How du we calculate dry cement (in Bags) for any concrete,
also sand and aggregate? How many bags of cement does 100
cft of concrete 1:2:4 require? Procedure to calculate the
required amount. Also if there is any easy thumb rule to
find out.

Answer Posted / dushyant bansal

Esasiest way to calculate the cement content is thumbrule

as if in 1:2:4 concrete there are 8 bags of cement per cum.
of concrete i.e. 35.325 cft concrete 8 bags cemnt

In schedule of rates amount of cement, sand and aggregates
according to their ratios is given.

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