Cost Optimization Tool 2026 | Economic Concrete Mix Design — MixDesignCalc

💰 ECONOMIC MIX DESIGN · IS 10262:2019 · 2026 INDIAN MARKET RATES

Cost Optimization Tool

Find the most economical IS 10262-compliant concrete mix — compare materials, quantify superplasticiser ROI, evaluate SCM substitution savings, and run sensitivity analysis across all grades

📈 SP vs Cement Trade-off 🌿 SCM Substitution Economics 🔢 Multi-Grade Comparison ⚙️ Sensitivity Analysis

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Material Unit Prices — 2026 Indian Market

Enter your project-specific or regional prices. Defaults are typical 2026 ex-plant/delivered rates for major Indian markets.

Binder & Water Prices

OPC 33 Grade (₹/tonne)

OPC 43 Grade (₹/tonne)

OPC 53 Grade (₹/tonne)

PPC (Fly Ash Blended) (₹/tonne)

PSC (GGBS Blended) (₹/tonne)

Fly Ash (standalone SCM) (₹/tonne)

GGBS (standalone SCM) (₹/tonne)

Silica Fume (₹/tonne)

Aggregate & Admixture Prices

Coarse Aggregate 20mm (₹/tonne)

Fine Aggregate (River Sand) (₹/tonne)

M-Sand (Manufactured) (₹/tonne)

NSF SP (Type F) (₹/litre)

PCE SP (Type F/G) (₹/litre)

Water (₹/kilolitre)

Batching / Labour overhead (₹/m³)

2026 Indian Market Rate Ranges (ex-plant / delivered): OPC 53 ₹5,200–5,800/t · PPC ₹4,500–5,200/t · PSC ₹4,800–5,400/t · River Sand ₹1,200–2,200/t · Crushed Stone ₹900–1,500/t · NSF SP ₹18–32/L · PCE SP ₹55–85/L · Fly Ash ₹400–1,200/t · GGBS ₹2,200–3,500/t · Silica Fume ₹15,000–22,000/t

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Multi-Grade Material Cost Comparison

Compare total material cost per m³ for M20–M60 across OPC 53, PPC, and OPC 53 + SCMs at IS 10262 design quantities

Fine Aggregate Type

SP Type for M35+

Include Overhead in Cost?

📈 Material Cost per m³ — All Grades Comparison

Grade	OPC 53 (₹/m³)	PPC (₹/m³)	OPC 53 + 25% FA (₹/m³)	OPC 53 + 40% GGBS (₹/m³)	Best Option	Saving vs OPC 53

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Superplasticiser ROI — Dose vs Cement Saving

Quantify the economic case for SP at any grade — water reduction → cement reduction → net cost saving per m³

Concrete Grade

Cement Type

SP Type

SP Density (kg/L)

PCE liquid ≈ 1.06; NSF ≈ 1.20

Design w/c (adopted)

Base Water Content (L/m³, no SP)

📈 SP Dose vs Net Cost Saving per m³

SP Dose (% cement)	SP Volume (L/m³)	Water Reduction (%)	Water Saved (L/m³)	Cement Saved (kg/m³)	SP Cost (₹/m³)	Cement Saving (₹/m³)	Net Saving (₹/m³)	ROI

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SCM Substitution Economics

Compare cost per m³ at any concrete grade as fly ash, GGBS, or silica fume replaces OPC — accounting for IS 10262 k-factor efficiency and SP requirements

Concrete Grade

SCM Type

Base Design Water (L/m³)

Design w/c (adopted)

SP Used?

🌿 SCM Substitution — Cost vs Replacement Level

SCM Replacement (%)	OPC (kg/m³)	SCM (kg/m³)	Effective w/c	IS 456 Compliant?	Binder Cost (₹/m³)	Total Mat. Cost (₹/m³)	Saving vs OPC-only

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Custom Mix Cost Breakdown

Enter any mix design quantities and get a full itemised cost breakdown per m³ and per project volume

Cement Type

Cement (kg/m³)

Water (L/m³)

Fine Aggregate Type

Fine Aggregate (kg/m³)

Coarse Aggregate (kg/m³)

SCM (FA/GGBS/SF) (kg/m³)

SCM Type

SP Type

SP Dosage (L/m³)

Project Total Volume (m³)

🔢 Itemised Cost Breakdown per m³

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Sensitivity Analysis — Price Impact on m³ Cost

See how ±20% and ±50% changes in each material price affect the total cost of a reference M30 OPC 53 mix design

Reference Cement (kg/m³)

Reference Water (L/m³)

Reference FA (kg/m³)

Reference CA (kg/m³)

Reference SP (L/m³)

⚙️ Sensitivity Analysis — Impact of ±Price Changes on Total m³ Cost

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