What is the most important aspect to be considered for concrete construction?
Many aspects are important for good concrete construction: ingredient proportioning, batching, mixing, transporting, placing, compacting and curing. But to point out one important aspect, then it is the proportion in which you mix the ingredients, resulting from what is called ‘Concrete Mix Design’. Why? The ingredients influence all properties of concrete including strength and durability. What are the considerations for concrete mix design? Concrete mix design depends on: (1) Environment i.e. the surrou-ndings of the structure: onshore, offshore, below ground etc (2) Physical and chemical properties of the mix ingredients (3) Beauty of the structure (surface finish) (4) Strength and durability and (5) Cohesiveness and workability i.e. when not hardened concrete can be given shape, compacted etc., and economics. Also, design a concrete mix from the best locally available materials. How do you get correct concrete mix design? Concrete mix design is a step-by-step procedure. Calculation
