How do you derive the quantity of cement & sand in brick work
construction in 1Meter cube, using CM 1:6 and bricks of size
19*9*9 cm

Answer Posted / sag

Volume of bricks with mortar=.2*.1*.1=.002
No of bricks=1/.002=500
Volm of 500 bricks=.19*.1*.1=.7695
Volume of mortar=1-.7695=.2305
Add 15% for wastage and 30% for dry mortar
Now volume of plaster=.2305+.2305*.15+.2305*.3=.334
1:6 cement and sand 1+6=7
Volume of cement=1/7*.334=.048m3=1.36 beg
Volume of sand= .048*6=.288m3

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