Design a concrete mix for use in plain cement concreté (PCC) from the following data : Characteristic strength 15 N/mm2 @ 28 days Type of exposure moderate %3D Type of cement 43 grade OPC %3D Fineness modulus of coarse aggregate 6.5 %3D Fineness modulus of fine aggregate 2.0 %3D Voids in coarse and fine aggregate are 35% and 40%. Densities of cement, fine and coarse aggregate are 1500 kg/m, 1700 kg/m and 1600 kg/m³.

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Design a concrete mix for use in plain cement concreté (PCC) from the following data:
Characteristic strength
15 N/mm2 @ 28 days
Type of exposure
moderate
%3D
Type of cement
43 grade OPC
%3D
Fineness modulus of coarse aggregate
6.5
Fineness modulus of fine aggregate
2.0
%3D
Voids in coarse and fine aggregate are 35% and 40%.
Densities of cement, fine and coarse aggregate are 1500 kg/m', 1700 kg/m³ and
1600 kg/m³.
Transcribed Image Text:Design a concrete mix for use in plain cement concreté (PCC) from the following data: Characteristic strength 15 N/mm2 @ 28 days Type of exposure moderate %3D Type of cement 43 grade OPC %3D Fineness modulus of coarse aggregate 6.5 Fineness modulus of fine aggregate 2.0 %3D Voids in coarse and fine aggregate are 35% and 40%. Densities of cement, fine and coarse aggregate are 1500 kg/m', 1700 kg/m³ and 1600 kg/m³.
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