Research Article

Investigating Trends and Costs Associated with Designing Concrete Mixes Using Different Methods by Computer Programs

Table 5

Comparison between manual and program results for the Aïtcin method.

Mix proportionsManualProgramVariation
Numeric%

Cement (kg/m3)439.015442−2.99−0.68
Water (kg/m3)118.114117.980.130.11
FA (kg/m3)654.836658.61−3.77−0.58
CA (kg/m3)1089108900
Silica fume (kg/m3)25.82426−0.18−0.68
Fly ash (kg/m3)51.64952−0.35−0.68
Superplasticizer (kg/m3)7.657.7−0.05−0.65