What is the difference between nominal mix and design mix?

Answer Posted / deepak ghatani

NOMINAL MIX IS A MIX CONSIDERING ALL RATIO IN VOLUME WHERE
STRENGTH AND COST OF CONCRETE AND STRENGTH OF CONCRETE IS
VARIES

DESIGN MIX IS A MIX CONSIDERING ALL RATIO OF MIX IS BY
WEIGHT WHERE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE IS CONSTANT COST OF
CONCRETE CAN BE REDUCED

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