READYMIXED CONCRETE

DESIGNATED MIXES RECOMMENDED FOR HOUSING APPLICATIONS

Application Mix
Designation
Recommended
Consistence
Class
Unreinforced foundations in Non Aggressive ground conditions (DC-1)
Blinding and mass concrete fill GEN 1 S3
Strip footings GEN 1 S3/S4
Mass concrete foundations GEN 1 S3/S4
Trench fill foundations GEN 1 S3/S4
Reinforced foundations RC28/35 S3
Unreinforced foundations in Aggressive soils
DC-2 FND 2 S3
DC-2z FND 2z S3
DC-3 FND 3 S3
DC-3z FND 3z S3
DC-4 FND 4 S3
DC-4z FND 4z S3
DC-4m FND 4m S3
General Applications
Kerb bedding and backing GEN 0 S1
Drainage works to give immediate support in non-aggressive soils GEN 1 S1
Other drainage works in non-aggressive soils GEN 1 S3
Oversite below suspended slabs (non-aggressive soils) GEN 1 S3
Fill to wall cavities GEN 1 S3
Solid filling under steps GEN 1 S3
Floors
House floors with no embedded metal,
permanent finish to be added e.g. screed or floating floor
GEN 1 S2
House floors with no embedded metal,
no permanent finish to be added e.g. carpet
GEN 2 S2
House floors containing embedded metal RC 25/30 S2
Garage floors with no embedded metal GEN 3 S2
Paving
House drives, domestic and external paving PAV 1 S2
Heavy duty external paving PAV 2 S2
Structural Reinforced concrete
For Structural Reinforced concrete applications please contact us to discuss your requirements or refer to BS 8500 Part 1. 
Notes
  • Concrete containing any embedded metal should be specified as reinforced.
  • A higher grade of concrete than that tabulated for floors may be necessary to obtain a satisfactory power-float finish.

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