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How To Calculate Cement

- The document provides instructions on how to calculate the quantities of cement, sand, and aggregate needed for 1 cubic meter of concrete. - It explains that the density and proportions of each material need to be determined based on the desired compressive strength (M-20, M-25, etc). - Step-by-step calculations are shown to find the weight and volume of cement, sand, and aggregate for a given concrete mix ratio like 1:1.5:3. - Similar calculations are demonstrated for determining the cement and sand quantities for mortar used in plastering a wall of a given area and thickness.

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How To Calculate Cement

- The document provides instructions on how to calculate the quantities of cement, sand, and aggregate needed for 1 cubic meter of concrete. - It explains that the density and proportions of each material need to be determined based on the desired compressive strength (M-20, M-25, etc). - Step-by-step calculations are shown to find the weight and volume of cement, sand, and aggregate for a given concrete mix ratio like 1:1.5:3. - Similar calculations are demonstrated for determining the cement and sand quantities for mortar used in plastering a wall of a given area and thickness.

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How To Calculate Cement, Sand,

& Aggregate Quantity In 1 Cubic


metre Concrete
BY TUTORIAL TIPS CIVIL · PUBLISHED AUGUST 3, 2018 · UPDATED AUGUST 1,
2019 [ VIEWS: 30822 ][ ONLINE: 0 ]

Point Should Be Know


Before Estimating
Density of Cement = 1440 kg/m3
Sand Density = 1450-1500 kg/m3
Density of Aggregate = 1450-1550 kg/m3
How many KG in 1 bag of cement = 50
kg
Cement quantity in litres in 1 bag of cement = 34.7
litres
1 Bag of cement in cubic metres =
0.0347 cubic meter
How many CFT (Cubic Feet) = 1.226 CFT
Numbers of Bags in 1 cubic metre cement = 28.8
Bags
Specific gravity of cement = 3.15
Grade of cement = 33, 43, 53
Where 33, 43, 53 compressive strength of cement in N/mm2
M-20 = 1 : 1.5 : 3 = 5.5, (Cement : Sand : Aggregate)
Some of Mix is – 5.5

Where, M = Mix
20 = Characteristic Compressive strength

Consider volume of concrete = 1m3

Dry Volume of Concrete = 1 x 1.54 = 1.54 m3 (For Dry Volume Multiply


By 1.54)

Now we start calculation for find Cement, Sand and


Aggregate quality in 1 cubic meter concrete
 CALCULATION FOR
CEMENT QUANTITY

Cement= (1/5.5) x 1.54 = 0.28 m3 ∴ 1 is a part of cement, 5.5 is


sum of ratio
Density of Cement is 1440/m 3

= 0.28 x 1440 = 403.2 kg


We know each bag of cement is 50 kg
For Numbers of Bags = 403.2/50 = 8 Bags
We Know in one bag of cement = 1.226 CFT
For Calculate in CFT (Cubic Feet) = 8 x 1.225 = 9.8 Cubic Feet

 CALCULATION FOR SAND


QUANTITY
Consider volume of concrete = 1m 3

Dry Volume of Concrete = 1 x 1.54 = 1.54 m 3

Sand= (1.5/5.5) x 1.54 = 0.42 m ∴ 1.5 is a part of Sand, 5.5 is


3

sum of ratio
Density of Sand is 1450/m 3

For KG = 0.42 x 1450 = 609 kg


As we know that 1m = 35.31 CFT
3

For Calculation in Cubic Feet = 0.42 x 35.31 = 14.83 Cubic Feet

 CALCULATION FOR
AGGREGATE QUANTITY

Consider volume of concrete = 1m 3

Dry Volume of Concrete = 1 x 1.54 = 1.54 m 3

Aggregate = (3/5.5) x 1.54 = 0.84 m3 ∴ 3 is a part of cement, 5.5 is


sum of ratio
Density of Aggregate is 1500/m3
Calculation for KG = 0.84 x 1500 = 1260 kg
As we know that 1 m3 = 35.31 CFT
Calculation for CFT = 0.84 x 35.31 = 29.66 Cubic Feet
Also you can Download Excel Sheet for Calculate Concrete
Volume (Cement, Sand and Aggregate ) Quantity.
Excel Sheel For Concrete Quantity Calculation

Now we start calculation for find


Cement, Sand quality in mortar
for Plaster
Area of brick wall for plaster = 3m x 3m =9m 2

Plaster Thickness = 12mm (Outer-20mm, Inner 12mm)


Volume of mortar = 9m 0.012m
2
= 0.108m 3

Ratio for Plaster Taken is =1:6


Sum of ratio is =7

Calculation for Cement Volume


Dry Volume of Mortar = 0.108 1.35 = 0.1458 m 3

Cement= (1/7) = 0.0208 m 3

Density of Cement is 1440/m 3

= 0 1440 = 29.99 kg
We know each bag of cement is 50 kg
= (29.99/50) = 0.599 Bags

Calculation for Sand Volume


Sand = (6/7) x 0.1458 = 0.124m 3

Density of Sand is 1450/m 3

= 0 1450 = 181.2 kg
Now we find how many CFT (Cubic feet) Required
As we know that 1m = 35.31 CFT
3

= 0.124*35.31
= 4.37 CFT (Cubic Feet)
Download Excel Sheet for plaster calculator

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