What is the cement and sand consuption of 1:4 block work

Answer Posted / rakesh

cement part = 1/5, sand part = 4/5
now 1m3 of cement weighs 1440 kg and cube contains only 1/5part of it as cement. therefore, 1/5* 1440 kg cement present . and rest as sand..i.e. 1440*4/5kg

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