Title: Concrete Mixture Optimization

Author(s): James S. M. Shilstone, Sr.

Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 12

Issue: 6

Appears on pages(s): 33-39

Keywords: aggregate size; concretes; costs; mix proportioning; mortars (material); optimization; particle size distribution; performance; quality control; standards; Materials Research

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Date: 6/1/1990

Abstract:
Describes a system that uses three principal factors to optimize concrete mix proportions for a given need with a given combination of aggregate characteristics: the relationship between the coarseness of the two larger aggregate fractions and the fine fraction (coarseness factor), the total amount of mortar (mortar factor), and the aggregate particle distribution.