Applications and Mix Design for Ready mixed Concrete

Typical applications for designated and standardized prescribed concretes as recommended by British/European Standards (BS 8500-2). The following table will help you decide on an appropriate concrete for your project.

If in doubt contact your local supplier for advice.

Application	Designated Concrete	Standardized Prescribed Concrete	Recommended consistance (nominal slump class)
Foundations
Blinding and mass concrete fill	GEN 1	ST2	S3
Strip footings	GEN 1	ST2	S3
Mass concrete foundations
Single Storey Buildings	GEN 1	ST2	S3
Double Storey Buildings	GEN 3	ST4	S3
Trench Fill foundations
Single Storey Buildings	GEN 1	ST2	S4
Double Storey Buildings	GEN 3	ST4	S4

FOR CONCRETES SPECIFIED FOR ANY AGGRESSIVE GROUND CONDITIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL MINIMIX PROVIDER

Application	Designated Concrete	Standardized Prescribed Concrete	Recommended consistance (nominal slump class)
General Applications
Kerb bedding and backing	GEN 0	ST1	S1
Drainage works to give immediate support	GEN 1	ST2	S1
Other drainage works	GEN 1	ST2	S3
Oversite below suspended slabs	GEN 1	ST2	S3
Floors
Garage and house floors with no embedded metal	GEN 3	ST4	S2
Wearing surface: Light foot and trolley traffic	RC30	ST4	S2
Wearing surface: General industrial	RC40	N/A	S2
Wearing surface: Heavy industrial	RC50	N/A	S2
Paving
House drives, domestic parking and external parking	PAV 1	N/A	S2
Heavy-duty external paving	PAV 2	N/A	S2

Reinforced or pre-stressed concrete

NOTE: Concrete containing embedded metal treat as reinforced

Please refer to BS 8500

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