GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

JALPAIGURI GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
JALPAIGURI – 735102

REOPRT ON
DESIGN OF CEMENT CONCRETE MIX FOR
M 25 GRADE CONCRETE

REPORT SUBMITTED TO
Assistant Engineer, P.W.D
Gairkata Sub-Division
Jalpaiguri

BY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

JALPAIGURI GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLAGE

JALPAIGURI - 735210
 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
JALPAIGURI GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
JALPAIGURI – 735102

DESIGN OF CEMENT CONCRETE MIX FOR

M25 GRADE CONCRETE
1. INTRODUCTION

Assistant Engineer, P.W.D, Gairkata, Sub-Division vide his latter bearing Memo No 92 dated
10.03.2025 requested the civil engineering Department of civil engineering jalpaiguri
government engineering collage for carrying out the laboratory tests and other related works for
designing the mix formula for M25 concrete.

The client also supplied the required materials: coarse sand and crushed stone aggregates
for the mix design of M25 concrete, Ambuja 43 Gr. PPC Cement as supplied by the client is used
to arrive at the required mix proportion for the M25 grade concrete, the proposed mix design
has been done based as per IS:456:2000 and other relevant IS codes. The details regarding the
mix design is summarized as below:

 NAME OF THE JOB: Design of cement concrete Mix for M25 Grade concrete
 CLIENT: Assistant Engineer, P.W.D, Gairkata Sub-Division
 REFERENCE NO: Memo No. 92 dated 10.03.2025
 AGENCY: BISWAJIT DUTTA, Dhupguri Jalpaiguri,735210 (WB)
 BILL NO: 174/CE/2025
 PERIOD OF TESING: 25.03.2025 to 27.04.2025
 MATERIALS USED:

 Cement: 1 bag (Brand: Ambuja 43 Gr. PPC Cement)

(as supplied by the client)
 Sand: Dimdima River Bed
 Crushed stone aggregates: (Pakur as supplied)
 Potable water

Professor and Head Department of Civil Engineering

Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College
 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
JALPAIGURI GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
JALPAIGURI – 735102

2. LABORATORY INVESTIGAIONS CARRIED OUT

The following laboratory tests have been carried out for the finalization of the design mix for
M25 grade concrete:

i. Sieve analysis of fine aggregates (sand): Total wt. of sample taken = 500gm

Table: 1 Results of Sieve analysis of Fine Aggregates

I.S. Sieve Weight % Wt. Cum % Wt. % Finer by Remarks
(mm) retained Retained Retained total weight
80 mm 0 0 0 100
40 mm 0 0 0 100
20 mm 0 0 0 100
10 mm 5 1 1 99 Conforms to

4.75 mm 8 1.6 2.6 97.4 Grading Zone II

of Table 4 of IS
2.36 mm 20 4 6.6 93.4
383: 1970
1.18 mm 60 12 18.6 81.4
600 micron 150 30 48.6 51.4
300 micron 185 37 85.6 14.4
150 micron 60 12 97.6 2.4
75 micron 10 2 99.6 0.4
Pan 2 0.4 100 0

(ii) Sieve analysis of coarse aggregates: Total weight of sample taken = 1000 gm.
Table: 2 Grading of coarse aggregates and combined aggregates:
(Ratio: Type – I Aggregates : Type-II Aggregates = 60:400)
I.S. Sieve % Final by total
20 MM 10 MM - Combined Permissible Remarks
(Type-I) (Type – II) limits
80 mm 100 100 - 100 - Conforms to
Grading Zone II
40 mm 100 100 - 100 100
of Table 4 of IS
20 mm 92.19 100 - 95.31 95-100 383: 1970 for
10 mm 0 85.88 - 34.35 25-55 20 mm nominal

Professor and Head Department of Civil Engineering

Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College
 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
JALPAIGURI GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
JALPAIGURI – 735102

4.75 mm 0 1.96 - 0.78 0-10 size graded

aggregate
2.36 0 0 - 0 -

(iii) Determination of moisture content, specific gravity and water absorption of

different materials.

The following values of moisture content, specific gravity and water absorption have been
obtained in the laboratory for different constituent of concrete (Table 3):
Table:3 moissture content, Specific gravity and Water Absorption of different
materials

Description Cement Stone aggregate Sand Remarks

20 mm (Type-I) 10 mm (Type-II)
Water Content (%) - 0.246 0.236 0.523
(Absorbed water)
Average Sp. Gr. 3.15 2.678 2.678 2.668
Water Absorption (%) - 0.416 0.484 0.523

(iv) Slump of fresh concrete:

The result of slump test for the trial are presented in table: 6
(v) Compressive strengths (Average) of standard cubes (150mm size) at 7 days and
28 days:
The results of compressive strengths are reported for the trial mixes are presented in Table:
6

3. TRAIL MIX DESIGN: Grade of concrete: M 25

(a) Design stipulations: Design stipulations are presented below.
 Characteristics compressive strength required in field at 28 days: 25 N/mm2
 Type of (Brand: Ambuja 43 Gr. PPC Cement)
 Maximum nominal size of aggregates: 20 mm
 Type of Aggregates: Crushed stones aggregates
 Type of exposure: Moderate
 Degree of quality control: Very Good
 Method of concreting: Normal

Professor and Head Department of Civil Engineering

Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College
 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
JALPAIGURI GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
JALPAIGURI – 735102

 Workability: Medium
 Chemical Admixture type: Nil
 Maximum water-cement ratio: 0.50
 Minimum Cement Content: 450kg

(b) Mix Calculations:

The mix calculations of trail mix no.1 is presented in Table 4 below as per IS 10262:2009
Table:4 Mix Calculations
Description Value Remarks
28 days characteristic compressive e Strength(fck)(N/mm2) 25
Standard Devition (k) 5 Table: 8 of IS: 456-2000 &
Table:1 of IS 10262:2009
Tolerance Factor(k) 1.65 Assuming accepted
proportions of low result 1
in 20
Target mean compressive strength at 28 days (ft) (N/mm2) 33.25 ft=fck + k.s
Based on experience water-cement ratio adopted 0.45 Less than 0.50 as per
Table: 5 of IS:456-2000
Selection of water content/Cu. M concrete (kg) based on 20 mm 186 Table-2 of IS 10262 : 2009
nominal size of aggregates and 75 mm to 150 mm slump
Revised water content based on workability requirement of 194 Increased @ 3% for every
75 mm slumps (Medium) 50mm increase in slump
Reduced water content @ NIL due to use of water reducing 194
admixture.
Cement content (kg/Cu. M.) per cubic meter of concrete. 431 Greater than 300 kg/Cu. M
as per table: 5 of IS 456-
2000
Volume of 20 mm nominal size coarse aggregate per unit 0.62 Table-3 of IS 10262:2009
volume of total aggregates corresponding to Zone-II sand
Corrected volume of 20 mm nominal size coarse aggregates 0.63
per unit volume of total aggregates
Reduce volume of coarse aggregates per unit volume of reduce - Clause 4.4.1 of IS
of total aggregates @ 7.5% (up to 10%) for pumpable concrete 10262:2009
Volume of sand per unit volume of concrete 0.37
Mix Calculation per unit Volume of Concrete
Volume of concrete (M3) = 1
Volume of cement per unit volume of concrete (M3) = 0.136
8
Volume of water per unit volume of concrete (M3) = 0.194
Volume of admixture per unit volume of concrete (M3) = 0
3
Volume of void per unit volume concrete (M ) = 0

Professor and Head Department of Civil Engineering

Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College
 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
JALPAIGURI GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
JALPAIGURI – 735102

Volume of all-in aggregates per unit Volume of concrete (M 3) = 0.669

Mass of coarse Agg. (40mm) Volume of concrete (M3) = 0
Mass of coarse Agg. (20mm) Volume of concrete (M ) = 3
677.7
24
Mass of coarse Agg. (10mm) Volume of concrete (M3) = 451.8
16
Mass of fine aggregates/sand per unit volume of concrete (M 3) 660.4
= 1

Ingredient Coarse Coarse Agg. Sand Water Cement

Agg. (Type-II)
(Type-I)
SSD Weight 736.490 490.993 736.325 160.000 385.000
Proportions before 2.212 1.474 2.211 0.480 1.000
corrections
% Water absorption 0.461 0.484 0.523 0.000 0.000
% Moisture content 0.246 0.236 0.523 0.000 0.000
% Adjustment -0.215 -0.248 0.000 0.000 0.000
Mass Adjustment -1.583 -1.218 0.000 2.801 0.000
Mass Adjusted 734.907 489.775 736.325 162.801 385.000
Proportions after 2.207 1.471 2.211 0.489 1.000
corrections
Table: 5 (a) Quantities of Different Ingredients (Kg/M3) including corrections for Trail Mix No.2

Table: 5 (b) Quantities of Different Ingredients (Kg/M3) including corrections for Trail Mix No.3
Ingredient Coarse Coarse Agg. Sand Water Cement
Agg. (Type-II)
(Type-I)
SSD Weight 762.002 508.002 755.359 145.000 375.000
Proportions before 2.466 1.644 2.445 0.469 1.000
corrections
% Water absorption 0.461 0.484 0.523 0.000 0.000
Professor and Head Department of Civil Engineering
Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College
 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
JALPAIGURI GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
JALPAIGURI – 735102

% Moisture content 0.246 0.236 0.523 0.000 0.000

% Adjustment -0.215 -0.248 0.000 0.000 0.000
Mass Adjustment -1.638 -1.260 0.000 2.898 0.000
Mass Adjusted 760.364 506.742 755.359 147.898 375.000
Proportions after 2.461 1.640 2.445 0.479 1.000
corrections

Ingredient Coarse Agg. Coarse Sand Water Cement

(Type-I) Agg.
(Type-II)
SSD Weight 735.756 490.504 748.214 160.000 370.000
Proportions before 2.299 1.533 2.338 0.500 1.000
corrections
% Water absorption 0.461 0.484 0.523 0.000 0.000
% Moisture content 0.246 0.236 0.523 0.000 0.000
% Adjustment -0.215 -0.248 0.000 0.000 0.000
Mass Adjustment -1.582 -1.216 0.000 2.798 0.000
Mass Adjusted 734.174 489.288 748.214 162.798 370.000
Proportions after 2.294 1.529 2.338 0.509 1.000
corrections
Table: 5 (c) Quantities of Different Ingredients (Kg/M3) including corrections for Trail Mix No.1

Table:6 Test Results for Trail Mixes

Trail Mix Workability Slump Average compressive strength Remarks

No. (mm) 2
(N/mm )
7 days 28 days

Professor and Head Department of Civil Engineering

Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College
 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
JALPAIGURI GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
JALPAIGURI – 735102

1 60 mm. 20.31 --- The mix fails to achieve target

strength.
2 85 mm 22.68 --- The mix is found to be
cohesive the mix seems to be
O.K from strength as well as
cement consumption.
3 40 mm 23.55 --- The mix has height cement
consumption

DESIGN MIX:
From the observation of the test result of different trail mixes above the trail mix no.1 is
recommended as the mix, the details of which are summarized in Table: 5 & 6

Professor and Head Department of Civil Engineering

Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College