Table 1 Prior hyperparameters for concrete strength distribution for ready-mixed concrete according to JCSS Probabilistic Model Code18.

From: Promoting structural sustainable design through the influence of quality control assessments

Concrete grade

Prior hyperparameters\(^{(*)}\)

m’

n’

s’

\(\nu '\)

C15

3.40

3.0

0.14

10

C25

3.65

3.0

0.12

10

C35

3.85

3.0

0.09

10

C45

3.98

3.0

0.07

10

C55

–

–

–

–

  1. m’: mean value of an equivalent sample of size n’.
  2. s’: standard deviation of an equivalent sample of size \(\nu\)’+1.
  3. \(\nu\)’: degrees of freedom.
  4. \(^{(*)}\) Hyperparameters for cylindric samples (reference dimensions: 300 mm height and 150 mm diameter)
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