Aggregate size = 12.5 mm (passing) Specific gravity of Coarse aggregate = 2.8 Bulk density of Coarse aggregate = 1500 Kg/m3 Specific gravity of Fine aggregate = 2.6 Bulk density of Coarse aggregate = 1450 Kg/m3 Specific gravity of Fine aggregate = 3.14 Volume ratio of fine aggregate = 54 % Volume ratio of coarse aggregate = 46 % Air content in SCC = 2 % Step 1: Determination of Coarse and fine Aggregate Assume SCC packing factor = 1.12 Amount of fine aggregate per unit volume = packing factor * bulk density * volume of fine aggregate Amount of fine aggregate per unit volume = 1.12 *1450 * 0.54 = 876.96 Kg/m3 Amount of coarse aggregate per unit volume = 1.12 * 1500 * (1-0.54) = 772.8 Kg/m3 Step 2: Determination the cement content Assuming each kg of cement can provide a compressive strength in 28 days = 0.1 Mpa Target strength (f ck ) = fck + 1.65 * SD = 30 +1.65 * 5 = 38.25 N/mm2 f ck The amount of cement required per unit volume = 0.1 = 382.5 Kg/m3
Step 3: Determine the Mixing water content required by cement
Maximum water cement ratio = 0.4 Amount of mixing water needed for cement = 0.4 * 382.5 = 153 Kg/m3 Step 4: Calculation of filler Wg Wf Wc w Vf = 1- 1000 - 1000Gf - 1000Gc - 1000Gc - vA