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Download Solution PDFThe method of proportioning mostly used for concrete rigid pavements on road construction is called the ________.
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IRC 44:
- In this, the guidelines for cement concrete mix design for pavement of standard grade of a concrete approach to mix proportioning for high-strength concrete and pervious concrete are also introduced.
- Proportioning of concrete mixes can be regarded as a procedure set to proportion the most economical concrete mix for specified durability and grade for required site conditions.
- IRC:44 provide guidelines for cement concrete mix design for rigid pavements.
Proportioning of concrete:
- It is the process(or method) of selecting the amount(or quantity) of cement, sand, coarse aggregate, and water in concrete to obtain the desired strength and quality.
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