.: using the British Method, design a Concrete mix for a blinding with a specified characteristic strength (fcu) = 17.5 N/mm2 (MPa) at 28 days by considering the following: Maximum aggregate size 20 mm Aggregate type: Crushed coarse aggregates Uncrushed fine aggregate Cement type: Rapid Hardening • Required slump 30- 60 mm The fine aggregate falls in zone 2 Assume zone B for figure 1 Assume K = 2.33 Relative density of combined aggregates is 2.5 NB: Do not Adjust the amount of water in the mix design

.: using the British Method, design a Concrete mix for a blinding with a specified characteristic strength (fcu) = 17.5 N/mm2 (MPa) at 28 days by considering the following: Maximum aggregate size 20 mm Aggregate type: Crushed coarse aggregates Uncrushed fine aggregate Cement type: Rapid Hardening • Required slump 30- 60 mm The fine aggregate falls in zone 2 Assume zone B for figure 1 Assume K = 2.33 Relative density of combined aggregates is 2.5 NB: Do not Adjust the amount of water in the mix design

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