I ll show you the actual concrete batch plant ticket with the cement sand and aggregate break downs for the yards we used.
Concrete mix ratio garage floor.
To make 1 cubic metre of 15 mpa concrete you will need to mix 5 1 2 bags of cement with 0 75 cubic metres of sand and 0 75 cubic metres of stone.
25 mpa this is a medium strength concrete and is suitable for reinforced foundations light duty house floors patio slabs footpaths steps driveways and garage floors.
On this page you can calculate material consumption viz cement sand stone gravel for the following concrete mix ratios 1 1 5 3 1 2 4 1 3 6 1 4 8 1 5 10.
Mix ratio should produce a plastic easy working cohesive mortar of plastering consistence.
The total cost for a 400 square foot garage floor in san francisco ranges between 3 91 and 4 28 per square foot and between 3 26 and 3 60 per square foot in atlanta.
Some additional things to consider when finding a suitable mix design include but are in no way limited to the following.
Sand aggregate is a normal range that is commonly used.
Once the quantities are determined it is easy to estimate the cost of a concrete block driveway patio yard or any other structure with the price prevailing in your area.
Mix all of these thoroughly together until the lumps disappear.
To make your concrete mix get some cement sand gravel and water.
It is reported that for traditional screeds a mix proportion of 1 6 portland cement.
The below table gives a basic indication of the mix ratios used for different purposes but should be used as a guide only.
These are the actual concrete mix ratios for 3000 3500 4000 and 4500 psi concrete that i use to pour concrete floors patios pool decks and more.
However mix proportions of 1 4 cement to sand is widely applied which comply with british standard bs12.
Mix all the dry materials first and slowly add water as you go along.
The best combination would be 1 part cement 2 parts sand small aggregates 3 parts gravel large aggregate and 1 part water.
Depending on the application concrete mix design can be complex.