Compressive strength variation of G-40 concrete

There are 6 different trial mix has done in different location to identify optimum mix for Defense
Headquarters complex construction project in pelawatta.

G 30 concrete has used in raft foundation of building and key requirement is to control the heat inside
the concrete to prevent thermal cracks in rafter block. Mockup test has done to identify the effect of
heat in such rafter block and it is provided that fly ash mixed concrete give positive results. According to
that decision I analyze different concrete mixes to identify the identical mix proportion.

1. CECB main laboratory has done 4 different trial mixes.

a. G 30 concrete with ordinary Portland cement
b. G 30 concrete with ordinary Portland cement Extra - total cost of this mix has higher
than OPC and Norechchole fly ash.
c. G 30 concrete with norechchole fly ash. This fly ash provided from Norechchole coal
power plant. Cost is less for this fly ash.
d. G 30 concrete with DIRK fly ash. This fly ash provided from India. Cost is higher than
norechchole fly ash.
2. MAGA laboratory has done one trial mix.
a. G 30 concrete with norechchole fly ash
3. DHQC site lab has done one trial mix.
a. G 30 concrete with norechchole fly ash

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COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH VARIATION OF G30 CONCRETE
OPC Extra - CECB

DIRK Flyash - CECB

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COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH N /MM2

Norechchole Flyash - CECB

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Norechchole Flyash - DHQC Lab

OPC Only - CECB

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Conclusion

1. OPC mix has achieved strength early. Fly ash mixes shows delayed setting time.
2. OPC Extra achieved strength before Fly ash mixes.
3. OPC Extra and DIRK Fly ash has capability to achieve high strength. But those mixes spent high
cost than fly ash mixes.
4. MAGA Lab mix achieve higher strength among the Norechchole fly ash mixes. So it is the
optimum mix which has higher strength and low cost.

G30 Concrete Cube Test Result Data Analysis

Data set contain G30 concrete strength results. This Data has 3 set of test cube results including 7days
strength, 28 Days strength, 56 Days strength.

1. 7 Days test result

a. Average strength : 28.03 N/mm2
b. Std Deviation of cube strength in sample space : 4.14
c. Required Strength at 7 days : 20 N/mm2
d. z value when x=20 : -1.939081737
e. fail percentage of cubes at 7days : 2.6245693%
f. Pass percentage of cubes at 7days : 97.3754307%

7 day cube strength variation

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 2. 28 Days test result
a. Average strength : 38.60 N/mm2
b. Std Deviation of cube strength in sample space : 5.47
c. Required Strength at 28 days : 30 N/mm2
d. z value when x=30 : -1.571694943
e. fail percentage of cubes at 28days : 5.8010658%
f. Pass percentage of cubes at 28days : 94.1989342%

28 day cube strength variation

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3. 56 Days test result

a. Average strength : 44.46 N/mm2
b. Std Deviation of cube strength in sample space : 5.49
c. Required Strength at 54 days : 30 N/mm2
d. z value when x=30 : -2.635087967
e. fail percentage of cubes at 54 days : 0.4205774%
f. Pass percentage of cubes at 54 days : 99.5794226%

56 day cube strength variation

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