Calculate the individual quantity of cement, sand, gravel, and water for the concrete pedestal shown (upper base= 1 square foot, lower base= 4 square foot, height=3 ft) assuming the nominal mix design concrete of grade M15 and given the following data: Factor of Safety for Shrinkage=54% density of cement= 1440 kg/m^3 density of sand= 1600 kg/m^3 density of gravel=1560 kg/m^3 w/c ratio= 0.75 ANSWERS: Mass of cement= kg Mass of sand= kg Mass of gravel=| kg Volume of water required= liters

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Calculate the individual quantity of cement, sand, gravel, and water for the concrete pedestal shown (upper base= 1 square foot, lower base= 4 square
foot, height=3 ft) assuming the nominal mix design concrete of grade M15 and given the following data:
Factor of Safety for Shrinkage=54%
density of cement= 1440 kg/m^3
density of sand= 1600 kg/m^3
density of gravel=1560 kg/m^3
w/c ratio= 0.75
ANSWERS:
Mass of cement3D
kg
Mass of sand=
kg
Mass of gravel=|
kg
Volume of water required=
liters
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the individual quantity of cement, sand, gravel, and water for the concrete pedestal shown (upper base= 1 square foot, lower base= 4 square foot, height=3 ft) assuming the nominal mix design concrete of grade M15 and given the following data: Factor of Safety for Shrinkage=54% density of cement= 1440 kg/m^3 density of sand= 1600 kg/m^3 density of gravel=1560 kg/m^3 w/c ratio= 0.75 ANSWERS: Mass of cement3D kg Mass of sand= kg Mass of gravel=| kg Volume of water required= liters
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