# CMDApp — Help Manual

_ConcreteInfo · Generated 22-09-2026_

## Contents

1. [Getting Started](#getting-started)
2. [Your Plan & Plants](#your-plan-plants)
3. [Standard RMC Property Form (Spec Defaults)](#standard-rmc-property-form-spec-defaults-)
4. [Creating a Mix Design — IS 10262 Five-Section Flow](#creating-a-mix-design-is-10262-five-section-flow)
5. [Other Calculators (ACI, BRMCA, EFNARC SCC, HSC, Enhanced IS 10262)](#other-calculators-aci-brmca-efnarc-scc-hsc-enhanced-is-10262-)
6. [Managing Your Designs](#managing-your-designs)
7. [Materials Library](#materials-library)
8. [Batch Tickets](#batch-tickets)
9. [Pour Register](#pour-register)
10. [Field Sampling & Fresh Tests](#field-sampling-fresh-tests)
11. [Cube Casting](#cube-casting)
12. [Hardened Tests — Compressive, Flexural, Split, Core, NDT](#hardened-tests-compressive-flexural-split-core-ndt)
13. [Reports & Exports](#reports-exports)
14. [Team, Invites & Roles](#team-invites-roles)
15. [End-to-End Workflow](#end-to-end-workflow)
16. [FAQ & Troubleshooting](#faq-troubleshooting)
17. [Glossary](#glossary)

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## Getting Started

_Sign in, verify your email, complete your profile, and you are on the dashboard. Everything downstream — designs, batches, tests, reports — flows from this one setup._

![The dashboard: plant context, KPI cards and quick actions.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/01-dashboard.png)

_The dashboard: plant context, KPI cards and quick actions._

1. Sign in with email + password, or Continue with Google / LinkedIn.
2. Verify your email — the verification link in your welcome mail is mandatory; the app blocks everything else until done.
3. Complete your profile — phone, organisation, designation, country. This gate cannot be skipped the first time.
4. Your plant and organisation context is set automatically; switch plants from the header if you manage several.

> 💡 On mobile the same features appear in the bottom navigation — CMDApp is mobile-first; 80% of users work from a phone.


## Your Plan & Plants

_Solo (1 plant), Growth (2–4 plants) and Enterprise (5+) plans are per user per month + GST. Annual billing gives 12 months for the price of 10._

![My Plants: tree view, tier meter and self-serve creation.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/02-plants.png)

_My Plants: tree view, tier meter and self-serve creation._

1. Open My Plants (sidebar → Setup) to see your plant tree and tier meter.
2. Click Add Plant, fill name/code/location — a default plant is provisioned automatically on first subscription.
3. At your tier limit the meter turns amber and the button becomes Upgrade.

| Plan | Plants | Monthly | Annual (pay 10, use 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | 1 | ₹1,299 + GST | ₹12,990 + GST |
| Growth | 2–4 | ₹1,899 + GST | ₹18,990 + GST |
| Enterprise | 5+ | ₹2,799 + GST | ₹27,990 + GST |

> 💡 Every module — all mix-design methods, testing, analysis, exports, branding — is included in every paid tier. Higher tiers add plants, seats and storage, not features.


## Standard RMC Property Form (Spec Defaults)

_Define the concrete specification once per plant / customer / project. Every calculator then pulls it automatically — grade, exposure, w/c limit, cement minimum, slump, aggregate size._

![RMC Spec: scope (project > customer > plant), IS 456 one-tap fill, saved specs list.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/03-spec-defaults.png)

_RMC Spec: scope (project > customer > plant), IS 456 one-tap fill, saved specs list._

1. Open RMC Spec (sidebar → Setup). Choose scope: a specific project, a customer, or plant-wide.
2. Tap Fill from IS 456 — Table 5 durability limits (max w/c, min cement) load from the exposure condition.
3. Save. The chip in every calculator confirms what was pulled, with an edit spec link.

> 💡 Resolution precedence is project → customer → plant. Selecting a customer/project on any calculator pulls the matching spec instantly — no retyping.


## Creating a Mix Design — IS 10262 Five-Section Flow

_The primary design path (IS 10262:2019): Section 1 inputs, Sections 2–4 calculations, Section 5 final proportions — saved as a design you can trial, batch and pour against._

![Section 1: target grade, exposure, materials — with the RMC spec already pulled.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/04-mix-start.png)

_Section 1: target grade, exposure, materials — with the RMC spec already pulled._

1. Pick the client and project — the spec chip confirms the pulled specification.
2. Enter target strength, exposure, aggregate sizes, admixtures; materials come from your library.
3. Walk through Sections 2–5; each section carries forward automatically.
4. Save — the design appears in My Designs with the client/project recorded.


## Other Calculators (ACI, BRMCA, EFNARC SCC, HSC, Enhanced IS 10262)

_Every method is available on every paid plan. All of them auto-pull the RMC spec and save the customer/project with the design._

![Calculator hub: IS 10262, ACI 211, BRMCA/DoE, EFNARC SCC, HSC, UHPC and more.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/06-calculators.png)

_Calculator hub: IS 10262, ACI 211, BRMCA/DoE, EFNARC SCC, HSC, UHPC and more._

| Method | Best for | Spec pull |
|---|---|---|
| ACI 211.1 | US-practice mixes (psi inputs) | MPa → psi, mm → inch bands |
| BRMCA / DoE | UK-practice mixes | MPa cube → cylinder class (C25…C55) |
| EFNARC SCC | Self-compacting concrete | Target strength direct |
| HSC | M60–M100 high strength | Grade + slump + exposure |
| IS 10262 Enhanced | Full control, SCM blends, ice | Full parameter set |

![Enhanced calculator: multi-aggregate rows, linked field sample support.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/05-mix-enhanced.png)

_Enhanced calculator: multi-aggregate rows, linked field sample support._

> 💡 Units are converted safely: a spec saved in MPa fills an ACI psi field correctly (×145.04), and a select is never set to a value its list does not contain.


## Managing Your Designs

_My Designs lists every design with its client and project; View Design shows the full proportions, materials and compliance._

![My Designs — client · project shown under every mix.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/07-my-designs.png)

_My Designs — client · project shown under every mix._

![View Design: proportions, project info with client and site address.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/08-view-design.png)

_View Design: proportions, project info with client and site address._

1. Search by mix name, client or project.
2. Open a design to view proportions, print, or export the submittal.
3. Draft designs become Calculated / Verified / Approved as you progress — quality tests list non-draft designs.


## Materials Library

_Cements, SCMs, aggregates, admixtures, fibres and water — one library feeding every design, ticket and test._

![Aggregates: source field with supplier lookup chip.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/09-materials.png)

_Aggregates: source field with supplier lookup chip._

1. Add a material with its properties (SG, FM, grading, moisture).
2. Type a known supplier — their contact/GST card appears and the last-used source fills in.
3. Upload a supplier test certificate (PDF/photo) — OCR extracts grading and properties for review.


## Batch Tickets

_Generate a ticket from a pour: the design multiplies by volume, the plant and materials cascade in, and a QR links the ticket to the pour._

![Batch ticket: pour cascade chips, per-m³ design × volume.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/10-batch-ticket.png)

_Batch ticket: pour cascade chips, per-m³ design × volume._

1. Select the pour — client, project and design fill automatically.
2. Enter the batch volume; quantities recalculate from the design.
3. Print or share the ticket; scanned copies feed the pour record.


## Pour Register

_Every pour is the anchor for its tickets, field samples, fresh tests and cubes — one pour card binds the whole trail._

![Pour register: structural element, grade, volume, status.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/11-pour-register.png)

_Pour register: structural element, grade, volume, status._

1. Create the pour (or let the ticket create it) — grade and mix reference come from the design.
2. Everything downstream links by pour: sampling, fresh tests, cube sets, pour cards.
3. The pour card carries GPS, weather, signatures and photos from the field.


## Field Sampling & Fresh Tests

_Register the field sample, test fresh properties at the point of placement — slump, temperature, air, density — with weather and GPS captured automatically._

![Fresh test: project cascade, sample ID, slump/air/density.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/12-fresh-test.png)

_Fresh test: project cascade, sample ID, slump/air/density._

1. Pick the pour — mix reference and location cascade in.
2. Record fresh properties; the sample ID (SMP-…) is generated for you.
3. Cube sets cast at sampling inherit everything.

> 💡 The fresh test record is the head of the hardened trail — its values reappear on every downstream test.


## Cube Casting

_Cast cube sets from the field sample — slump, temperature, air and density prefill from the fresh test, cast date from the pour._

![Cube casting: prefilled fresh properties chip, set/cube details.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/13-cube-casting.png)

_Cube casting: prefilled fresh properties chip, set/cube details._

1. Select the pour/sample — the prefill chip shows what was pulled.
2. Enter cube count and test ages (7/28/56/90 days as required).
3. Curing tank and cube IDs are tracked; the compressive test picks them up by age.


## Hardened Tests — Compressive, Flexural, Split, Core, NDT

_Link the field sample once and the whole context follows: client, project, mix, cast date — plus the fresh properties at casting, echoed on the report._

![Compressive test: Link Field Sample cascade + fresh-at-casting chip.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/14-compressive.png)

_Compressive test: Link Field Sample cascade + fresh-at-casting chip._

1. Open the test page and pick the sample from Link Field Sample — client, project, site, mix reference, grade and cast date all fill.
2. The green chip shows the fresh properties at casting (slump, temp, air, density) for correlation.
3. Enter failure loads — averages, characteristic strength and IS 456 acceptance criteria evaluate automatically.
4. Upload the CTM worksheet photo — OCR reads the loads into the form for review.

> ⚠️ Editing a saved test never overwrites its original linkage — the sample link is set once, at creation.


## Reports & Exports

_Every test, design and ticket exports to PDF, Word or Excel; submittals bundle a design with its supporting tests._

![Reports hub: test reports, submittals, registers, analytics.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/15-reports.png)

_Reports hub: test reports, submittals, registers, analytics._

1. Open any record and use the export buttons, or batch-export from the Reports hub.
2. Reports carry your logo and colours (Branding, available on all paid tiers).
3. Digital signatures and approval status are included on test reports.


## Team, Invites & Roles

_The first user in an organisation is its Super Admin. Invite teammates by email link — same-domain colleagues are discovered automatically. Each invited user runs their own subscription._

![Team page: domain discovery, pending invite links, roles.](https://dev.cmdapp.concreteinfo.co.in/assets/img/help/16-team.png)

_Team page: domain discovery, pending invite links, roles._

1. Open Team (Account) — same-domain candidates appear automatically.
2. Send an invite link (valid 7 days); the invitee signs up straight into your organisation.
3. Assign roles: Super Admin, Manager, Engineer, Technician, Viewer.


## End-to-End Workflow

_The CMDApp principle: enter once, pull everywhere. The chain below is the whole product — each step hands its data to the next._

Client / Project → RMC Spec → Mix Design → Trial Mix → Batch Ticket → Pour → Field Sample → Fresh Test → Cube Casting → Hardened Tests → Reports.

| Stage | Entered once | Pulled downstream |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Client, project, site address | Every form, ticket, report |
| RMC Spec | Grade, exposure, w/c, slump | All calculators |
| Mix design | Proportions, materials | Trials, tickets, tolerance checks |
| Pour | Element, volume, location | Tickets, samples, cubes |
| Field sample | Fresh props, weather, GPS | Cubes, hardened tests, reports |

> 💡 If you find yourself typing the same value twice anywhere, something is wrong — tell us and we will wire the pull.


## FAQ & Troubleshooting

_The questions support hears most._

### Why is a calculator field already filled?

That is the RMC spec pull — the green chip names the source (plant / customer / project spec) with an edit link. Saving the design keeps those values.

### The Link Field Sample dropdown is empty.

It lists the 40 most recent field samples (fresh tests) for your organisation. Cast/log a fresh test first.

### I cannot create another plant.

Your tier limit is reached — the meter on My Plants shows usage. Upgrade from the button there or from Subscription.

### My design does not appear in quality tests.

Test pages list designs in Calculated / Verified / Approved status. Open the design and mark it calculated first.

### Exports print without our logo.

Set it once in Account → Branding (all paid tiers). Report and e-mail footers always carry the standard ConcreteInfo matter.

### Login fails after several tries.

The rate limiter locks the account briefly after repeated attempts — wait a few minutes or reset your password.


## Glossary

_Common terms used across CMDApp._

| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RMC | Ready-Mixed Concrete — batched at a plant, delivered to site. |
| IS 10262:2019 | Indian Standard concrete mix proportioning guideline. |
| IS 456:2000 | Indian Standard code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete (Table 5 sets durability limits). |
| w/c ratio | Water–cement ratio by mass — the primary durability control. |
| NCR / CAPA | Non-Conformance Report / Corrective & Preventive Action. |
| CTM | Compression Testing Machine. |
| SCC | Self-Compacting Concrete (EFNARC classed by slump-flow, T500, V-funnel, L-box). |
| TMS | Target Mean Strength — characteristic strength plus statistical margin (1.65 × s). |
| Spec default | The standard RMC property form saved per plant / customer / project. |