During the construction of a 200 cubic meters structural element, the cement which is used to make concrete (CPC 40) was depleted, so the company whose building the bridge changed the cement to CPC 30 which is the one available in the nearest town.

I have the mix design for F´c = 350 Kg/cm^2:

400 kg Cement CPC 40

957 kg Gravel ¾”

783 River sand

210 Lts Water

3.2 Lts Sikament 450

The las 28 day compression test for this mix gave us an F´c of 450 kg/cm^2 (which I believe is impossible with the mix design, so I asked for a calibration test of the concrete plant, i´m still waiting for the test results).

I know the mix design is not good, we have experienced severe bleeding due to the over use of the add mixture and the excessive mix water, the company who’s building the bridge won’t change the mix design because they have to pump it 64 mts, but that is another topic.

My question is does this mix design will satisfy the F´c = 350 Kg/cm^2:

410 kg Cement CPC 30

957 kg Gravel ¾”

783 River sand

210 Lts Water

3.2 Lts Sikament 450

CPC 40 means that the cement paste has a minimum compressive strength of 400 kg/cm^2 at 28 days, so CPC 30 will not achieve the same strength at 28 days, so if I the mix was designed with the ACI 211.1 how can I take the change in cement paste strength and adjust the mix.

Thank you very much

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