How du we calculate dry cement (in Bags) for any concrete, also sand and aggreg

How du we calculate dry cement (in Bags) for any concrete,
also sand and aggregate? How many bags of cement does 100
cft of concrete 1:2:4 require? Procedure to calculate the
required amount. Also if there is any easy thumb rule to
find out.

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How du we calculate dry cement (in Bags) for any concrete, also sand and aggregate? How many bags ..

Answer / muhammad younas

100*1.54=154 (1.54 for wet to dry)
1+2+4=7 (sum of ratio)
formula:
cement : (154*1)/7=22 cft = 22/1.25=17.60 Bags
sand : (154*2)/7=44 cft
aggregate: (154*4)/7=88 cft

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How du we calculate dry cement (in Bags) for any concrete, also sand and aggregate? How many bags ..

Answer / dushyant bansal

Esasiest way to calculate the cement content is thumbrule

as if in 1:2:4 concrete there are 8 bags of cement per cum.
of concrete i.e. 35.325 cft concrete 8 bags cemnt

In schedule of rates amount of cement, sand and aggregates
according to their ratios is given.

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How du we calculate dry cement (in Bags) for any concrete, also sand and aggregate? How many bags ..

Answer / mayank jain

14.28 cft

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