Concrete Mix Design:

In previous unit, you have studied the types of concrete and their uses, concreting under extreme environmental conditions, problems and precautions during concreting under extreme environmental conditions. In this unit, you will study the objectives of mix design, their yield, types of concrete and cement factor.

Objectives

After studying this unit, you should be able to

• explain the objectives of mix design,
• discuss the methods of mix design,
• calculate the yield of concrete, and
• calculate the cement factor.