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Designated Concrete Standardised Prescribed Concrete Recommended Consistency Class Maximum W/C ratio Strength Class Cube Minimum Cement Content
Gen 0 ST1 10 - C8 120
Gen 1 ST2 70 - C10 GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
GEN 1 ST2 70 - C10 GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
GEN 1 ST2 70 - C10 GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
GEN 1 ST2 70 - C10 GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
GEN 1 ST2 70 - C10 GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
GEN 1 ST2 120 - C10 GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
GEN 1 ST2 120 - C10 GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
GEN 1 ST2 120 - C10 GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
GEN 1 ST2 S4 - C10 GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Gen 2 ST3 70 - C15 GEN 2 200 ST3 265
GEN 2 ST3 70 - C15 GEN 2 200 ST3 265
GEN 3 ST4 (300cc) 70 - C20 GEN3 220
RC 20/25 RC 25/30 ST5 (340cc) 70 0.70 C25 RC 20/25 240 RC 25/30 260
RC 20/25 RC 25/30 - 70 0.65 C30 RC 20/25 240 RC 25/30 260
PAV 1 N/A 70 0.60 C30 280
PAV 2 N/A 70 0.55 C40 300
PAV 2 N/A 70 0.55 C40 300
RC 28/35 - 70 0.60 C35 280
RC 28/35 - 70 0.60 C35 280
RC 28/35 - 70 0.60 C35 280
RC 28/35 - 70 0.60 C35 280
RC 32/40 - 70 0.55 C40 300
RC 32/40 - 70 0.55 C40 300
RC 32/40 - 70 0.55 C40 300
RC 32/40 - 70 0.55 C40 300
RC 32/40 - 120 0.55 C40 300
RC 35/45 - 70 0.50 C45 RC 35/45 320
RC 35/45 - 70 0.50 C45 RC 35/45 320
RC 35/45 - 70 0.50 C45 RC 34/45 320
RC 35/45 - 70 0.50 C45 RC 35/45 320
RC 35/45 - 70 0.50 C45 RC 35/45 320
FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m - 120 or (S4) BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m - 120 or (S4) BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m - 120 or (S4) BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m - 120 or (S4) BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m - 120 or (S4) BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m - 120 or (S4) BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m - 120 or (S4) BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11 BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Designated Concrete Gen 0
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST1
Recommended Consistency Class 10
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C8
Minimum Cement Content 120
Designated Concrete Gen 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST2
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C10
Minimum Cement Content GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Designated Concrete GEN 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST2
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C10
Minimum Cement Content GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Designated Concrete GEN 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST2
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C10
Minimum Cement Content GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Designated Concrete GEN 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST2
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C10
Minimum Cement Content GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Designated Concrete GEN 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST2
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C10
Minimum Cement Content GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Designated Concrete GEN 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST2
Recommended Consistency Class 120
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C10
Minimum Cement Content GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Designated Concrete GEN 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST2
Recommended Consistency Class 120
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C10
Minimum Cement Content GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Designated Concrete GEN 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST2
Recommended Consistency Class 120
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C10
Minimum Cement Content GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Designated Concrete GEN 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST2
Recommended Consistency Class S4
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C10
Minimum Cement Content GEN 1 180 ST1 200 ST2 230
Designated Concrete Gen 2
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST3
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C15
Minimum Cement Content GEN 2 200 ST3 265
Designated Concrete GEN 2
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST3
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C15
Minimum Cement Content GEN 2 200 ST3 265
Designated Concrete GEN 3
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST4 (300cc)
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio -
Strength Class Cube C20
Minimum Cement Content GEN3 220
Designated Concrete RC 20/25 RC 25/30
Standardised Prescribed Concrete ST5 (340cc)
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.70
Strength Class Cube C25
Minimum Cement Content RC 20/25 240 RC 25/30 260
Designated Concrete RC 20/25 RC 25/30
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.65
Strength Class Cube C30
Minimum Cement Content RC 20/25 240 RC 25/30 260
Designated Concrete PAV 1
Standardised Prescribed Concrete N/A
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.60
Strength Class Cube C30
Minimum Cement Content 280
Designated Concrete PAV 2
Standardised Prescribed Concrete N/A
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.55
Strength Class Cube C40
Minimum Cement Content 300
Designated Concrete PAV 2
Standardised Prescribed Concrete N/A
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.55
Strength Class Cube C40
Minimum Cement Content 300
Designated Concrete RC 28/35
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.60
Strength Class Cube C35
Minimum Cement Content 280
Designated Concrete RC 28/35
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.60
Strength Class Cube C35
Minimum Cement Content 280
Designated Concrete RC 28/35
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.60
Strength Class Cube C35
Minimum Cement Content 280
Designated Concrete RC 28/35
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.60
Strength Class Cube C35
Minimum Cement Content 280
Designated Concrete RC 32/40
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.55
Strength Class Cube C40
Minimum Cement Content 300
Designated Concrete RC 32/40
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.55
Strength Class Cube C40
Minimum Cement Content 300
Designated Concrete RC 32/40
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.55
Strength Class Cube C40
Minimum Cement Content 300
Designated Concrete RC 32/40
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.55
Strength Class Cube C40
Minimum Cement Content 300
Designated Concrete RC 32/40
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 120
Maximum W/C ratio 0.55
Strength Class Cube C40
Minimum Cement Content 300
Designated Concrete RC 35/45
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.50
Strength Class Cube C45
Minimum Cement Content RC 35/45 320
Designated Concrete RC 35/45
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.50
Strength Class Cube C45
Minimum Cement Content RC 35/45 320
Designated Concrete RC 35/45
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.50
Strength Class Cube C45
Minimum Cement Content RC 34/45 320
Designated Concrete RC 35/45
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.50
Strength Class Cube C45
Minimum Cement Content RC 35/45 320
Designated Concrete RC 35/45
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 70
Maximum W/C ratio 0.50
Strength Class Cube C45
Minimum Cement Content RC 35/45 320
Designated Concrete FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 120 or (S4)
Maximum W/C ratio BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Strength Class Cube BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Minimum Cement Content BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Designated Concrete FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 120 or (S4)
Maximum W/C ratio BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Strength Class Cube BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Minimum Cement Content BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Designated Concrete FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 120 or (S4)
Maximum W/C ratio BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Strength Class Cube BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Minimum Cement Content BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Designated Concrete FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 120 or (S4)
Maximum W/C ratio BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Strength Class Cube BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Minimum Cement Content BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Designated Concrete FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 120 or (S4)
Maximum W/C ratio BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Strength Class Cube BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Minimum Cement Content BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Designated Concrete FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 120 or (S4)
Maximum W/C ratio BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Strength Class Cube BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Minimum Cement Content BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Designated Concrete FND 2FND 2z FND 3FND 3z FND 4FND 4z FND 4m
Standardised Prescribed Concrete -
Recommended Consistency Class 120 or (S4)
Maximum W/C ratio BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Strength Class Cube BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11
Minimum Cement Content BS 8500-1:2006 Table A.11

Application: Kerb bedding and backing

Application: Drainage works to give immediate support

Application: House floors with no embedded metal

Application: Permanent finish to be added. e.g, a screed or floating floor

Application: Unreinforced foundations

Application: Over-site concrete

Application: Blinding and mass concrete fill

Application: Strip footings

Application: Mass concrete foundations

Application: Trench fill foundations

Application: House floors with no embedded steel

Application: No permanent finish to be added. e.g. carpeted

Application: Garage floors with no embedded metal

Application: Reinforced concrete inside enclosed buildings and buried foundations

Application: Wearing Surface-Light foot/trolley traffic

Application: House drives domestic and external parking

Application: Heavy-duty external paving

Application: External yards and roads subject even to occasional de-icing salts

Application: Reinforced foundations

Application: Column bases

Application: Livestock floors, Crop store floors

Application: External vertical elements

Application: Sugar beet storage areas

Application: Workshop floors and floors subject to small-wheeled forklift trucks

Application: Mushroom sheds

Application: Floors and walls for manure /slurry store

Application: Cavity infill to reinforced masonry

Application: Stable floors

Application: Floors (and walls) for silage

Application: Brewer’s grain stores

Application: Toppings for floors (parlours and dairies)

Application: Wearing surface-General Industrial

Application: DC-2

Application: DC-2z

Application: DC-3

Application: DC-3z

Application: Dc-4

Application: Dc-4z

Application: DC-4m

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Concrete Type GEN0
Description GEN0 or wet lean mix concrete is a versatile mix commonly used in both commercial and domestic projects for a wide range of general applications, non-structural applications.
Strength 8 N/mm2 at 28-days
Applications Kerb Bedding, Haunching and Backing, Domestic Foundations [DC1], Blinding, Mass Fill, Cavity Fill
Notes GEN0 should not be used externally unless completely covered or encased.
Concrete Type GEN1
Description GEN1 is an extremely versatile mix used throughout the construction industry for general and housing applications.
Strength 10 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications Kerbing and haunching, cavity & mass fill Non-structural mass concrete in (DC1) ground conditions, pad or trench-fill foundations for conservatories, walls & sheds, blinding house floors, drainage works or un-reinforced strip footings
Notes GEN1 should not be used externally unless completely covered or encased.
Concrete Type GEN2
Description GEN2 provides the ideal material for domestic flooring when no permanent floor finish will be installed but it will be carpeted or tiled.
Strength 15 N/mm2 at days
Applications Paving for steps and paths Trench-fill foundations Blinding Foundations for walls, sheds and conservatories Unreinforced mass concrete fill Unreinforced strip footings Strip footings
Notes GEN2 should not be used externally unless completely covered or encased.
Concrete Type GEN3
Description GEN3 is commonly used for light duty domestic applications and foundations. It can be used to construct internal floor slabs that contain no embedded metal and will be covered by carpet, tiles or laminate flooring
Strength 20 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications Driveway, shed and workshop bases; domestic garage floors with no embedded metal Foundations for walls, garages, houses and extensions Under paving for patios; trench-fill foundations Unreinforced bases and oversites for conservatories, garages, sheds, greenhouses Blinding, mass concrete fill Unreinforced strip footings
Notes GEN3 should not be used externally unless completely covered or encased.
Concrete Type PAV1
Description Paving concrete These designations give the concrete the necessary level of freeze-thaw resistance for conditions experienced in the UK and are suitable for almost all external domestic and structural roads, pavements and hard standings.
Strength 30 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications House driveways, reinforced and unreinforced hard standings Domestic parking/car ports; external paving Reinforced and un-reinforced bases for workshops, houses and extensions Domestic, agricultural and industrial paved areas such as walkways and patios
Notes PAV1 Used for domestic pavement construction not suitable for power float finishes
Concrete Type PAV2
Description Paving concrete These designations give the concrete the necessary level of freeze-thaw resistance for conditions experienced in the UK and are suitable for almost all external domestic and structural roads, pavements and hard standings.
Strength 40 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications External slabbing and paving subject to industrial vehicles and machinery reinforced bases for commercial buildings and agricultural storage areas Covers all PAV1 above
Notes PAV2 is a substantial, heavy-duty use concrete suitable for commercial and industrial use.
Concrete Type RC20/25
Description Reinforced Concrete (RC) RC is used for a series of designated concretes in concrete that will be reinforced, pre-stressed or containing embedded steel. The specifications for the RC-series of designated concretes include requirements for maximum w/c ratio (W/C) and minimum cement content (MCC).
Strength 25 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications Lightly reinforced house or garage floors, not designed as suspended infill to insulated concrete formwork used above ground
Notes -
Concrete Type RC25/30
Description Reinforced Concrete (RC) RC is used for a series of designated concretes in concrete that will be reinforced, pre-stressed or containing embedded steel. The specifications for the RC-series of designated concretes include requirements for maximum w/c ratio (W/C) and minimum cement content (MCC).
Strength 30 N/mm at 28 days
Applications Lightly reinforced concrete, internal wearing surface for light foot and trolley traffic, reinforced foundations in DC-1 soils
Notes RC25/30 is suitable for mild exposure conditions.
Concrete Type RC28/35
Description Reinforced Concrete (RC) RC is used for a series of designated concretes in concrete that will be reinforced, pre-stressed or containing embedded steel. The specifications for the RC-series of designated concretes include requirements for maximum w/c ratio (W/C) and minimum cement content (MCC).
Strength 35 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications General and agricultural reinforced concrete, livestock and crop store floors, domestic garages used as workshops
Notes RC28/35 is for moderate exposure conditions.
Concrete Type RC32/40
Description Reinforced Concrete (RC) RC is used for a series of designated concretes in concrete that will be reinforced, pre-stressed or containing embedded steel. The specifications for the RC-series of designated concretes include requirements for maximum w/c ratio (W/C) and minimum cement content (MCC).
Strength 40 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications General, agricultural and industrial reinforced concrete, floors and walls for manure and slurry stores or mushroom sheds, general industrial floors subjected to small-wheeled forklift trucks
Notes RC32/40 is suitable for moderate to high exposure conditions.
Concrete Type RC35/45
Description Reinforced Concrete (RC) RC is used for a series of designated concretes in concrete that will be reinforced, pre-stressed or containing embedded steel. The specifications for the RC-series of designated concretes include requirements for maximum w/c ratio (W/C) and minimum cement content (MCC).
Strength 45 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications Agricultural and industrial reinforced concrete, stable floors, floors and walls for silage or brewer’s grain stores, floors for parlours / dairies
Notes RC35/45 is suitable for highly demanding exposure conditions
Concrete Type RC40/50
Description Reinforced Concrete (RC) RC is used for a series of designated concretes in concrete that will be reinforced, pre-stressed or containing embedded steel. The specifications for the RC-series of designated concretes include requirements for maximum w/c ratio (W/C) and minimum cement content (MCC).
Strength 45 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications Agricultural and industrial reinforced concrete, stable floors, floors and walls for silage or brewer’s grain stores, floors for parlours / dairies
Notes RC40/50 is suitable for severe exposure conditions.
Concrete Type ST1
Description Standardised prescribed concrete Standard mixes are a defined list of concretes within BS 8500 which are made with a prescribed quantity of materials as required in the British Standard. These concretes are normally mixed on site on small scale jobs or obtained from a supplier with no quality standards.
Strength Assume 8 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications Kerb bedding, backing, drainage works, haunching and blinding Blinding is the process of pouring a thin layer of concrete over the floor of a new building. The purpose of this is to seal in underlying material and prevent dirt and mud from interfering with the structure.
Notes ST1 or wet lean mix concrete: commonly used in a wide range of general, non-structural applications.
Concrete Type ST2
Description Standardised prescribed concrete Standard mixes are a defined list of concretes within BS 8500 which are made with a prescribed quantity of materials as required in the British Standard. These concretes are normally mixed on site on small scale jobs or obtained from a supplier with no quality standards.
Strength Assume 10 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications Kerbing and haunchingCavity, mass fill drainage worksNon-structural mass concrete in (DC1) ground conditions pad or trench-fill foundations for conservatories,walls, shedsBlinding house floorsUnreinforced strip footings
Notes ST2 versatile mix used throughout the construction industry for general and housing applications.
Concrete Type ST3
Description Standardised prescribed concrete Standard mixes are a defined list of concretes within BS 8500 which are made with a prescribed quantity of materials as required in the British Standard. These concretes are normally mixed on site on small scale jobs or obtained from a supplier with no quality standards.
Strength Assume 15 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications Paving for steps and pathsTrench-fill foundations Blinding foundations for walls, sheds and conservatories Unreinforced mass concrete fill Unreinforced strip footings Strip footings
Notes ST3 is widely used for light applications and foundations but not usually suitable as a wearing surface.
Concrete Type ST4
Description Standardised prescribed concrete Standard mixes are a defined list of concretes within BS 8500 which are made with a prescribed quantity of materials as required in the British Standard. These concretes are normally mixed on site on small scale jobs or obtained from a supplier with no quality standards.
Strength Assume 20 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications Garage floors (not designed as suspended and not reinforced) Shed and workshop bases, internal floor slabs (containing no embedded metal) drain/channel bedding; benching to chambers
Notes ST4 is used for many applications and suitable as a wearing surface for light foot traffic
Concrete Type ST5
Description Standardised prescribed concrete Standard mixes are a defined list of concretes within BS 8500 which are made with a prescribed quantity of materials as required in the British Standard. These concretes are normally mixed on site on small scale jobs or obtained from a supplier with no quality standards.
Strength Assume 25 N/mm2 at 28 days
Applications House and garage ground floor slabs fully or nominally reinforced, either ground bearing, suspended or over sub-floor voids Traffic sign or barrier posts and planted lighting columns Agricultural equipment store
Notes ST5 is used for many domestic, commercial and agricultural applications.
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