Comparative Analysis of Selected Concrete Mix Design Methods Based on Cost-Effectiveness

<table class="table-group" id="tab2"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Property</td><td class="align_center">Typical range</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Fineness modulus of fine aggregate</td><td class="align_center">2.0 to 3.3</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Absorption</td><td class="align_center">0.5 to 4%</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Bulk specific gravity (relative density)</td><td class="align_center">2.3 to 2.9</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Dry-rodded bulk density of coarse aggregate</td><td class="align_center">1280 to 1920 kg/m<sup>3</sup></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">The surface moisture content of coarse aggregate</td><td class="align_center">0 to 2%</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">The surface moisture content of fine aggregate</td><td class="align_center">0 to 10%</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Summary of the physical properties of aggregates commonly used in concrete.</div>

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Table 2: Comparative Analysis of Selected Concrete Mix Design Methods Based on Cost-Effectiveness 