FP-96 English Version - Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

Section 552Table 552-1Composition of ConcreteClassofConcreteMinimum CementContentlb/yd 3MaximumW/C RatioSlump (1)inchMinimumAirContent (2)%CoarseAggregateAASHTOM 43A 611 0.49 2 to 4 No. 57A(AE) 611 0.44 1 to 4 5.0 No. 57B 517 0.58 2 to 4 No. 357B(AE) 517 0.58 2 to 4 4.0 No. 357C 658 0.49 2 to 4 No. 7C(AE) 658 0.44 1 to 3 6.0 No. 7D(AE) (3) 611 0.40 1 to 3 4.0 No. 57E(AE) (4) 611 0.40 4 to 6 (5) 3.0 No. 7P 658 0.44 0 to 4 No. 67Seal 658 0.54 4 to 8 No. 57(1) Maximum slump is 8 inches if approved mix design includes a high-range water reducer.(2) See Subsection 552.03(t) for maximum air content.(3) Concrete with a water reducing and retarding admixture conforming to AASHTO M 194 typeD.(4) A latex modified concrete with 0.037 gallons of modifier per pound of cement.(5) Measure the slump 4 to 5 minutes after the concrete is discharged from the mixer.Submit concrete mix designs on FHWA Form 1608.Verify mix designs with trial mixes prepared from the same source(s) proposedfor use. Submit written concrete mix designs for approval at least 36days before production. Each mix design submittal shall include all of thefollowing:(a) Project identification.(b) Name and address of Contractor and concrete producer.373