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Concrete Mix Design Calculator

Free online concrete mix design calculator — IS 10262:2019, ACI 211.1 and BS 8500 / EN 206.

Design economical concrete mixes from scratch. Enter target grade, exposure condition, cement type and aggregate properties; get water/cement ratio, mix proportions, trial mix correction and a printable mix design report.

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Design codes supported

IS 10262:2019
Indian concrete mix design recommendations
ACI 211.1
American absolute-volume mix design method
BS 8500 / EN 206
European concrete specification & mix design
Why engineers pick it

What makes this different

All three codes side-by-side

Switch between IS, ACI and EN methods and compare proportions for the same target grade — useful for export jobs and site reviews.

Cement-type optimisation

OPC 33 / 43 / 53, PPC and PSC each give different w/c ratios. The calculator returns the most economical cement choice for your grade and exposure.

Trial-mix correction

Plug in actual slump and density from a trial batch; the tool re-proportions for the next batch automatically.

Excel & PDF export

Download a stamped mix design report and an Excel sheet engineers can edit on site.

Workflow

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick target grade & exposure

    M20–M80 (or 20–80 MPa). Exposure determines minimum cement content and maximum w/c ratio.

  2. 2

    Enter material properties

    Specific gravity, absorption, fineness modulus and moisture content of fine and coarse aggregates.

  3. 3

    Solve mix proportions

    Step-by-step IS 10262 / ACI 211 / EN 206 calculation: target mean strength, w/c ratio, water content, cement content, aggregate content.

  4. 4

    Adjust for trial batch

    Update with actual slump/density and re-balance; the tool tracks each correction in a history log.

Real-world use

Common scenarios

Standard M25 slab pour

Residential building slabs and beams — moderate exposure, OPC 43.

High-strength M60 column

Tall buildings and bridges where compressive stresses demand silica-fume admixtures.

Marine exposure M40

Coastal jetties and piers — w/c ratio and minimum cement content are governed by chloride exposure.

PPC mix for hot weather concreting

Lower heat of hydration; the tool adjusts w/c and admixture dose for ambient temperature.

Worked examples

Try it on a real scenario

Three engineering cases with the inputs and expected results. Open one to see exactly what to type into the calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

IS 10262:2019 — the latest revision of the Indian Standard for concrete mix proportioning, including the corrected target mean strength formula.
Yes. Grades up to M80 are supported, including silica-fume and superplasticiser corrections.
Yes. Surface moisture and absorption are subtracted/added to the mix water automatically — the displayed water content is the free water.
Yes. The PDF includes target mean strength, w/c ratio, mix proportions per m³ and a trial-mix log signed off by your engineer.
No — IS, ACI and EN 206 methods give slightly different proportions because of differences in target strength margins and aggregate grading assumptions. The calculator shows all three side-by-side.

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