The document discusses the interaction of various concrete materials and mixing conditions, focusing on factors like water-to-cement ratio, cement content, and compressive strength. It highlights the importance of understanding these elements to achieve desired concrete properties such as slump and strength. The repeated emphasis suggests a detailed analysis of how adjustments in one component can affect the overall concrete mix performance.

1. The Concrete Matrix
How concrete materials and conditions interact
“I just wanted to change the slump”
Dave Suchorski, P.E. FACI
Ash Grove Cement

2. W/C RATIO CEMENT CONTENT

3. W/C RATIO CEMENT CONTENT
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH

4. W/C RATIO CEMENT CONTENT
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
WATER DEMAND

5. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

6. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

7. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

8. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

9. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

10. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

11. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

12. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

13. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

14. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

15. W/C RATIO
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
CA/FA RATIO
POZZOLAN CONTENT
WATER DEMAND
ADMIXTURES
MIX TIME AGGREGATE SIZE
AIR CONTENT
SET TIME
CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE
CEMENT CONTENT
SLUMP
CONCRETE PUMP UNIT WEIGHT

16. That’s right George.
Each mans life
touches so many
others …….
Clarence