The key challenges in concrete mix design include balancing sustainability and environmental impact with performance requirements, such as durability and workability, while adapting to new technologies, maintaining quality control, and managing costs in the face of evolving construction demands and climate change.
Your Ideal Mix is Just a Click Away
The Sika Mix Design App has been developed by Sika to help you craft your perfect concrete mix design. Calculate the optimum mix based on performance, exposure class, or composition.
This free application is available for download from the App Store and Google Play Store in selected countries.
For New or Experienced Professionals
Use our manual (custom) version to craft your concrete in detail if you’re an experienced professional. Or if you’re new to concrete mix design, see what a standard mix looks like with the default values for a quick and easy starting point.
Key Features of the Concrete Mix Design App
Mobile and Versatile
Seamlessly switch between the desktop version at the office and the mobile version on the job site, adapting to various environments with ease.
Clear Batching Card
Access the batching card for concrete production, and receive alerts and indications from our comprehensive Sika Concrete Handbook.
A “Mixing Pot”
Store your mix design and organize related test results systematically, gaining insights into the correlation between the mix and its performance. The Shotcrete app, a special add-on, enables monitoring of early shotcrete strength. Additionally, import sieve curves directly from the Sand app.
Easier Knowledge Exchange in your Organization
Share your mix designs with colleagues effortlessly as PDF, text, or Sika files, which can be imported into their Sika Mix Design App. Preserve your organization's expertise by storing it neatly.
Grading Curve Optimization
Sand and aggregates are one of the most challenging and changeable components of concrete. Utilize the drag-and-drop sieve curve or the magnetic tool for precise adjustments and curve optimization.
LCA Calculator
LCA, or Life Cycle Assessment, evaluates the environmental impacts of concrete mixes across their entire life cycle. It considers all stages, from raw material extraction and processing to manufacturing, distribution, use, maintenance, and end-of-life disposal or recycling.
Key Features
Easy Visualization
See the mix composition, the mix Global Warming Potential, and Cumulative Energy Demand estimates.
Quick Estimates
Get a fast estimate by using the standard values for generic products, or enter your own specific values at any time.
Simple Comparison
Compare two or more mix design LCAs to easily see which one is more sustainable.
Shotcrete App
The Shotcrete App enables you to effortlessly monitor the early strength of sprayed concrete, linking results to the corresponding mix design for comprehensive tracking.
Key Features
Organized Workflow
Schedule measurements efficiently and ensure all data is recorded systematically.
Reduce Mistakes
Connect digital devices such as penetrometers or measurement guns via Bluetooth to transfer data directly to the app, eliminating the need for manual entry and reducing errors in the challenging job site environment.
Early Strength Curve
Automatically generate the early strength curve for accurate analysis.
Easy Reporting
Export PDF reports for individual experiments or comparative analyses with ease.
