Table 2: Concrete composition and characteristics.

Component materials (kg/m3 of concrete)
    Common Portland cement 480
    Fine aggregate (natural siliceous sand) 815
    Coarse aggregate (crushed stone) 876
    Drinkable tap water 190
Plasticezer (lts) 1.7
Set-retarding admixture (lts) 4.8
Water/cement ratio 0.40
Average fluidity (Abrams cone) (m) 0.08
Average compressive strength (MPa) (28 days) 47.6
Average tensile strength (MPa) (28 days) 5.6