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CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

Plant/site Structural element VARIOUS
Requirements
Specified characteristic strength 25 N/mm2

Quality control Standard Deviation 4 N/mm2

current Margin ( 1.64xS)5% deffectives 7

Target Mean Strength 32 N/mm2

Workability slump 50 mm +/- 10

Other requirements
Materials Aggregates
Fraction Type/ INDICATION Moisture Density
Cement TWIGA 4.75 mm Sand (FINYA SAND) 0 2.500
Type/strength CEM I I/B-L/42.5 N 38.0 mm C/aggr. 38 mm (GRANITE) -0.014 2.360
Admixture Nil
Grading curve AB 38 Max size 38 mm
Fineness Modulus (Resulting ) 6
Water Demand 178.33 kg/m3

Calculation of Mix Proportion per 1 m 3

w/c - ratio 0.55 Wt (dry) Density Absolute Moisture content Corrected Weight
kg/m3 kg/m3 volume (ltr) % kg (wet)
Cement content 324.2 3.15 102.9 0.00 324.2
Water content 178.33 1.00 178.33 0.17 178.5
Pore content 2.0% - - 20.0
Aggregates Total Vol A 100% 698.7
sand 4.75 mm% 30 512.0 2.500 204.8 0 0.00 512.0
C/aggr 38 mm granite % 70 1192.3 2.360 505.2 -0.014 -0.17 1192.1
100
Design Density of fresh concr. 2206.9 1011.3

Cement Water Aggr.Total Cement sand Agg 38mm

Mix Proportion by weight 1.0 0.55 5.3 1.0 1.6 3.7

Proportion for the mix of 0.146 30 ltr Aggregates A1 74.8 kg

Cement 47.3 kg A2 174.1 kg

Water 26.04 kg A3 kg

Corrected Water 0.02 kg Additive 0.000 lts

Actual Water 26.06 kg

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1.0 GENERAL

On 14/12/2018 samples of sand (FINYA SAND), and Coarse aggregates

(GRANITE) were received and tested for the preparation of concrete mix design

2.0 TESTS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE MATERIALS SUITABILITY FOR CONCRETE

The following tests were performed on the material submitted to investigate

their suitability for use in concrete.
a) Organic impurities ( sand)
b) clay and silt (tested on sand)
c) Water absorption (sand and c/aggregates)
d) Bulk Density (sand and c/aggregates)
e) Gross Density (sand and c/aggregates)
f) Aggregates Impact value ( C/aggregates)
g) Aggregates crushing value (C/Aggregates)
h) Sieve Tests (sand and C/aggregates)

2.01 TEST RESULTS

The results for the tests above are reported in table 1a, table 1b below
indicates the limitation of the results from table 1a. the results for
sieve test are indicated on table 2.

Table 1a. Test results for organic impurities, clay and silt content, water absorption, bulk and Gross densities
Aggregates crushing value and Aggregate impact value

Aggr Aggr
Organic Clay/dust Water Bulk Gross
Samples impact crushing
Imp & Silt Absorpt. Density Density
value value
% % % g/cc g/cc % %

Sand (FINYA SAND) 0.40 1.3 0.12 1.389 2.700 * *

C/A 38 mm (GRANITE) Nil * 0.01 1.465 2.600 22 17
* Test not performed
Sieve test see paragraph 2.03
Table 1 b : Limitations of the results from table 1a

Aggr Aggr
Organic Clay/dust Water Bulk Gross
Samples impact crushing
Imp and silt Absorpt. Density Density
value value

% % % g/cc g/cc % %

Aggregates < 3 < 3 < 5 N/A > 2000 <35 <30

N/A ( used for volume batching)
2.02 MATERIAL SUITABILITY FOR CONCRETE
From the comparison of the table 1a and 1b the material selected for the
concrete mix design were suitable for concrete work
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2.03 SIEVE ANALYSIS TESTS

Table 2: Sieve tests for the sand and C/aggregates see also pg 6, 7, and 8 of 11
Percentage passing through BS 410 SIEVES

S/size mm 0.075 0.15 0.3 0.6 1.18 2.36 4.75 9.5 20 37.5

Sand (FINYA SAND) 1 8 65 97 100 100 100 100 100 100

C/Aggr 38 mm (GRANITE ) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 73 100

The sieve test results above had to be combined analytically so as to approach

the type grading curve AB 38 (type grading curve for structural concrete) shown
on table 3 below.

Table 3: Type Grading curve AB 38

S/size mm 0.075 0.15 0.3 0.6 1.18 2.36 4.75 9.5 20 37.5

Pass% 0 4 7 13 19 26 36 50 70 100

The results showed that 30 % of sand is needed to be combined with 70% of

of aggregates 38mm so as to approach the type curve AB 38
Table 4 : Combination of sieve curves (sand and course aggregates). See also pg 8 of 11

Percentage passing through BS 410 Sieves

S/size mm 0.075 0.15 0.3 0.6 1.18 2.36 4.75 9.5 20 37.5

sand(FINYA SAND) 1 8 65 97 100 100 100 100 100 100

sand x 0.30 0 2 20 29 30 30 30 30 30 30

C/aggr38mm(GRANITE) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 73 100

C/aggr 38mm x 0.70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 51 70

Resultant(curve) 0 2 20 29 30 30 30 33 81 100

Fineness Modulus k resultant curve 545.00 6

Target curve (AB38) 0 4 7 13 19 26 36 50 70 100

Fineness Modulus k Target curve 575.00 6

Resulting fineness modulus is 6 Target fineness modulus is 6 (see also graph on pg 8 of 11)

3.0 MIX DESIGN AND TRIAL MIX

The task is to design concrete Grade 40 air pore content was assumed to be
2.0% of the total volume of concrete.
 To produce a concrete with MEDIUM workability assuming a slump of 30-80 mm.
and the mix proportions are to be given by weight.

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3.01 CEMENT AND WATER

TWIGA PLC CEM I I/B-L/42.5 N and tap water from Tap water were used for
mixing the concrete.

4.0 MIX PROPORTION (1m3)

From the mix design calculations on page 5 of 11, the proportions of ingredients
per cubic meter are as shown below

Table 5: Weight of ingredients per cubic meter of concrete

TRIAL 1

Ingredients Contents kg /m3

Kg/m3

Cement 42.5 N CEM II PLC 462.50

Water 185.00

W/C ratio 0.40

sand (FINYA SAND) 512.00

Aggregates 38 mm (GRANITE) 1192.30

4.01 MIX RATIOS (by weight )

From The above computation the mix proportions were obtained as shown
below

Table 6: Mix proportion for concrete Grade 40

Concrete. Grade Design proportion by weight Design

Density
40 Cement : water : Sand : C/Aggr 38mm Kg/m3

Trial 1 1 : 0.40 : 1.1 : 2.6 2353.00

5.0 TRIAL MIX

Trial mixes were performed in an open pan mixer with the capacity of 75 lts
(0.075 m3)
5.01 PROCEDURE
The course aggregates sand and cement were mixed thoroughly and water
was added to achieve the required workability

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5.02 TESTS ON FRESH CONCRETE

In the assessment of workability the slump test according to BS 1881
was used.

Table 7:Fresh concrete tests results

Concrete Grade Grade 40

Slump test (mm) 48

Calculated density kg/m3 2353.00

Measured Density kg/m3 2290.50

5.03 CUBE COMPRESSION STRENGTH ( see page 9 to 11 of 11)

The cube casted were tested after 3,7 and 28 days the samples were cured
continuously under water

Structures and Building Materials Laboratory

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28

34

37

39

49

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TEST RESULTS
SIEVE ANALYSIS BS 882

CLIENT : KATABWA ARTHUR J

PROJECT : PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SCHEME WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WATER SUPPLY FOR
ZANZIBAR URBAN WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT (ZUWSP)

TYPE OF MATERIAL: SAND 4.75 mm LOCATION: FINYA SAND

SAMPLE: 1 DATE: 14/12/2018

Sand
BS 410 s/size mm 0.08 0.15 0.30 0.60 1.18 2.36 4.75 9.50 20.00
Test 1 1576 1572 1561 1443 968 386 123 43 10 0
sum 1576 1572 1561 1443 968 386 123 43 10 0
%Ret CONT 100 99 92 61 24 8 3 1 0
%pass 1 1 8 39 76 92 97 99 100
100

s/sizes Sand GR Zone 2 BS882 90

4.75 80
mm L/L U/L
mm 70
0.075 1 0 0
%Passing thro sieves

60

0.150 1 0 10 50

0.300 8 8 30 40

0.600 39 33 59 30

20
1.180 76 55 90
10
2.360 97 75 100
0
0 .075 0.150 0.300 0.600 1.180 2.360 4.750 9.500 20.000 37.500
4.750 97 90 100
sieve sizes
9.500 99 100 100
20.000 100
Sand 4.75m m
100 100 Lower Lim it Gr Zone 2 BS 882

37.500 100
Upper Lim it Gr Zone 2 BS882
100 100

Fineness Modulus 2.80

REMARKS: The sample of sand Falls within The grading Limits of ZONE 2 specified by
by BRITISH STANDARD 882 (BS 882)
Organic impurities 0.4% clay + silt cont 1.3%
Date………………………………………… Signature HOL…………………………………………

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ZANZIBAR URBAN WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT (ZUWSP)

TYPE OF MATERIAL: 5- 38 mm AGGREGATES LOCATION:

SAMPLE: 1 Crushed Hard rock (Granite) DATE: 14/12/2018

Aggregates 38 mm
BS 410 s/size mm 0.08 0.15 0.30 0.60 1.18 2.36 4.75 9.50 20.00
Test 1 3399 3398 3397 3397 3396 3395 3394 3302 3048 894
sum 3399 3398 3397 3397 3396 3395 3394 3302 3048 894
%Ret CONT 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 90 26
%pass 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 74
100

s/sizes 90
38 mm C/AGGR
mm 80

0.075 0 70
%Passing thro sieves

60
0.150 0
50
0.300 0
40
0.600 0
30

1.180 0 20

2.360 0 10

4.750 3 0
0.075 0.150 0.300 0.600 1.180 2.360 4.7 50 9.500 20.000 37.500

9.500 10 sieve sizes

20.000 74
37.500 100 Aggregates 38 mm GRANITE

REMARKS: Fineness Modulus 7.13

AIV % 28

ACV % 33
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s/size ZONE 2 FROM TO FROM TO FROM

M 0.15 0 10 10.00 100 100 100

0.30 8 30 5.00 90 100 90 100 90
LS 0.60 33 59 2.36 60 95 75 100 85
Telegram Univeng 1.18 55 90 1.18 30 70 55 90 75
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0.075 0.15 0.3 0.6 1.18 2.36
Sand 0 1 8 39 76 92
sand x 0.3 0 0 2 12 23 28
C/Agg 38 mm 1 2 3 5 7 9

WATER SUPPLY FOR

C/aggr 0.7 1 1 2 4 5 6
Result 0.00 1 2 5 15 28 34
TE: 14/12/2018 Target 0 4 7 13 19 26

2840 2792 2782 2468 1424 453 111 19

37.50
0 s/sizes SAND C/AGGR RESULTANT TARGET
0 mm
0 0.075 0 1 1 0
100 0.15 1 2 2 4
KRES 5.9 0.30 8 3 5 7
0.60 39 5 15 13
1.18 76 7 28 19
K TARG 5.8 2.36 92 9 34 26
4.75 97 11 37 36
9.5 99 14 39 50
20.00 100 27 49 70
37.5 100 97 98 100

4.750 9.500 20.000 37.500

100

90

2 BS 882
80
2 BS882

70

60
%Passing thro sieves

50

40

30

20

10

0
0.075 0.150 0.300 0.600 1.180 2.360 4.750 9.500 20.000 37.50

sieve sizes
 20

10

0
0.075 0.150 0.300 0.600 1.180 2.360 4.750 9.500 20.000 37.50

……………………………… sieve sizes

Sand 4.75 m m (FINYA SAN D) C/Agg 38m m (GRAN ITE)

Resultant curve Target curve AB 38 m m

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S/size
0.075 0.15 0.3 0.6
mm
Pass% 0 4 7 13

WATER SUPPLY FOR

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37.50
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100
100
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40
10
4.75 9.5 20 37.5
97 99 100 100
29 30 30 30
11 14 27 97

7 10 19 68
37 39 49 98
36 50 70 100

0 0 0

0 0 AB 19
96 4 0
93 7 4
87 13 8
81 19 14
74 26 23
64 36 32
50 50 45
30 70 68
0 100 100

4.750 9.500 20.000 37.500

4.750 9.500 20.000 37.500

C/Agg 38m m (GRAN ITE)

Target curve AB 38 m m

1.18 2.36 4.75 9.5 20 37.5

19 26 36 50 70 100
 COMBINATION OF SIEVE CURVES (SAND/AGGREGATES)

100

90

80

70

60
%Passing thro sieves

50

40

30

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sieve sizes

Sand 4.75 mm Target curve AB 38 mm Resultant curve

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750 9.500 20.000 37.500

Resultant curve
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DEPARTMENT OF STRUCTURES & CONSTR ENGG
P.O.BOX 35131, Dar es Salaam Tel: 022-2410502/8 Ezt 2861
E-Mail: [email protected]
DETERMINATION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CUBES

PROJECT PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SCHEME WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR

CLIENT:
ZANZIBAR WATER AUTHORITY WATER SUPPLY FOR ZANZIBAR URBAN WATER AND SANITATION
PROJECT (ZUWSP)

CUBE SPECIFICATION TRIAL 1 GRADE 40 Size 15 cm

Number 2PCS

Nominal Grade C40 Date of Test 17/12/2018 Age 3 days

Date of Cast 14/12/2018 GRANITE AGGREGATES+ FINYA SAND

Size of Cubes Weight Ultimate Gross Compressive

Cube Marking Age
a b h Load Density Strength
days cm cm cm kg kN Kg/dm3 N/mm2
TRIAL 1 GR 40-1 3 15.1 15.0 15.0 8.311 685 2.45 30.2
TRIAL 1 GR 40-2 3 15.1 15.0 15.0 8.137 665 2.39 29.4

Average strength N/mm2 29.8

TESTED BY (NAME) Semkiwa M.J

APPROVED BY
DATE 17/12/2018
SIGNATURE

Note: The results are valid for the sample received on the above dates submitted by the named client sampling of the concrete is not the responsibility of the
Laboratory and the results are not valid if does not have an official laboratory stamp
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UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM STRUCTURES AND BUILDING MATERIALS LAB

DEPARTMENT OF STRUCTURES & CONSTR ENGG
P.O.BOX 35131, Dar es Salaam Tel: 022-2410502/8 Ezt 2861
E-Mail: [email protected]
DETERMINATION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CUBES

PROJECT PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SCHEME WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR

CLIENT:
ZANZIBAR WATER AUTHORITY WATER SUPPLY FOR ZANZIBAR URBAN WATER AND SANITATION
PROJECT (ZUWSP)

CUBE SPECIFICATION TRIAL 1 GRADE 40 Size 15 cm

Number 3PCS

Nominal Grade C40 Date of Test 21/12/2018 Age 7 days

Date of Cast 14/12/2018 GRANITE AGGREGATES+ FINYA SAND

Size of Cubes Weight Ultimate Gross Compressive

Cube Marking Age
a b h Load Density Strength
days cm cm cm kg kN Kg/dm3 N/mm2
TRIAL 1 GR 40-3 7 15.0 15.1 15.0 8.175 795 2.41 35.1
TRIAL 1 GR 40-4 7 15.1 15.0 15.0 8.475 800 2.49 35.3

Average strength N/mm2 35.2

TESTED BY (NAME) Semkiwa M.J

APPROVED BY
DATE 21/12/2018
SIGNATURE
 Note: The results are valid for the sample received on the above dates submitted by the named client sampling of the concrete is not the responsibility of the
Laboratory and the results are not valid if does not have an official laboratory stamp

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UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM STRUCTURES AND BUILDING MATERIALS LAB

DEPARTMENT OF STRUCTURES & CONSTR ENGG
P.O.BOX 35131, Dar es Salaam Tel: 022-2410502/8 Ezt 2861
E-Mail: [email protected]
DETERMINATION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CUBES

PROJECT PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SCHEME WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR

CLIENT:
ZANZIBAR WATER AUTHORITY WATER SUPPLY FOR ZANZIBAR URBAN WATER AND SANITATION
PROJECT (ZUWSP)

CUBE SPECIFICATION TRIAL 1 GRADE 40 Size 15 cm

Number 3PCS

Nominal Grade C40 Date of Test 11/1/2019 Age 28 days

Date of Cast 14/12/2018 GRANITE AGGREGATES+ FINYA SAND

Size of Cubes Weight Ultimate Gross Compressive

Cube Marking Age
a b h Load Density Strength
days cm cm cm kg kN Kg/dm3 N/mm2
TRIAL 1 GR 40-5 28 15.1 15.0 15.0 8.277 975 2.44 43.0
TRIAL 1 GR 40-6 28 15.0 15.1 15.0 8.485 1000 2.50 44.2

Average strength N/mm2 43.6

TESTED BY (NAME) Semkiwa M.J

APPROVED BY
DATE 11/1/2019
SIGNATURE
Note: The results are valid for the sample received on the above dates submitted by the named client sampling of the concrete is not the responsibility of the
Laboratory and the results are not valid if does not have an official laboratory stamp
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CLIENT : STECOL CO LTD

PROJECT : PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SCHEME WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WATER

SUPPLY FOR ZANZIBAR URBAN WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT (ZUWSP)

CONCRETE GRADE 40
TWIGA PLC CEM I I/B-L/42.5 N

SAND: FINYA SAND

C/AGGREGATE : GRANITE

Dec-18 BICO
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