: calculation of cement bags in 1:2:4 concrete mix Answer # 16 For 1 m3 of concrete (1:2:4) for Required volume of concrete 1.

00 Add extra for additional voids in concrete (50%) 0.50 Total qty= 1.50 Cum Mix total (1+2+4) 7 Therefore Quantity of cement = (1.50/7) 0.2143 Cum Qty of Cement in bags = ( 0.2143*1440)=308.57kg Therefore; Bag of Cement=50kg Qty of Cement in Mix Ratio 1;2;4 = 308.57/50kg = 6.17 Bags say(6 bag) Qty of sand in bags = (2/7)*1.5 = 0.43 Cum Qty of Aggregate = (4/7)*1.5 = 0.86 Cum

for 1 cu.m of concrete, (1:2:4) 1=cement; 2=sand; 4=gravel add 25% for loose volume(to cover voids), total concrete volume = 1.25 cu.m. total parts = 1+2+4 = 7 parts cement = (1/7)*1.25 = 0.1786 cu.m density of cement = 1440kg/cu.m thus, 0.1786 * 1440 = 257.184kg. for 40kg per bag of cement: bag of cement = 257.14kg/(40kg per bag) = 6.4 bags....answer

For 1 m3 of concrete (1:2:4) Required volume of concrete = 1 m3 Estimated volume of dry material = 1 x 1.65 = 1.65 m3 Mix totals = 1+2+4 = 7 (1:2:4 cement:sand:gravel) Ingredient Volumes: 1.65 x 1/7 = 0.235 m3 cement

# Bags of cement: 0.235 m3 cement / .0332 m3 per 50 Kg bag = 7 bags of cement

For 1 m3 of concrete (1:2:4) for Required volume of concrete 1.00 Add extra for additional voids in concrete ( 25% to 35%)=Say 35%=35/100=0.35. Total qty=1+0.35=1.35 Cum Mix total (1+2+4)=7 Therefore Quantity of cement = (1.35/7)=0.19 Cum Qty of Cement in Kgs = (0.19*1440)=273.6Kgs (1cum=1440Kgs) Qty of Cement in bags= 273.6/50=5.4 bags=Say 6 bags (50kgs=1 bag) Qty of sand in bags = ( 0.19*2)=0.39Cum Qty of Aggregate = ( 0.19*4)=0.77Cum

For 1 m3 of concrete (1:2:4) for Required volume of concrete 1.00 Add extra for additional voids in concrete ( 25% to 35%) 0.35 Total qty= 1.35 Cum Mix total (1+2+4) 7 Therefore Quantity of cement = (1.35/7) 0.19 Cum Qty of Cement in bags = ( 0.19/0.03) 6.4 Bags say(7 bag) Qty of sand in bags = ( 0.19*2) 0.39 Cum Qty of Aggregate = ( 0.19*4) 0.77 Cum

: How to calculate cement and sand quantities in cement mortar As 1:1,1:2,1:4,1:6 ? Answer # 1 the procedure to calculate quanity is given below eg. if cement mortar ratio is ( 1:6) suppose 1 cum of cement mortar work is to be done

then add 60% extra for voids & cavities in case of plaster then total volume of work = 1 + 60/100 x1 =1.6 cum quantity of cement in cum = 1.6 / (1+6)= 1.6/7=0.228 cum but as we know cement is available in market in 50 kg bags (volume of 50kg cement is = 0.0347 cum) thu quantity of cement in bags = 0.228/0.0347= 6.57 bags quantity of sand in cum= 0.228 x 6 =1.36 cum

eg. if cement mortar ratio is ( 1:4) suppose 1 cum of cement mortar work is to be done then add 60% extra for voids & cavities in case of plaster then total volume of work = 1 + 60/100 x1 =1.6 cum quantity of cement in cum = 1.6 / (1+4)= 1.6/5=0.32 cum but as we know cement is available in market in 50 kg bags (volume of 50kg cement is = 0.0347 cum) the quantity of cement in bags = 0.32/0.0347= 9.22 bags quantity of sand in cum= 0.32 x 4 =1.28 cum this is exact procedure. you can calculate for any ratio of cement & mortar First assume the ratio of plaster is 1:4 (1 cement and 4 sand) now we have to plaster the wall having area of 100 sft assume the thickness of plaster 0.5 inches. first convert thickness in to feet so 0.5/12 = 0.0416 now to calculate the material use in cft so 100 sft x 0.0416 = 4.16 cft so we required 4.16 cft material to complete the plaster multiply it by dry factor 1.5 4.16 x 1.5 = 6.24 cft to calculate cement 6.24/(1+4) = 1.24 cft

1 cement bag volume 1.25 cft so calculate no of bags 1.24/1.25 = 1 bag

to calculate sand (6.24/(1+4)) x 4 = 4.99 cft