Ref: Vb/W/01F/2013(Part – I) Date: 05-Jan-2013
To: Sri V. Selvakumar, B.Tech.,
Executive Engineer,
P.R. Division,
Amalapuram.
Sir, Sub: Panchayat Raj Department – Amalapuram Division – Allavaram Mandal - Road works –
Sanctioned in MGNREGS, SDF, CDP, MPLADS and Other Grants etc., - Concrete Mix
Design for M20 Grade – reg.
Ref: Lr. Rc No: DB/SO-2/MGNREGS/2013, dt: 02-12-2012
With reference to the letter cited above, the test result of concrete mix design is furnished
below. The test results of various materials sent to us namely, cement, sand and aggregate are also
enclosed in this report.
CONCRETE MIX DESIGN (GRADE M20)
(as per IS:10262-1982)
a. Design stipulations
Characteristic compressive strength : 20 MPa
Maximum size of aggregate : 20 mm (Crushed)
Degree of workability : 25-50 mm slump
Degree of quality control : Good
Type of exposure : Moderate
Blending proportions of C.A. : 20MM 66% +10mm 34%
Type of compaction : Vibration
Min. cement content (if specified) : ---
b. Test data for materials
Cement used : Sagar Priya OPC 43 Gr.
Specific gravity of cement : 3.13
Specific gravity of F.A. : 2.66
Specific gravity of C.A. : 2.74
Sieve analysis of F.A. : Zone-III
Sieve analysis of C.A. : Confirming to IS:383
c. Target mean strength of concrete
From Table 1 of IS: 10262, α : 4.0
From Table 2 of IS: 10262, K : 1.65
Target mean strength : 26.6 MPa
d. Selection of water-cement ratio
From Fig.1 of IS: 10262, w/c ratio : 0.48
Form Fig.2 of IS: 10262, w/c ratio : 0.48
(for cuve-C)
From Tab.5 of IS: 456, max. w/c ratio : 0.60
e. Selection of water and sand content
From Table 4 of IS: 10262,
Water content in Kg/m3 of concrete : 186
Sand as %age of total aggregate : 35
Sand content as %age of total aggregate(Adopted) : 33.3
f. Determination of cement content
Water-cement ratio (Adopted) : `0.50
Water, litres (Adopted) : 175
Cement, Kg/m3 : 350
From Tab. 5 of IS: 456, min. cement content in Kg/m 3 : 240
g. Determination of Coarse and Fine aggregate content
From Table 3 of Is: 10262,
Approx. air content as %age of volume of concrete : 2.0
1 fa 1
V=¿ + ]x - - - - - - (1)
ρ S fa 1000
f a= 614.0 Kg/m3
1 Ca 1
V=¿ + ]x - - - - (2)
1−ρ SCa 1000
c a= 1266.8 Kg/m3
h. Mix proportion by weight
Quantities of ingradients required per 1 cum of concrete for M20 grade mix are:
Water : Cement : Fine aggregate : Coarse agg.
175 litres : 350 Kg : 614.0 Kg : 1266.8 Kg
0.50 : 1.00 : 1.75 : 3.62
Coarse aggregate: Fraction – I 20mm 66% 836.1 Kg
Fraction – II 10mm 34% 430.7 Kg
j. Test results of Trial mixes
Note: Report on the strength of cubes at the age of 28 days will be given later.
Trai 7-day Compressive strength, MPa
Mix Proportion w/c Sand Slump
l Load, Strength Avg. Dev.
by weight ratio P,% mm Remarks
No. Ton M Pa MPa Frm avg
43.5 19.33 1.6 >
1 1:1.75:3.62 0.50 33.3 38 41.0 18.22 19.04 -4.3 17.29
44.0 19.56 2.7 OK
Proceedings of the Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj Division, Amalapuram
Present:- Sri V.Selva Kumar, B.Tech.
Rc. No. AEE2 /MGNREGS / 2012 Dated : 15-01-2013
Sub:- Works – Panchayat Raj Division, Amalapuram – Allavaram Mandal – Works sanctioned under
MGNREGS, SDF, CDP, MPLADS and other grants – Adoption of Cement quantities for different
grades of cement concrete – order Issued – Regarding.
Ref:- 1) Vb/W/01F/2013(Part – I), Dt:05-01-2013 of V.B. Engineering Foundation, Bhimavaram
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In the reference above, the design mix for different grades of concrete for CC Pavements for the works
sanctioned in MGNREGS, SDF, CDP, MPLADS and other grants have been submitted by the field staff and they
are requested to adopt the cement quantities arrived in design mix for preparation of estimates in Allavaram
Mandal.
ORDER:
Under the above circumstances as explained by the Deputy Executive, Engineer, P.R.(PIU) Sub-division,
Amalapuram and the Design Mix details submitted by the V.B. Engineering Foundation, Bhimavaram, it is
hereby ordered to adopt the following quantities of cement in the data for cement concrete roads which were
sanctioned various grants viz.. MGNREGS, SDF, CDP, MPLADS and Other grants in Allavaram Mandal.
1) M20 Grade Concrete - 350 Kg. /1cum
2) M30 Grade Concrete - 385 Kg./ 1cum
3) Nominal mix CC (1:2:4) - 250 Kg. /1cum
The Dy. Executive Engineer, PIU Sub-division, Amalapuram is instructed to prepare the working
estimates duly adopting the above data.
Executive Engineer,
PR Division, Amalapuram
Copy to the Deputy Executive Engineer, PI.U. Sub-Division(PR), Amalapuram for information.
Copy to the Assistant Executive Engineer, PI.U. Sub-Division(PR), Amalapuram for information
Copy to the A1 Assistant of this Office.
