Experimental Evaluation of Sodium Silicate-Based Nanosilica against Chloride Effects in Offshore Concrete

Table 4

Design of concrete mix.

No.	W/B (%)	S/a (%)^a	W (kg/m^3)	Unit volume weight (kg/m^3)			Abbreviation
				B^b	S^c	G^d
1	35	44.0	165	471	747	980	35 Mix A
2		43.5			733	981	35 Mix B
3		42.5			701	977	35 Mix C
4		42.5			702	979	35 Mix D
5	40	45.5	165	413	794	981	40 Mix A
6		45.0			781	984	40 Mix B
7		44.0			749	983	40 Mix C
8		44.0			751	985	40 Mix D
9	45	46.5	165	367	829	984	45 Mix A
10		46.5			825	978	45 Mix B
11		46.5			812	963	45 Mix C
12		46.5			813	964	45 Mix D

Sand to aggregate ratio.
^bPremixed binder (Table 1).
^cSand.
^dGravel.