In: Civil Engineering
Design the concrete mix according to the following conditions:
Design Environment
Pavement slab, Bozeman, Montana (cold climate)
Required design strength = 3000 psi
Slab thickness = 12 in
Statistical data indicate a standard deviation of compressive strength of 250 psi is expected (more than 30 samples)
Only air entrainer is allowed.
Available materials
Air entrainer: Manufacture specification is 0.15 fl oz/1% air/100lb
cement
Coarse aggregate: 2in. nominal maximum size, crushed stone
Bulk oven dry specific gravity = 2.573, absorption = 2.8%
Oven dry rodded density = 120 pcf
Moisture content = 1%
Fine aggregate: Natural sand
Bulk oven dry specific gravity = 2.540, absorption = 3.4%
Moisture content = 4.5%
Fineness modulus = 2.68
Answer:
given data ;
required design strength = 3000 psi
slab thickness = 12 inches
air entrained : specification 0.15 fl oz/1% air / 100 lb cement
coarse aggregate :
bulk oven dry specific gravity =2.573
absorption = 2.8%
oven dry density = 120 psf
moisture content = 1%
fine aggregate - Natural sand :
bulk oven dry specific gravity = 2.540
absorption = 3.4%
moisture content = 4,.5%
fineness modulus = 2.68