Common use of Water Content Clause in Contracts

Water Content. The quantity of water used in the mix shall be the minimum to permit proper compaction and surface finishing of the concrete. The amount of water to be added to each batch will be adjusted by the Superintending Engineer to maintain as nearly as practicable a slump of 50mm to 100mm (2" to 4") for normal reinforced concrete sections normally compacted or heavily reinforced sections compacted with vibratory equipment and slump of 100mm to 175mm (4" to 7") for sections with congested reinforcement not suitable for vibration. The total free water in each batch shall not exceed the volumes given below:- For 75mm (3”) Slump Maximum size of aggregate … 12.5mm(1/2") 20mm(3/4") 25mm(1") 37.5mm (11/2") water inO.4536Kg/2.83m3 … 1,333 1,241 1,204 1,122 (lbs./100 cubic ft.) Water in 454 litres/0.028m3 … 1.33 1. 24 1.2 1.12 (Imperial gallons/c.ft.)

Water Content. The quantity of water used in the mix shall be the minimum to permit proper compaction and surface finishing of the concrete. The amount of water to be added to each batch will be adjusted by the Superintending Engineer to maintain as nearly as practicable a slump of 50mm to 100mm (2" to 4") for normal reinforced concrete sections normally compacted or heavily reinforced sections compacted with vibratory equipment and slump of 100mm to 175mm (4" to 7") for sections with congested reinforcement not suitable for vibration. The total free water in each batch shall not exceed the volumes given below:- For 75mm (3”) Slump Maximum size of aggregate … 12.5mm(1/2") 20mm(3/4") 25mm(1") 37.5mm (11/2") water inO.4536Kg/2.83m3 … …. 1,333 1,241 1,204 1,122 (lbs./100 cubic ft.) Water in 454 litres/0.028m3 … …. 1.33 1. 24 1.2 1.12 (Imperial gallons/c.ft.)

Water Content. The quantity of water used in the mix shall be the minimum to permit proper compaction and surface finishing of the concrete. The amount of water to be added to each batch will be adjusted by the Superintending Engineer to maintain as nearly as practicable a slump of 50mm to 100mm (2" to 4") for normal reinforced concrete sections normally compacted or heavily reinforced sections compacted with vibratory equipment and slump of 100mm to 175mm (4" to 7") for sections with congested reinforcement not suitable for vibration. The total free water in each batch shall not exceed the volumes given below:- For 75mm (3”) Slump Maximum size of aggregate … 12.5mm(1/2") 20mm(3/4") 25mm(1") 37.5mm (11/2") water inO.4536Kg/2.83m3 … …. 1,333 1,241 1,204 1,122 Water in 454 litres/0.028m3 …. 1.33 (lbs./100 cubic ft.) Water in 454 litres/0.028m3 … 1.33 1. 24 1.2 1.12 (Imperial gallons/c.ft.)