what"s the formula to find the quantity (consumption) of
cement,sand,aggregate for 1m3(1:2:4)?

Answer Posted / vishal rana

Ratio=1:2:4(cement:fine
agg.:coarse agg.)
Sum of the ratio=1+2+4=7.

Total dry mortar for 1cum
cement conc.=1.54(it is fixed)
There for=1.54/7=.22cum

Then quantiy of,cement=.22 into
28.8=6.24 bags.

Sand=.22 into 2(ratio of
sand)=.44cu m.
Aggregate(shingle or bajri)=.22
into 4=.88 cu m.

Materialr for 1cum cement conc.
1:2:4.
Cement=6.24bags
Sand= 0.44cum
Agg.=0.88cum

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