Santiago
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How many bags of cemento
will be needed for an 8'X26' patio slab with 2X4 forms, shovel footings at perimeter? Bags are the typical 94 bags.
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jureal
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Why not use the concrete calculator.
http://www.quikrete.com/calculator/main.asp
You have to adjust for the size of bags used and for the footings.
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bledito
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google concrete calculator
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a 94 lb. bag of cement is 1 cubic foot of bulk material. For a 3/4" maximum coarse aggregate, the mixture would be 1 part portland cement, 2 1/2 parts
sand, 2 1/2 parts coarse aggregate, and 1/2 part water. So this mixture fills 6 cubic ft. (water doesn't count) and your slab requires 69 - 1/3 cubic
ft for a 4" thickness. You need to buy eleven 94 lb bags.
Bob Durrell
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add 5 bags for the thickened edges, and just in case.
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Santiago
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Sigh, I was told 4 or 5 and got 8 as it didn't seem right to me. 94 pounds is a lot heavier than I remember......
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it takes about 2.5-3 bags to mix into a full wheel barrow. look at the area and you can figger pretty close.
4 or 5?  one more trip and you're golden!
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Bob is right on the cement, but you do need the sand and rock to mix with
the cement!
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Last winter my mason was slinging mud for 6 weeks and never needed more than 3 bags
...at a time!!!
Man that was a lot of trips!
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I used 250 bags to pour my garage slab and walk way around the garage. Ponsonia can go get more if he runs out during your job.
Larry
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
Sigh, I was told 4 or 5 and got 8 as it didn't seem right to me. 94 pounds is a lot heavier than I remember...... |
Maybe it is because you are using Mexican bags. at least in San Felipe they are 50 k bags which means they weigh 110 lbs
Ron San Felipe Oct, Nov. Feb. Mar. April. remainder in Juneau Ak
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