What is the difference between nominal mix and design mix?

Answer Posted / rajesh

nominal mix:vary widely in strength due to less or more mix
in coarse and fine aggregate and another main factor it is
not ecnomical
design mix:designed by the engineers ,not much vary in
strength and it is economical

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