# Detailed calculation of M25 concrete mix design | IS – 10262:2009 |IS -456:2000

In this emerging world of modern design of structures, Concrete acts as the backbone of civil engineering. A structural engineer’s first and foremost objective is to build an efficient and durable concrete structure that is also aesthetically pleasing. Here comes the role of a concrete designer. When the aim is to build a concrete structure that is efficient and durable, this demands to follow the concrete mix design steps as per IS codes (IS- 10262:2009 and IS- 456:2000).

If you are searching for detailed step by step procedure for concrete mix design of M25 grade using IS – 10262:2009 and IS – 456:2000….

Then yes you are in the write place!!!

This post will help you to have a brief idea of different parameters required and will also make you aware about the different experimental data required for conducting the mix design of concrete.

## Concrete Mix Design

• Calculate cement, sand and aggregate quantity in concrete.
• Calculate the number of premix bags required for your project.
• Option to set your own size and rate of premix bags.
• Calculate the volume of concrete required for slabs, walls, footings and columns.
• Calculate the weight of ingredients required for preparing the calculated volume of concrete.

## Detailed calculation for M25 Grade mix

The different design stipulations required for the desired mix are shown in the table below:

The different experiemental data required for the desiered mix are shown in the table below:

## Step by step detailed procedure for concrete mix design of M25 grade as per IS – 10262:2009 and IS- 456:2000

### Step 1: Calculate the target mean compressive strength at 28 days

Where sufficient test results for a particular grade of concrete are not available, the value of standard deviation could be taken from Table 1 of IS:10262.

### Step 2: Selection of maximum water/cement ratio

The maximum water-cement ratio should be selected as per Table 5 of IS – 456: 2000.

### Step 3: Estimation of entrapped air

For the maximum size of aggregate used the air content is estimated.

### Step 4: Selection of water content and fine to total aggregate ratio

The selection of water content is based on Table 2 of IS:10262:2009.

Maximum water content for 20 mm aggregate and a slump value of 25 to 50 mm = 186.00 l.

But in our problem the value of slump is 100 mm, so we need to alter the water content.

### Step 5: Calculation of Cement content

The cement content per unit volume of concrete is computed sing Table 5 of IS:456:2000:

Check : 300 kg/ m3 < 438.13 kg / m3 < 450 kg/ m3 Hence O.K.

Step 6: Calculation of aggregate content

Volume of coarse aggregate per unit volume of total aggregate for corresponding to 20 mm maximum size and zone I of fine aggregate = 0.60 – Table 3 of IS- 10262:2009.

Correction:

Hence Volume

$$V=\left[W+\left(C / S_{c}\right)+(1 / P) \cdot\left(f_{a} / S_{f a}\right)\right] \times(1 / 1000)$$

$$C_{a}=1- P / P \times f_{a} \times S_{ca}/ S_{fa}$$

### Step 7: Computation of actual quantities required for a concrete mix – Trial mix

Water Correction

Extra quantity of water to be added

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In order to check the efficiency of the designed concrete mix we shall prepare different trial mixes and the same are tested to check the strength and workability of designed concrete mix. If the designed concrete mix fails to meet the desired properties then minor adjustment is done in the water cement ratio and aggregate quantities, then again the trial mixes are prepared.

The nominal mix for M25 grade is (1:1:2). The quality of concrete depends on a number of factors and the standard mix just gives us a rough estimate of the quantities of material required, this is exactly where a design mix procedure is required as it is evident from the results that for the same mix proportion when exposure and material properties are changed mix proportion also changes. Therefore, standard mixes may be used only for very small jobs.

Hope this post helped you to learn the step by step procedure for concrete mix design using IS code ( IS – 10262: 2009 and IS – 456: 2000)