation
650mm
(PCC and lightly reinforced concrete
Slump Flow
Slump Flow 660mm to
Test SF2 Walls and Columns
750mm
Slump Flow 760mm to
SF3 Vertical members with heavily reinforced structures
850mm
0.80 to 1.0
L-Box Test Areas of congested reinforcement
(DH /DV)
Segregation resistance
Thin Slabs, vertical applications with a flow distance of <5
SR1 shall be
m and a confinement gap >80 mm.
15 to 20%
vertical applications with a flow distance of >5 m with a
Sieve with Segregation resistance
confinement gap >80mm.
4.75mm shall be < 15%
SR2
Segregation resistance Tall vertical structures with a flow distance of <5m with a
shall be < 10% confinement gap < 80mm
Good filling ability even with congested reinforcement
V1 ≤ 8 sec
V-Funnel Good self-levelling and best surface finish
Test Viscosity is more likely to exhibit Thixotropic effects which
V2 8 to 25 sec may be helpful in limiting the formwork pressure or
Improving segregation resistance

Outlines for SCC

 Water to Powder (<0.125mm) ratio = 0.85 to 1.10 by volume

 Fines (<0.125mm) content = 400 kg/m3 to 600 kg/m3
 Fine Aggregate: 48 to 60 % by mass of the total aggregate
 Water content = 150 to 210 kg/m3
 Recommended PCE admixture (water reduction > 30%)
 Also recommended sometimes VMA