Concrete Technology

ACI METHOD OF
PROPORTIONING
CONCRETE MIXES

American Concrete Institute Method of Mix Design 11.3 (ACI

Concrete Mix Design):
This method of proportioning was first published in 1944 by ACI committee
613.
In 1954 the method was revised to include, among other modifications, the use
of entrained air.
In 1970, the method of ACI mix design became the responsibility of ACI
committee 211.
We shall now deal with the latest ACI Committee 211.1 method.
It has the advantages of simplicity in that it: a)Applies equally well With more
or less identical procedure to rounded or angular aggregate
b) To regular or light weight aggregates
c) To air entrained or non-air-entrained concretes.

Today, air entrainment is recommended for nearly all

concretes, principally to improve resistance to freezing
when exposed to water and deicing chemicals.

The ACI Standard 211.1 is a Recommended Practice for Selecting

Proportions for Concrete. The procedure is as follows:
Step 1. Choice of slump
Step 2. Choice of maximum size of aggregate
Step 3. Estimation of mixing water and air content
Step 4. Selection of water/cement ratio
Step 5. Calculation of cement content
Step 6. Estimation of coarse aggregate content
Step 7. calculation of Fine Aggregate Content
Step 8. Adjustments for Aggregate Moisture
Step 9. Trial Batch Adjustments

ACI Mix Design Method

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