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📅 IS 10262:2019 · IS 456:2000 · COMPLETE SUITE · 2026

Mix Design Calculator Suite 2026

Every professional concrete mix design calculator you need — IS 10262:2019 compliant tools for all grades M10–M60, every structural application, and every stage of the design process

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Professional Calculators
M10–M60
All Concrete Grades
IS 10262
2019 Compliant
9 Steps
Complete Design Process

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IS 10262:2019 Mix Design Workflow

The complete 9-step IS 10262:2019 design process — use the calculators below at each step
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Target Mean Strength
fcr = fck + 1.65σ
2
Select w/c Ratio
IS 10262 Fig.1 + IS 456 Table 5
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Water Content
IS 10262 Table 2
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Cement Content
C = W / w/c
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Aggregate Proportioning
Absolute volume method
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Mix Summary
Per m³ quantities
7
Moisture Correction
Daily batch adjustment
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Trial Mixes
IS 10262 Cl. 9
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IS 456 Compliance
Cement limits, w/c, cover

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Quick Mix Design — Instant Result

Get a complete IS 10262:2019 mix design in seconds — all 9 steps calculated and displayed instantly
✅ IS 10262:2019 Mix Design — M30
TMS fcr
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MPa
w/c Ratio
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adopted
Water
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L/m³
Cement
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kg/m³
Fine Agg
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kg/m³
Coarse Agg
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kg/m³
Unit Wt
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kg/m³
IS 456 Status
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Grade-Specific Mix Design Calculators

Full IS 10262:2019 step-by-step mix design calculators for individual concrete grades — with grade-optimised defaults, compliance checks and batch quantities
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Mix Design by Grade — M10 to M60
IS 10262:2019 · All Grades
Click any grade from M10 to M60 and get instant IS 10262:2019 mix proportions, w/c ratio, cement, aggregates, IS 456 compliance check and batch quantities.
M10–M60All GradesIS 456 Check
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M35 Mix Design Calculator
IS 10262:2019 · IS 456:2000 · fck=35 MPa
Complete 9-step IS 10262:2019 mix design for M35 grade (35 MPa). TMS, w/c, water, cement, aggregate proportioning, trial mixes and carbon footprint.
M35V. Severe Exp.9 Steps
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Column Mix Design Calculator
IS 10262:2019 · IS 456 Cl. 26.4.2 · SP 34
Column-optimised mix design accounting for bar spacing, congestion, IS 456 MSA limits, cover requirements, pump slump and reinforcement ratio checks.
ColumnMSA Auto-SelectCongestion Factor
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Mass Concrete Mix Design
IS 10262:2019 · IS 456 Cl. 13.7 · ACI 207.1R
Raft foundations, pile caps, dams. Includes thermal analysis, heat of hydration prediction, IS 456 temperature differential check and cooling strategy.
Raft / DamThermal AnalysisSCM Optimisation
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Process & Adjustment Calculators

Tools for every stage of the IS 10262 design and production process — from workability selection through to batch correction
8 TOOLS
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Advanced Mix Design Calculators
IS 10262:2019 · IS 456:2000 · IS 2386
Eight professional calculators: Target Mean Strength, w/c Ratio Selector, Cement Content, Moisture Correction, Fineness Modulus, Aggregate Proportioning, Batch Quantities, Carbon Footprint.
8 CalculatorsTMSBatch QuantitiesCO₂
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Workability Calculator
IS 10262:2019 · IS 1199:2018 · IS 4926
Slump selection by application, water-slump adjustment, SP dose for target slump, slump loss prediction over time, pumpability assessment and VeBe/flow conversion.
Slump SelectionSP DosePump CheckSlump Loss
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Cost Optimization Tool
IS 10262:2019 · 2026 Indian Market Rates
Multi-grade cost comparison, SP ROI analysis, SCM substitution economics, custom mix cost breakdown and sensitivity analysis. 2026 Indian cement and aggregate prices.
₹/m³ AnalysisSP ROISCM SavingsSensitivity
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Technical Reference Guides

Complete technical reference pages for every key IS 10262 input parameter — sieve data, moisture states, w/c limits, cement grades, grading zones
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Water-Cement Ratio Guide
IS 456 Table 5 · IS 10262 Figure 1 · 2026
Abrams' Law, IS 456 durability limits by exposure class, strength vs w/c tables for all cement grades, SCM effective w/c, worked examples and common errors.
Abrams' LawIS 456 LimitsSCM w/c
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Moisture Content Guide
IS 2386 Part III · IS 10262 Annex A · 2026
Four moisture states, absorption, free moisture, correction formulas, worked examples, monsoon management, batch water correction tables and QC protocol.
SSD / OD / WetMonsoon ConcreteBatch Correction
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Grading Zones Guide
IS 383:2016 · IS 10262 Table 3 · 2026
Fine aggregate Zones I–IV, coarse aggregate grading, fineness modulus, M-Sand, combined grading, IS 10262 Table 3 jc implications and sieve analysis procedure.
Zone I–IVIS 383:2016Fineness Modulus
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Cement Grading Guide
IS 269 · IS 8112 · IS 12269 · 2026
OPC 33/43/53 specifications, chemical composition, Bogue calculation, fineness, setting time, soundness, strength tables, heat of hydration and mix design implications.
OPC 33/43/53IS SpecsHeat of Hydration
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Cement Selection Guide
IS 456 · IS 10262 · All Cement Types · 2026
Complete framework: OPC vs PPC vs PSC vs SRPC vs RHC. Selection by grade, exposure, application (25 scenarios), mass concrete, marine, hot weather and cost comparison.
12 Cement Types25 ScenariosCost Analysis
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Superplasticiser (HRWRA) Guide
IS 9103 · ASTM C494 · PCE vs NSF · 2026
PCE vs NSF vs MSF comparison, dosage tables for M25–M60, water reduction data, slump retention, HSC/SCC applications, compatibility, cost ROI and troubleshooting.
PCE vs NSFDosage TablesROI Analysis
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Aggregate Specific Gravity
IS 2386 Part III · ASTM C127/C128 · 2026
Reference values for all aggregate types, IS 2386 test procedures, effect on absolute volume calculation and mix design implications for IS 10262.
SG ReferenceIS 2386Volume Calc
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Concrete Grade Comparison
IS 456 · EN 206 · ACI 318 · 2026
M5–M80 grade comparison: IS vs EN vs ACI equivalents, mix design parameters, exposure class, strength gain, applications, HSC, lightweight and heavyweight concrete.
M5–M80IS vs EN vs ACIApplications
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IS 10262:2019 Table 2 — Quick Reference

Design water content (L/m³) for crushed aggregate — most used starting point in IS 10262 mix design
MSA \ Slump →25 mm50 mm75 mm ★100 mm125 mm150 mm
10 mm208212220228234242
20 mm ★175180186 ★194200208
40 mm159163168175180188
★ Most common combination: 20mm MSA + 75mm slump → 186 L/m³ (crushed aggregate, Zone II sand). For rounded aggregate: deduct 10 L/m³. For M-Sand: add 5–12 L/m³ depending on stone dust content. For slump change: add/subtract ~6.5 L/m³ per 25mm change.

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IS 456 Table 5 — Grade & Exposure Quick Reference

IS 456:2000 Table 5 — most referenced table in Indian structural concrete design
ExposureMin GradeMax w/cMin Cement (kg/m³)Min Cover — Slab (mm)Recommended Cement
MildM200.5530020OPC 43 or 53
ModerateM250.5030030OPC 53
SevereM300.4532045OPC 53
Very SevereM350.4534050OPC 53 or PSC/PPC
ExtremeM400.4036075PSC or OPC 53 + GGBS

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Key IS Standards — Mix Design Reference

Bureau of Indian Standards specifications referenced in all MixDesignCalc calculators
IS 10262:2019
Concrete Mix Proportioning — Guidelines (main design procedure, Table 2, Table 3, Figure 1)
IS 456:2000
Plain and Reinforced Concrete Code (Table 5 — grades, w/c, cement limits; Cl. 8.2.4 max cement)
IS 383:2016
Coarse and Fine Aggregate for Concrete — Specification (grading zones I–IV, CA grading, M-Sand)
IS 269:2015
OPC 33 Grade — Specification (physical and chemical requirements)
IS 8112:2013
OPC 43 Grade — Specification (second revision)
IS 12269:2013
OPC 53 Grade — Specification (first revision) — most common Indian structural cement
IS 1489 Pt1:2015
Portland Pozzolana Cement (Fly Ash Based) — IS 10262 k=0.25 efficiency factor
IS 455:1989
Portland Slag Cement (GGBS blended) — marine, sulphate-resistant applications
IS 9103:1999
Admixtures for Concrete — Type F (HRWRA), Type G (retarding HRWRA), WRA Type A
IS 2386 Pt I/III
Methods of Test for Aggregates — Sieve analysis (Pt I), SG and absorption (Pt III)
IS 4031 Pt 1–17
Methods of Physical Tests for Hydraulic Cement — fineness, consistency, setting, strength
IS 4926:2003
Ready-Mixed Concrete — Specification (batch records, delivery, moisture correction requirements)
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