maximum nominal aggregate Size A 20 mm aggregate size will be supplied unless otherwise specified Alternatively 10 or 14 mm aggregate sizes may be specified As with slump aggregate size may be determined by the method of placement The designer may specify the aggregate size after considering the element design and method of placement method of Placement The supplier needs to know how Thus the ACI method is based on the principle that the maximum size of aggregate should be the largest available so long it is consistent with the dimensions of the structure In practice the dimensions of the forms or the spacing of the rebars controls the maximum coarse aggregate size
Get PriceThe Effect of Aggregate Properties on Concrete Concrete is a mixture of cementious material aggregate and water Aggregate is commonly considered inert filler which accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the volume and 70 to 85 percent of the weight of concreteIn concrete slabs the nominal maximum size should not be larger than one third of the slab thickness ACI R Always use the largest nominal maximum size available and permissible With the Always use the largest nominal maximum size available and permissible
Get PriceGrading limits and maximum aggregate size are specified because these properties affect the amount of aggregate used as well as cement and water requirements workability pumpability and durability of concrete In general if the water cement ratio is chosen correctly a wide range in grading can be used without a major effect on strength When gap graded aggregate are specified certain Single size aggregate is based on a nominal size specification It contains about 85 to 100 percent of the material which passes through that specified size of the sieve and zero to 25 of which is retained in the next lower sieve A graded aggregate contains more than one single size aggregate
Get PriceChanges in gradation maximum size unit weight and moisture content can all alter the character and performance of your concrete mix Economy is another reason for thoughtful aggregate selection You can often save money by selecting the maximum allowable aggregate sizeBy the CT 382 definition the maximum aggregate size is 3/4 and the nominal maximum aggregate size is 1/2 In the November version of CT 202 nominal maximum aggregate size is defined as one sieve size larger than the first size to retain more than 10
Get Priceconcrete grow dramatically with close to 15 million tons used in con crete concrete products and grouts in the US in ACAA Historically fly ash has been used in concrete 13 This specification is also for use in project specifications to define the quality of aggregate the nominal maximum size of the aggregate and other specific grading requirements Those responsible for selecting the proportions for the concrete mixture shall have the responsibility of determining the proportions of fine and coarse aggregate and the addition of blending aggregate sizes if
Get PriceMaximum nominal size of aggregate In general larger the maximum size of aggregate smaller is the cement requirement for a particular water cement ratio because the workability of concrete increases with increase in maximum size of the aggregateCIP 31 Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete WHAT is Ready Mixed Concrete WHY Use Ready Mixed Concrete HOW to Order Ready Mixed Concrete Concrete is a mixture of cementitious materials water aggregate usually sand and gravel or crushed stone There is a common misunderstanding that cement and concrete are one and the same Cement is a powdered ingredient that provides the glue
Get PriceClassification of Aggregates Based on Size Aggregates are available in nature in different siz The size of aggregate used may be related to the mix proportions type of work etc the size distribution of aggregates is called grading of aggregatTo obtain high strength concrete coarse aggregate size is usually held to a maximum size of 19 mm but additional cement is required for the additional surface area The fine aggregate can generally contain less material passing 300 um and 150 um sieve because of the higher cement content Proportionally the amount of fine aggregate should also be somewhat less than that used for normal
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Get PriceConcrete Placement Question View Find Similar View this question Add this question to a group or test by clicking the appropriate button below None Concrete Placement In a un reinforced foundation footing the maximum size of aggregate allowed is of the footing depth compressive strength of 150 mm size cubes tested at 28 days f ck The characteristic strength is defined as the strength of the concrete below which not more than 5 of the test results are expected to fall This concept assumes a normal distribution of the strengths of the samples of concrete The following sketch shows an idealised distribution of the values of compressive strength for a
Get PriceThe important characteristics of aggregates for concrete are listed in Table 5 2 and most are discussed in the following section Grading Grading is the particle size distribution of an aggregate as determined by a sieve analysis ASTM C 136 or AASHTO 80 Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures EB001 Table 5 1 Rock and Mineral Constituents in Aggregat Minerals Igneous rocks Metamorphic Effects of Aggregate Size Shape and Surface Texture on a large quantity of the maximum size aggregate within the size limits quite suitable for a dense graded asphaltic concrete of 1 in maximum size
Get PriceYou certainly do want to limit the size of the panels between control joints based on thickness of the slab and other factors Panels should generally be much smaller than 60x60 feet Panels should generally be much smaller than 60x60 feetWhen we design mix the concrete its target strength is much less than the compressive strength of the aggregates used in the formation It can also be clearly seen in the mix design procedure that greater the maximum size of coarse aggregate used less is the cement required to achieve the target strength
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