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<strong>CIDCO</strong> OF MAHARASHTRA LTD<br />

C.A.No.01/<strong>CIDCO</strong>/SE(KHR)/EE(KHR-I)/2010–11 Pg. No. 494<br />

ii) The nominal size if the coarse aggregate for reinforced<br />

concrete work shall be 20mm. Larger coarse aggregate upto<br />

40mm size may be used if approved by the Engineer, in plain<br />

concrete work. The maximum size of coarse aggregate shall<br />

be as large as possible within the limits specified but in no<br />

case shall be greater than one quarter of the minimum<br />

thickness of the member, provided that the concrete can be<br />

placed in form work without difficulty so as to surround all<br />

reinforcement thoroughly and to fill the corners of the form<br />

work. The minimum size of coarse aggregate shall be, as<br />

mentioned earlier, such as to retain most of the material (90%<br />

- 95%) on I.S. Sieve No.480.<br />

iii) The aggregate shall be screened and, if necessary, blended to<br />

Sieve Size<br />

give the required grading when tested in the laboratory at<br />

Contractors cost by means of standard mesh sieve, the<br />

grading shall fall within the following limits.<br />

Percentage retain by weight<br />

Plain C.C. R.C.C.<br />

40 mm -- --<br />

25 mm 10 to 15 --<br />

20 mm 35 to 40 15 to 0<br />

10 mm 75 to 80 100 to 80<br />

No.480 98 to 100 100 to 95<br />

The percentage given above are for guidance and the Engineer<br />

reserves the right to modify the same to any other lower or higher<br />

value if considered necessary by him. In consolance with the<br />

requirements of the work.

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