– M – 20, M-25 M. K.

SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

-: REPORT:-

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN FOR GRADE M - 20,

MONTH & YEAR :

FORWARDED
TO

BY
M.K.SOIL TESTING LABORATORY
3, VINAKUNJ SOCIETY
OPP. R. R. DWIVEDI HIGHSCHOOL
NEAR VASTRAPUR RAILWAY CROSSING
VEJALPUR, AHMEDABAD - 380 051.
PHONE NO. : 079 – 2682 0940
FAX NO. : 079 – 2682 4587
EMAIL : mkslab@gmail.com

≈0≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

Name of work : Mix Design For M - 20 Grade

Ref : Your letter No.

[A] Design Stripulations :-

A) Characteristic Compressive Strength

Required in the field at the age of 28 days : 20 N/mm2
B) Maximum normal size of aggregates. : 20 mm
C) Degree of workability. : Low to Medium.
D) Method of compaction. : Vibrator.
E) Degree of quality control. : Good.
F) Type of Exposure. : Moderate.

[B] Test Data for Material Used :

Brand & Grade of Cement RESULT LIMIT AS PER IS

1) Type of cement Ultratech Cement 43 Grade --

2) Consistency 28.75 % ---
3) Fineness by Sieving 2.5 % Max 10 %
4) Setting time:
Initial time. 106.00 min Min 30 min
Final time. 210.00 min Max 600min
5) Soundness 2.1 mm Max 10 mm
6) Compressive Strength of Cement mortar cube of 50 cm2 area
Average of days Compressive strength 43 Grade cement
After at 3 Days 258 Kg/ cm2 Min 230 Kg/ cm2
After at 7 Days 345 Kg/ cm2 Min 300 Kg/ cm2
After at 28 Days 445 Kg/ cm2 Min 430 Kg/ cm2

[C] Fine aggregate: ( KHARI RIVER )

(1) Specific Gravity. : 2.66

(2) Fineness Modulus : 2.62

≈1≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

(3) Zone : II

(4) Water Absorption : 1.84 %

(5) Bulk Density (Kg/m³) : 1560 Kg/m³

(6) Silt Content : 2.00 %

[D] Coarse aggregate :

Parameters 10 - mm 20 – mm Limit as per IS 2386

Specific Gravity 2.76 2.87 ---
Water absorption 0.92 % 0.98 % Max 2%
Impact value 12.70 % 11.80 % Max 30%
Flankiness & Elongation Index 29.50 % 28.80 % Max 30%
Bulk Density (Kg/m³) 1507 1505 ----
Crushing vaiue 18.8% 19.2%

(1) Target mean strength of Concrete : 27.00 N/mm2

(2) Water – Cement ratio by weight : 0.50
(E) Materials required Per m3 of Per bag of cement
Concrete
1. Cement 372.00 Kg. 50.00 Kg.
2. Fine Aggregate – Sand (0.34) 641.50 Kg. 86.22 Kg.
3. Metal No.1=20 mm (0.66) 852.00 Kg. 114.51 Kg.
Metal No.2=10 mm (0.34) 439.00 Kg. 59.00 Kg.
Total Coarse graded aggregate 1291.00 Kg. 173.52 Kg.
4. Water. 186.00 Litres 25.00 Litres

(F) Proportion of materials: Water : Cement : FA : CA

By weight 0.50 : 1 : 1.724 : 3.470

(G) Compressive Strength:

Three cubes of size 15cm x 15cm x 15cm

≈2≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

SR KIND OF INDENTITY SIZE DATE OF DATE OF CRUSHING CRUSHING

NO. SPECIMEN MARK CASTING TEST LOAD IN STRENGTH
(CMXCMXCM) AS PER KN (N/mm2)
CLIENT (7 DAYS)

1 CEMENT 510 22.67

CONCTETE
M – 20 15 X 15 X 15 505 22.44
CUBE
525 23.33
AVERAGE OF 3 CUBES 22.81

SR KIND OF INDENTITY SIZE DATE OF DATE OF CRUSHING CRUSHING

NO. SPECIMEN MARK CASTING TEST LOAD IN STRENGTH
(CMXCMXCM) AS PER KN (N/mm2)
CLIENT (28 DAYS)
1 CEMENT 610 27.11
CONCTETE
M – 20 15 X 15 X 15 622 27.64
CUBE
618 27.46
AVERAGE OF 3 CUBES 27.40

(H) Average Crushing Strength of Cubes of

Three cubes of size 15cm x 15cm x 15cm

at 7 days : 22.81 N/mm2

at 28 days : 27.40 N/mm2
Remarks :

1. The above recommendations are based on the use of surface dry aggregates,
hence due allowance must be made at the site of works for the water content in the
aggregates.

2. Concrete must be machined mixed and well vibrated under expert supervision.

3. Technical cement content shall be 372 kg/m 3 of Concrete for M - 20 grade of

cement concrete with the consideration of 2.0% Entrained Air, for 20 mm aggregate
& 43 grade of cement.

≈3≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

4. No change in source of grading of aggregates shall be made unless permitted by

the undersigned.

ANNEXURE – A

(A) Coarse Aggregate : 20 mm size

Sieve Size Weight Retained Cumulative Weight Cum. Wt.

(mm) (g) (g) Retained passing
(%) (%)
40.00 -- -- -- 100
20.00 275 275 5.50 94.50
10.00 4465 4740 94.80 5.20
4.75 260 5000 100 --

≈4≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

(B) Coarse Aggregate : 10 mm

Sieve Size Weight Retained Cumulative Weight Cum. Wt.

(mm) (g) (g) Retained passing
(%) (%)
20.00 -- -- -- 100
10.00 180 180 3.60 96.40
4.75 4530 4710 94.20 5.80
R 290 5000 100 --

(C) Sand ( Khari rive )

Sieve Size Weight Cumulative Weight Cum. Wt.

(mm) Retained (g) Retained passing
(g) (%) (%)
4.75 16 16 1.60 98.40
2.36 81 97 9.70 90.30
1.18 137 234 23.40 76.60
0.600 µ 266 500 50.00 50.00
0.300 µ 305 805 80.50 19.50
0.150 µ 159 964 96.40 3.60
0.075 µ 33 997 99.70 0.30
Residue 3 1000 100 --

(D) Water :-
SR. PARAMATERS TESTED RESULTS LIMITS AS PER IS :456-2000
NO. AS PER
IS:3025
1. PH value -- 7.60 6.5 – 8.5
2. Chloride (mg/l) Part-32 304 Max 500 mg/l for RCC
Max 2000 mg/l for PCC
3. Sulphate (mg/l) Part 24 125 Max 400 mg/l

≈5≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

4. T.D.S. (mg/l) Part 18 542 Max 3000 mg/l

5. S.S. (mg/l) Part 17 1.60 Max 2000 mg/l
6. Organic Matter Part 18 Nil Max 200 mg/l
7. Acidity Part 22 2.5 ml of 0.02N Max 5ml of 0.02N NaOH for 100ml
NaOH to neautralise sample to neutralise using
100ml sample phenolphthalein as Indicator
8. Alkalinity Part 23 6.9 ml of 0.02N Max 25ml of 0.02NH2SO4 to
Na2so4 to neautralise neutralise 100ml sample adding
100ml sample mixed indicate 2000 mg/l

Note :- Suitable For Concrete Mixing & Curing Work.

-: REPORT :-

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN FOR GRADE M - 25,

.

MONTH & YEAR :

FORWARDED
TO

BY
M.K.SOIL TESTING LABORATORY
3, VINAKUNJ SOCIETY
OPP. R. R. DWIVEDI HIGHSCHOOL
NEAR VASTRAPUR RAILWAY CROSSING
VEJALPUR, AHMEDABAD - 380 051.
PHONE NO. : 079 – 2682 0940
FAX NO. : 079 – 2682 4587

≈6≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

EMAIL : mkslab@gmail.com

Name of work : Mix Design For M - 25 Grade

Ref : Your letter No.
[A] Design Stripulations :-

A) Characteristic Compressive Strength

Required in the field at the age of 28 days : 25 N/mm2
B) Maximum normal size of aggregates. : 20 mm
C) Degree of workability. : Medium.
D) Method of compaction. : Vibratior.
E) Degree of quality control. : Good.
F) Type of Exposure. : Moderate.

[B] Test Data for Material Used :

Brand & Grade of Cement RESULT LIMIT AS PER IS

1) Type of cement Ambuja Cement 43 Grade --

2) Consistency 29.5 % ---
3) Fineness by Sieving 2.8 % Max 10 %
4) Setting time:
Initial time. 105.00 min Min 30 min
Final time. 212.00 min Max 600min
5) Soundness 2.1 mm Max 10 mm

≈7≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

6) Compressive Strength of Cement mortar cube of 50 cm2 area

Average of days Compressive strength 43 Grade cement
After at 3 Days 250 Kg/ cm2 Min 230 Kg/ cm2
After at 7 Days 352 Kg/ cm2 Min 300 Kg/ cm2
After at 28 Days 465 Kg/ cm2 Min 430 Kg/ cm2

[C] Fine aggregate: ( KHARI RIVER )

(1) Specific Gravity. : 2.66

(2) Fineness Modulus : 2.62

(3) Zone : II

(4) Water Absorption : 2.11 %

(5) Bulk Density (Kg/m³) : 1560 Kg/m³

(6) Silt Content : 2.00 %

[D] Coarse aggregate :

Parameters 10 - mm 20 – mm Limit as per IS 2386

Specific Gravity 2.76 2.87 ---
Water absorption 0.92 % 0.98 % Max 2%
Impact value 12.70 % 11.80 % Max 30%
Flankiness & Elongation Index 29.50 % 28.80 % Max 30%
Bulk Density (Kg/m³) 1507 1505 ----
Crushing vaiue 18.8% 19.2%
(1) Target mean strength of Concrete : 34.00 N/mm2
(2) Water – Cement ratio by weight : 0.46
(E) Materials required Per m3 of Per bag of cement
Concrete
1. Cement 404.00 Kg. 50.00 Kg.
2. Fine Aggregate – Sand (0.34) 606.00 Kg. 75.00 Kg.
3. Metal No.1=20 mm (0.66) 841.00 Kg. 104.08 Kg.

≈8≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

Metal No.2=10 mm (0.34) 433.00 Kg. 53.58 Kg.

Total Coarse graded aggregate 1274.00 Kg. 157.67 Kg.
4. Water. 186.00 Litres 25.00 Litres

(F) Proportion of materials: Water : Cement : FA : CA

By weight 0.46 : 1 : 1.50 : 3.153

(G) Compressive Strength:

Three cubes of size 15cm x 15cm x 15cm

SR KIND OF INDENTITY SIZE DATE OF DATE OF CRUSHING CRUSHING

NO. SPECIMEN MARK CASTING TEST LOAD IN STRENGTH
(CMXCMXCM) AS PER KN (N/mm2)
CLIENT (7 DAYS)
1 CEMENT 595 26.00
CONCTETE
M – 25 15 X 15 X 15 575 25.55
CUBE
590 26.22
AVERAGE OF 3 CUBES 25.92

SR KIND OF INDENTITY SIZE DATE OF DATE OF CRUSHING CRUSHING

NO. SPECIMEN MARK CASTING TEST LOAD IN STRENGTH
(CMXCMXCM) AS PER KN (N/mm2)
CLIENT (28 DAYS)
1 CEMENT 765 34.00
CONCTETE
M – 25 15 X 15 X 15 778 34.57
CUBE
800 35.55
AVERAGE OF 3 CUBES 34.70

(H) Average Crushing Strength of Cubes of

Three cubes of size 15cm x 15cm x 15cm

at 7 days : 25.92 N/mm2

at 28 days : 34.70 N/mm2
]

Remarks :

≈9≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

5. The above recommendations are based on the use of surface dry aggregates,
hence due allowance must be made at the site of works for the water content in the
aggregates.

6. Concrete must be machined mixed and well vibrated under expert supervision.

7. Technical cement content shall be 404 kg/m 3 of Concrete for M - 25 grade of

cement concrete with the consideration of 2.0% Entrained Air, for 20 mm aggregate
& 43 grade of cement.

8. No change in source of grading of aggregates shall be made unless permitted by

the undersigned.

ANNEXURE – A

≈ 10 ≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

(E) Coarse Aggregate : 20 mm size

Sieve Size Weight Retained Cumulative Weight Cum. Wt.

(mm) (g) (g) Retained passing
(%) (%)
40.00 -- -- -- 100
20.00 275 275 5.50 94.50
10.00 4465 4740 94.80 5.20
4.75 260 5000 100 --

(F) Coarse Aggregate : 10 mm

Sieve Size Weight Retained Cumulative Weight Cum. Wt.

(mm) (g) (g) Retained passing
(%) (%)
20.00 -- -- -- 100
10.00 180 180 3.60 96.40
4.75 4530 4710 94.20 5.80
R 290 5000 100 --

(G) Sand

≈ 11 ≈
 – M – 20, M-25 M. K. SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, AHMEDABAD - 51

Sieve Size Weight Cumulative Weight Cum. Wt.

(mm) Retained (g) Retained passing
(g) (%) (%)
4.75 16 16 1.60 98.40
2.36 81 97 9.70 90.30
1.18 137 23.40 76.60
0.600 µ 266 234 50.00 50.00
0.300 µ 305 500 80.50 19.50
0.150 µ 159 805 96.40 3.60
0.075 µ 33 964 99.70 0.30
Residue 3 997 100 --
1000

(H) Water :-
SR. PARAMATERS TESTED RESULTS LIMITS AS PER IS :456-2000
NO. AS PER
IS:3025
1. PH value -- 7.60 6.5 – 8.5
2. Chloride (mg/l) Part-32 304 Max 500 mg/l for RCC
Max 2000 mg/l for PCC
3. Sulphate (mg/l) Part 24 125 Max 400 mg/l
4. T.D.S. (mg/l) Part 18 542 Max 3000 mg/l
5. S.S. (mg/l) Part 17 1.60 Max 2000 mg/l
6. Organic Matter Part 18 Nil Max 200 mg/l
7. Acidity Part 22 2.5 ml of 0.02N Max 5ml of 0.02N NaOH for 100ml
NaOH to neautralise sample to neutralise using
100ml sample phenolphthalein as Indicator
8. Alkalinity Part 23 6.9 ml of 0.02N Max 25ml of 0.02NH2SO4 to
Na2so4 to neautralise neutralise 100ml sample adding
100ml sample mixed indicate 2000 mg/l

Note :- Suitable For Concrete Mixing & Curing Work.

≈ 12 ≈