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Summary Civil Engineering Standard Data and Material Calculations – Complete Construction Reference Guide

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This comprehensive civil engineering guide compiles standard data, design mix ratios (M10–M50), and material specifications essential for construction projects. It includes detailed formulas for concrete mix design, reinforcement, curing, tolerances, and load calculations. The document also covers construction practices such as excavation, brickwork, PCC, plastering, formwork, and finishing works. It serves as a ready reference for site engineers and students, featuring IS code standards, material properties, test procedures, and cost estimations for high-rise structures.

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CIVIL

ENGNEERING

STANDARD

DATAS

,Design Mix:
M10 ( 1 : 3.92 : 5.62)
Cement : 210 Kg/ M3
20 mm Jelly : 708 Kg/ M3
12.5 mm Jelly : 472 Kg/ M3
River sand : 823 Kg/ M3
Total water : 185 Kg/ M3
Fresh concrete density: 2398 Kg/M3

M20 ( 1 : 2.48 : 3.55)
Cement : 320 Kg/ M3
20 mm Jelly : 683 Kg/ M3
12.5 mm Jelly : 455 Kg/ M3
River sand : 794 Kg/ M3
Total water : 176 Kg/ M3
Admixture : 0.7%
Fresh concrete density: 2430 Kg/ M3

M25 ( 1 : 2.28 : 3.27)
Cement : 340 Kg/ M3
20 mm Jelly : 667 Kg/ M3
12.5 mm Jelly : 445 Kg/ M3
River sand : 775 Kg/ M3
Total water : 185 Kg/ M3
Admixture : 0.6%
Fresh concrete density: 2414 Kg/ M3
Note: sand 775 + 2% moisture, Water 185 -20.5 = 164 Liters,
Admixture = 0.5% is 100ml

M30 ( 1 : 2 : 2.87)
Cement : 380 Kg/ M3
20 mm Jelly : 654 Kg/ M3
12.5 mm Jelly : 436 Kg/ M3
River sand : 760 Kg/ M3
Total water : 187 Kg/ M3
Admixture : 0.7%
Fresh concrete density: 2420 Kg/ M3
Note: Sand = 760 Kg with 2% moisture (170.80+15.20)

M35 ( 1 : 1.79 : 2.57)
Cement : 410 Kg/ M3
20 mm Jelly : 632 Kg/ M3
12.5 mm Jelly : 421 Kg/ M3
River sand : 735 Kg/ M3
Total water : 200 Kg/ M3
Admixture : 0.7%
Fresh concrete density: 2400 Kg/ M3
Note: sand = 735 + 2%, Water = 200- 14.7 = 185.30,
Admixture = 0.7%

M40 ( 1 : 1.67 : 2.39)
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,Cement : 430 Kg/ M3
20 mm Jelly : 618 Kg/ M3
12.5 mm Jelly : 412 Kg/ M3
River sand : 718 Kg/ M3
Water Cement ratio : 0.43
Admixture : 0.7%
Note: Sand = 718 + Bulkage 1%

M45 ( 1 : 1.58 : 2.26)
Cement : 450 Kg/ M3
20 mm Jelly : 626 Kg/ M3
12.5 mm Jelly : 417 Kg/ M3
River sand : 727 Kg/ M3+ Bulkage 1%
Water Cement ratio : 0.43
Admixture : 0.7%

M50 ( 1 : 1.44 : 2.23)
Cement : 450 Kg/ M3
20 mm Jelly : 590 Kg/ M3
12.5 mm Jelly : 483 Kg/ M3
River sand : 689 Kg/ M3 + Bulkage 12%
Water Cement ratio : 0.36 (188 Kg)
Admixture : 1.20%3
Micro silica : 30 Kg
Super flow 6.7% of cement

WEIGHT OF MATERIALS

50 mm J bolt : 751 No’s / 52 Kg
40 mm J bolt : 883 No’s / 54 Kg
2” nails : 385 No’s / Kg
3” nails : 118 No’s / Kg
4" nails : 72 No’s / Kg
Binding wire : 170 rings /Kg

SIMPLEX FORMULA:-

U = (N /L) x {(W x H) / (1 + S)} x Sq.rt {(L/50)}

U = Ultimate load in tones
N = Number of blows
L = Pile length in feets
W = Weight of hammer in tones
H = Height of fall in feet.
S = Set for 1 blows in Inch

Safe load = (ultimate load/ 2.5)
Factor of safety = 2.5
10 blows = below 10 MM

Thread couplers:- (For Column lapping)
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, Couplers for reinforcing bars 20 mm to 28 mm crimped sleeve

Slump IS 456

Lightly reinforced 25 – 75 mm
Heavily reinforced 75 – 100 mm
Trench fill (insitu & Tremie) 100 – 150 mm
(For Termie vibrator not required)

Durability:-

 The Environment
 Cover to Steel
 Type and quality of the constituent material
 Cement content and Water Cement ratio.
 Workmanship to obtain full compaction.
 Compaction and efficient curing.

Accuracy of measuring equipment in batching plant.

Cement : + 2%
Aggregate : + 3%
Admixture : + 3%
Water : + 3%
Mixing time : 2 minutes for one mixing.(site Mixing)

TOLERANCE:-
Form work:-

In C/S for columns & Beams deviation is = + 12mm more (or) - 6mm less in size
In footing plan = + 50 mm more (or) – 12 mm less size
In depth = + 0.05 D (specified thickness).
Reinforcement:-

For effective depth D < 200mm = + 10mm
For effective depth D > 200mm = + 15mm
For Cover to reinforcement = + 10mm
Maximum freefall of concrete = 1.50 m height.


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