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BRE Mix Design Tables and Figs

The document contains two tables. Table 2 shows the approximate compressive strengths of concrete mixes made with a water-cement ratio of 0.5, listing strengths at various ages for mixes using crushed or uncrushed coarse aggregates. Table 3 lists the approximate free water contents needed for different slump and aggregate sizes. A note explains how to estimate water content when different aggregate types are combined.

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BRE Mix Design Tables and Figs

The document contains two tables. Table 2 shows the approximate compressive strengths of concrete mixes made with a water-cement ratio of 0.5, listing strengths at various ages for mixes using crushed or uncrushed coarse aggregates. Table 3 lists the approximate free water contents needed for different slump and aggregate sizes. A note explains how to estimate water content when different aggregate types are combined.

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Table 2.

Approximate compressive strengths (N/mm2) of concrete mixes made


with a free-water/cement ratio of 0.5
Cement Type of Compressive strengths (N/mm2)
Strength Coarse (age in days)
Class aggregate 3 7 28 91
42.5 Uncrushed 22 30 42 49
Crushed 27 36 49 56
52.5 Uncrushed 29 37 48 54
Crushed 34 43 55 61
1 N/mm2 = 1 MN/mm2 = 1 MPa

Table 3 Approximate free-water contents (kg/m3) required to give various levels


of workability
Slump (mm) 0-10 10-30 30-60 60-180
V-B (s) >12 6-12 3-6 0-3
Maximum Type of
size of aggregate
aggregate(mm)
Uncrushed 150 180 205 225
10
Crushed 180 205 230 250
Uncrushed 135 160 180 195
20
Crushed 170 190 210 225
Uncrushed 115 140 160 175
40
Crushed 155 175 190 205

Note: When coarse and fine aggregates of different types are used, the free-water content is estimated by the
expression

2 1
Wf + Wc
3 3
where Wf = free-water content appropriate to type of fine aggregate
and Wc = free-water content appropriate to type of coarse aggregate.

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