Concrete mix design using the double-coating method

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Assumed illustration of the space between sand particles (Rf)

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Assumed illustration of the space between coarse aggregate particles (Rg)

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Sieve analysis of coarse aggregate

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Sieve analysis of fine aggregate

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Compressive strength results at (R_f=30 μm) and (Rg ranging from 0.5 to 3 mm)

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Compressive strength results at (Rf= 50 μm) and (Rg ranging from 0.5 to 3 mm)

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Obtaining a concrete with certain properties fundamentally depends on the concrete mix design. The double-coating method will be explained in detail in this paper.

The behavior of concrete, whether fresh or hardened, generally depends on the behavior of its components and the relationship between them. Thus, obtaining a concrete with certain properties fundamentally depends on the concrete mix design. Concrete mix design usually includes two main steps: (1) selecting the main components suitable for the concrete (cement, aggregate, water, and additives); (2) determining more economical mix ratios to fulfill the workability, strength and efficiency requirements. Currently, there are many international methods locally approved for mix designs. They are all...