A Computer-Aided Approach to Pozzolanic Concrete Mix Design
Table 8
Requirements for concrete exposed to sulfates in soil or water “Table 8 is reproduced from Kosmatka et al. [39] (under the creative commons attribution license/public domain).”
Sulfate exposure
Water-soluble sulfate (SO4) in soil, percent by mass
Sulfate (SO4) in water, ppm
Cement type
Maximum water-cementitious material ratio, by mass
Minimum design compressive strength, (MPa)
Negligible
Less than 0.10
Less than 150
No special type required
–
–
Moderate
0.10 to 0.20
150 to 1500
II, MS, IP(MS), IS(MS), P(MS), I(PM) (MS), I(SM) (MS)
