what is the allowable silt content in concrete?

Answer Posted / imran

Varies for type and use of concrete, CPWD and IS both are having conflict in it, generally we take and/or accept 8% silt by Volume after 3 hours, and 3% by dry sieving (Passing from 75 micron IS sieve). for Infra projects it is restricted for 5%.

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