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The tables below give examples of different mixes for different jobs:
Concrete Mix Table – Volume Batching
| Typical Use |
Ultracem |
Sand |
*Gravel |
Sand and Gravel Mix ('Builders Mix') |
**Added water litres per bag of cement |
Bags of cement per cubic metre of concrete |
General Purpose Concrete:
For paths, mowing strips,
etc |
1 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
25 |
6 |
Paving Concrete:
For driveways, patios, floors,
etc. |
1 |
3 |
3.5 |
5.5 |
20 |
7.5 |
Bedding Concrete:
For fence posts, clotheslines,
etc. |
1 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
8.5 |
30 |
5 |
General Purpose Mortar:
For building blocks, bricks,
stucco and wall plaster, etc. |
1 |
3-4.5 |
- |
- |
To suit application |
- |
Please Note:
* - Gravel refers to 20mm (maximum size) aggregate.
** - Actual water demand will vary according to nature and moisture condition of aggregate materials and desired level of workability.
! Excess Mixing Water can Ruin Good Concrete !
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Easicrete - (25 kg bags)
| Number of bags |
Up to: Volume m3 Concrete |
Number of bags |
Up to: Volume m3 Concrete |
Number of bags Easicrete |
Up to: Volume m3 Concrete |
| 1 |
0.0115 |
6 |
0.0690 |
11 |
0.1265 |
| 2 |
0.0230 |
7 |
0.0805 |
12 |
0.1380 |
| 3 |
0.0345 |
8 |
0.0920 |
13 |
0.1495 |
| 4 |
0.0460 |
9 |
0.1035 |
14 |
0.1610 |
| 5 |
0.0575 |
10 |
0.1150 |
15 |
0.1725 |
Easicrete - (40 kg bags)
| Number of bags |
Up to: Volume m3 Concrete |
Number of bags |
Up to: Volume m3 Concrete |
Number of bags Easicrete |
Up to: Volume m3 Concrete |
| 1 |
0.0184 |
6 |
0.1104 |
11 |
0.2024 |
| 2 |
0.0368 |
7 |
0.1288 |
12 |
0.2208 |
| 3 |
0.0552 |
8 |
0.1472 |
13 |
0.2392 |
| 4 |
0.0736 |
9 |
0.1656 |
14 |
0.2576 |
| 5 |
0.0920 |
10 |
0.1840 |
15 |
0.2760 |
Ultracem - (Based on 40kg Bags)
| Number of bags |
Volume of builders mix m3 required |
Number of bags Ultracem |
| 1 |
0.208 |
0.166 |
| 2 |
0.300 |
0.333 |
| 3 |
0.624 |
0.498 |
| 4 |
0.832 |
0.664 |
| 5 |
1.040 |
0.830 |
| 6 |
1.250 |
1.000 |
Notes
Using 17.5 MPa "Building Code" Concrete (paths, driveways, landscaping etc.)
Based on nominal 1 m3 mix : 8 40kg bags of Ultracem and 1.20m3 Builders mix in the proportions 1 part cement to 5 1/4 parts builders mix.
Important
All care is taken in preparing this information. However, due to variation in properties of materials in different regions of New Zealand the quantities may yield slightly higher or lower concrete volume than indicated herein.
Disclaimer:
While the information presented within this web site is
offered in good faith, Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd disclaims any and all
responsibility for the application of the principals and procedures discussed.
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