For the following concrete mix design 1:0.51:1.29:3.6 (P:W:S:G), how much of each individual ingredient (Cement, Water, Sand and Gravel) should be used to cast a room slab with the following dimensions (5 x 4 x 0.2 m)? (consider 5% extra amount). Consider the following properties for the aggregate used: Coarse aggregate: Absorption capacity of 0.9% moisture content (SSD) of 0.35%. The fine aggregate: Absorption capacity of 1% moisture content (SSD) of 2.5 %. Note: Assume the unit weight of concrete to be 2420 kg/m3

For the following concrete mix design 1:0.51:1.29:3.6 (P:W:S:G), how much of each individual ingredient (Cement, Water, Sand and Gravel) should be used to cast a room slab with the following dimensions (5 x 4 x 0.2 m)? (consider 5% extra amount). Consider the following properties for the aggregate used: Coarse aggregate: Absorption capacity of 0.9% moisture content (SSD) of 0.35%. The fine aggregate: Absorption capacity of 1% moisture content (SSD) of 2.5 %. Note: Assume the unit weight of concrete to be 2420 kg/m3

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