This is fine, as per the procedure#1- for Mix ratio 1:6 mortar requires 6.

57 bags of cement and 1.28 cum sand, but, please describe how much area you can cover for various works like in brick work- 9" thick, 4.5" thick ; in plaster- 12 mm thick, 20 mm thick etc., I think this kind of table would be much useful in daily works or to the quantity surveyors. Please provide such information to the members. Mohd.Akbar Ahmad,
From: ENG-IRFAN BAQER <irfanbakeralhilly@...> To: TheCivilEngineer@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [TheCivilEngineer] Re: How to Calculate Quantity of Cement Mortar in Brick work and Plaster

Re: How to calculate cement and sand quantities in cement mortar As 1:1,1:2,1:4,1:6 ? Answer # 1 the procedure to calculate quanity is given below eg. if cement mortar ratio is ( 1:6) suppose 1 cum of cement mortar work is to be done then add 60% extra for voids & cavities in case of plaster then total volume of work = 1 + 60/100 x1 =1.6 cum quantity of cement in cum = 1.6 / (1+6)= 1.6/7=0.228 cum but as we know cement is available in market in 50 kg bags (volume of 50kg cement is = 0.0347 cum) thu quantity of cement in bags = 0.228/0.0347= 6.57 bags quantity of sand in cum= 0.228 x 6 =1.36 cum

eg. if cement mortar ratio is ( 1:4) suppose 1 cum of cement mortar work is to be done then add 60% extra for voids & cavities in case of plaster then total volume of work = 1 + 60/100 x1 =1.6 cum quantity of cement in cum = 1.6 / (1+4)= 1.6/5=0.32 cum but as we know cement is available in market in 50 kg

bags (volume of 50kg cement is = 0.0347 cum) thu quantity of cement in bags = 0.32/0.0347= 9.22 bags quantity of sand in cum= 0.32 x 4 =1.28 cum this is exact procedure.you can calculate for any ratio of cement & mortar Is This Answer Correct ? 0 Santosh Singh 22 Yes 8 No

Re: How to calculate cement and sand quantities in cement mortar As 1:1,1:2,1:4,1:6 ? Answer # 2 the unit weight of cement is 1440kg/m3. for 1 m3 of 1:1 cement mortor the reuirement of sand is 1m3 and cement will be 1part of sand that is 1 m3 thus weight of cement required is 1x1440kg/m3=1440 kg. for 1 m3 of 1:2 cement mortor the reuirement of sand is 1m3 and cement will be 1/2 part of sand that is 0.5 m3 thus weight of cement required is 0.5x1440kg/m3=720 kg. for 1 m3 of 1:4 cement mortor the reuirement of sand is 1m3 and cement will be 1/4 part of sand that is 0.25 m3 thus weight of cement required is 0.25x1440kg/m3=360 kg. for 1 m3 of 1:6 cement mortor the reuirement of sand is 1m3 and cement will be 1/6 of part sand that is 0.5 m3 thus weight of cement required is 1/6x1440kg/m3=240 kg. i hope every eng in this groub the best wishes YOURS ENG IRFAN BAKER ALHILLY

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