How to calculate the amount of Brick,cement & sand required
for 1 cum of 230mm thick brick work with ratio 1:5 please
give me an answer with detailed step

Answer Posted / abdurrahman

Dimention of brick=215mmx102.5mmx65mm
total volume=0.230*0.115*0.075=0.00198cum
calculate the no. of brick in 1cum= 1cum/.00198cum=505 brick
(2)calculate the cement
total dry mortar required in 1cum=0.30cum
cement required 1+5=6 0.30/6=0.05cum
cement in kg 0.05*1440=72kg
sand required=0.30*5/6=.25cum
sand required=0.25*1520=380kg

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