How to calculate cement and sand quantities in cement mortar
As 1:1,1:2,1:4,1:6 ?

Answer Posted / dilshad akthar

ratio: 1:4
for 1 m3,cement= 1/(1+4)=1/5=.2m3,let it be .2+.6*.2=.32
quqntity of cement:


.32*1440(unit wt of cement)*1=460.8

bags rqd= 460.8/50(1 bag)=9.2````let be 10;


sand requred

4*.2*1=.8m3



typical one load==5m3

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