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Concrete

Concrete strength classes and their design values.

Standard fromAnywhereEurope CEN

Normal-strength concrete

Classes up to C50/60 under Eurocode 2.

GradeStandardCharacteristic cylinder strengthModulus of elasticityEvidence
C30/37

The most common structural concrete class: 30 MPa cylinder, 37 MPa cube characteristic strength.

EuropeEN 1992-1-1:200430 MPa233 000 MPa1
Corroborated
1
Single source
4
Disagreements explained
1

Planned groups

  • High-strength concrete (C55/67 and above)
  • ACI 318 / US strength classes