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Trial concrete mixes

proportions & quantities for ordering


Concrete
9,5 or 13,2 mm stone 19,0 or 26,5 mm stone
strength
Mass or
at 28
volume
days, Cement Sand Stone Cement Sand Stone
MPa
Mass/bag 50 kg 238 kg 128 kg 50 kg 230 kg 196 kg
Volume/bag 1 bag 0,175 m3 0,095 m3 1 bag 0,170 m3 0,145 m3
10
Mass/m3 250 kg 1 190 kg 640 kg 225 kg 1 030 kg 890 kg
Volume/m3 5,0 bag 0,88 m3 0,47 m3 4,5 bag 0,76 m3 0,66 m3
Mass/bag 50 kg 175 kg 106 kg 50 kg 170 kg 164 kg
Volume/bag 1 bag 0,130 m3 0,080 m3 1 bag 0,125 m3 0,120 m3
15
Mass/m3 315 kg 1 100 kg 670 kg 280 kg 950 kg 920 kg
Volume/m3 6,3 bag 0,82 m3 0,50 m3 5,6 bag 0,70 m3 0,68 m3
Mass/bag 50 kg 138 kg 92 kg 50 kg 130 kg 138 kg
Volume/bag 1 bag 0,100 m3 0,070 m3 1 bag 0,095 m3 0,100 m3
20
Mass/m3 375 kg 1 030 kg 690 kg 340 kg 880 kg 940 kg
Volume/m3 7,5 bag 0,76 m3 0,51 m3 6,8 bag 0,65 m3 0,70 m3
Mass/bag 50 kg 114 kg 84 kg 50 kg 106 kg 125 kg
Volume/bag 1 bag 0,085 m3 0,060 m3 1 bag 0,080 m3 0,090 m3
25
Mass/m3 425 kg 970 kg 710 kg 385 kg 820 kg 960 kg
Volume/m3 8,5 bag 0,72 m3 0,53 m3 7,7 bag 0,61 m3 0,71 m3
Mass/bag 50 kg 95 kg 78 kg 50 kg 90 kg 114 kg
Volume/bag 1 bag 0,070 m3 0,055 m3 1 bag 0,065 m3 0,085 m3
30
Mass/m3 475 kg 910 kg 730 kg 430 kg 770 kg 980 kg
Volume/m3 9,5 bag 0,67 m3 0,54 m3 8,6 bag 0,57 m3 0,73 m3
Mass/bag 50 kg 80 kg 72 kg 50 kg 75 kg 105 kg
Volume/bag 1 bag 0,060 m3 0,055 m3 1 bag 0,055 m3 0,080 m3
35
Mass/m3 525 kg 850 kg 750 kg 475 kg 710 kg 1 000 kg
Volume/m3 10,5 bag 0,63 m3 0,56 m3 9,5 bag 0,53 m3 0,74 m3
Mass/bag 50 kg 68 kg 68 kg 50 kg 64 kg 98 kg
Volume/bag 1 bag 0,050 m3 0,050 m3 1 bag 0,045 m3 0,075 m3
40
Mass/m3 575 kg 780 kg 770 kg 520 kg 650 kg 1 020 kg
Volume/m3 11,5 bag 0,58 m3 0,57 m3 10,4 bag 0,49 m3 0,76 m3

Notes
• Recommended concrete strengths for various uses are • All cement sold in South Africa must meet the
shown in the table below. requirements of SANS 50197 for Common cement or SANS
50413 for Masonry cement and the National Regulator for
Concrete Compulsory Standards (NRCS) requirements as detailed in
strength at 28 Use NRCS VC9085. Bags should be clearly marked with the
days, MPa strength grade, notation indicating composition and a
10 Mass filling Letter of Authority (LOA) number issued by the NRCS. An
LOA is issued for each cement type from each source. To
15 Foundations for houses verify valid LOA numbers contact the NRCS on
Floors on the ground (surface beds) for 012 428 5199 or www.nrcs.org.za.
20
houses
Reinforced concrete • Mix proportions in the table overleaf are based on the
25
Home driveways assumption that a CEM II/A 32,5 cement will be used.
Reinforced concrete CEM I 42,5 or higher strength cements will give a stronger
30 Floors on the ground for heavy duty – concrete but may be less economical. Cements with higher
e.g. factories Farm roads extender contents (e.g. CEM II/B or CEM III) will develop
Floors on the ground for heavy duty – strength more slowly and will require particular care with
35
e.g. factories Precast concrete curing. Masonry cements complying with SABS ENV 413-1
40 Precast concrete are not recommended for use in concrete.
• The amount of water required is not given in the table. The If stone content is too high, reduce it by 10% and increase
mix should contain enough water to achieve the required sand content by the same amount, i.e. volume or mass.
consistence. Consistence may be assessed by eye or Then reassess.
measured by carrying out the slump test
(SABS Method 5862-1:2006). Recommended slumps are: If stone content is too low, increase it by 10% and reduce
sand content by the same amount, i.e. volume or mass.
50–100 mm for compaction by mechanical vibration Then reassess.
100–150 mm for compaction by hand
• The mix proportions given in the table overleaf are
• 0,001 m3 = 1 litre conservative. If the quantity of concrete to be made
exceeds about 100 m3, it is probably possible to save costs
The capacity of a builder’s wheelbarrow is 65 litres. by selecting materials and having a mix designed. For
information on the choice of materials consult Cement &
• A mix made according to this table, and to the required Concrete SA.
consistence, should be assessed for stone content before
being used on a large scale. This can be done by • The quantities given overleaf do not include any allowance
compacting some of the concrete in a container, e.g. a for wastage.
bucket, by the means (vibration or hand tamping) to be
used on the job.

If stones protrude from the surface, stone content is too


high.

If not, scratch the surface of the compacted concrete


(before it hardens) with a nail or screwdriver. If the stone
content is right, stones should be found two or three
millimetres below the surface. If they are deeper than this,
the stone content is too low.

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