Low Strength Concrete

There could be any number of causes leading to low compressive strength of concrete. They include: high water content, high air content, weak aggregates, deleterious reaction products (e.g. ASR, sulfate attack).

 

Section of aggregate broken in the concrete
creating large cavity

Delaminating chert aggregate and micro porous paste 
 
Excess entrained air in concrete 

Crack in aggregate prior to formation of large cavity, evidence of re-tempering, and high water content