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Quantities of materials for concrete such as cement, sand and aggregates for production of required quantity of concrete of given mix
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proportions such as 1:2:4 (M15), 1:1.5: 3 (M20), 1:1:2 (M25) can be calculated by absolute volume method.
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This method is based on the principle that the volume of fully compacted concrete is equal to the absolute volume of all the materials
concrete, i.e. cement, sand, coarse aggregates and water.

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A Concrete structure may consists of beams, slabs, columns and foundations etc. based on type of structure. The volume of concrete
required for concrete structure can be calculated by summing up the volumes of each structural member or each parts of members.
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The volume of a rectangular cross sectional member can be calculated as length x width x height (or depth or thickness). Suitable
formula shall be used for di erent cross-sectional shapes of members.

The formula for calculation of materials for required volume of concrete is given by:

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Where, Vc = Absolute volume of fully compacted fresh concrete

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W =Mass of water
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C = Mass of cement

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Fa = Mass of ne aggregates
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Ca = Mass of coarse aggregates

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Sc, Sfa and Sca are the speci c gravities of cement, ne aggregates and coarse aggregates respectively.
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The air content has been ignored in this calculation.

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This method of calculation for quantities of materials for concrete takes into account the mix proportions from design mix or nomina
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mixes for structural strength and durability requirement.
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Now we will learn the material calculation by an example. to
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Calculating Quantities of Materials for per cubic meter or cubic feet or�cubic yards Re
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Consider concrete with mix proportion of 1:1.5:3 where, 1 is part of cement, 1.5 is part of ne aggregates and 3 is part of coarse
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Assuming bulk densities of materials per cubic meter,�cubic feet and�cubic yards�as follows:

Cement = 1500 kg/m3�= 93.642 lb/ft3 = 2528.332 lb/cubic yards Popu

Sand = 1700 kg/m3�= 105�lb/ft3 = 2865.443 lb/cubic yards W

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Coarse aggregates = 1650 kg/m3�= 103 lb/ft3 = 2781.166 lb/cubic yards Qu

Speci c gravities of concrete materials are as follows: W

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Cement = 3.15

Sand = 2.6 H
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Coarse aggregates = 2.6.

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The percentage of entrained air assumed is 2%.
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The mix proportion of 1:1.5:3 by dry volume of materials can be expressed in terms of masses as:
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Cement = 1 x 1500 = 1500

Sand = 1.5 x 1700 = 2550

Coarse aggregate = 3 x 1650 = 4950.

Therefore, the ratio of masses of these materials w.r.t. cement will as follows =
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= 1 : 1.7 : 3.3 Co
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The water cement ratio = 0.45 Co
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Now we will calculate the volume of concrete that can be produced with one bag of cement (i.e. 50 kg cement) for the mass proportio
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Thus, the absolute volume of concrete for 50 kg of cement =

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Thus, for the proportion of mix considered, with one bag of cement of 50 kg, 0.1345 m3 of concrete can be produced.
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We have considered an entrained air of 2%. Thus the actual volume of concrete for 1 cubic meter of compacted concrete construction
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will be = 1 -0.02 = 0.98 m3.

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Thus, the quantity of cement required for 1 cubic meter of concrete = 0.98/0.1345 = 7.29 bags of cement. to
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The quantities of materials for 1 m3 of concrete production can be calculated as follows:

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The weight of cement required = 7.29 x 50 = 364.5 kg.
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Weight of ne aggregate (sand) = 1.5 x 364.5 = 546.75 kg.

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Weight of coarse aggregate = 3 x 364.5 = 1093.5 kg.
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Cement : 1
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Sand : 1.5
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W/C Ratio : 0.45 H

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Dimension of Concrete Member y

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Length /Height: 4000 mm

Width : 1000 mm

Thickness / Depth : 250 mm

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Calculation Results: Quantities of Materials Co

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Volume of Concrete = 1 m3 = 1.307 Yards = 35.314 CFT = 5291.088 Pounds
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Quantity of Cement = 364.239 kg = 7.284 Bags of 50 kg = 803.008 Pounds
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Quantity of Sand = 546.358 kg = 0.321 m3 = 0.419 Yards = 11.336 CFT = 1203.061 Pounds fo
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Quantity of Coarse Aggregates = 1092.716 kg = 0.662 m3 = 0.865 Yards = 23.378 CFT = 2408.106 Pounds
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Quantity of Water = 163.907 Liter = 43.299 Gallons Ca

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I love this. Make things so easy.

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in 6″ slab how we nd the sand and aggregate amount retio=1.2.4

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But this is'nt actual formula …bcoz we r using grade M20 (1:1.5:3)..then cement is 8 bags/m3,sand 14.672 cft, nd coarse 29.672 cft.. H
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How much ( M15 – 1 2 4 ) wet concrete do we get with the above mix. Or what is the exact quantity of materials used in 1 cum ready m
concrete.

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I want to nd how to determine the aggregate amount in concrete mix. Suppose-M25A20. Any one is having idea.
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any short method?
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Some engineers using an emperical method:
If you want 250 kg/cm2
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Cement = 250+(50 to 100)
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Cement = 250+100 = 350 Co
Cement = 350/50 = 7 bags
W/c = 0.5 M
Water 175 liters H
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Use sand 0.4 cum and coarse aggregates 0.8 cum
Remember, use this method for small jobs.
These method components will not give accurate 1 cum.
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HOW much water added in 50 kg of cement bag H

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