While calculating quantity of cement required for 1 qubic meter
If mix is m25 1:1:2 =4
1.52/4=0.38, 0.38x1440=547.20 kgs
I know 1440 is unit weight of cement
And what is 1.52 ?
And some one using 1.54 and 1.53 etc...
Why they are using can u explain me what is 1.52, 1.53, 1.54?

Answer Posted / xyz

54 or 52 is the total % of dry ingradiants added..dry volume + wastage is included in it.for eq. for casting of 1 qm. of concrete volume..54 ,% of 1 m3 ingradiants added in batching..

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