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

The procedure to calculate quanity is given below QUANTITY OF CEMENT & SAND CALCULATION IN MORTAR Quantity of cement mortar is required for rate analysis of brickwork and plaster or estimation of masonry work for a building or structure. Cement mortar is used in various proportions, i.e. 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:6, 1:8 etc. Calculation of quantity of cement mortar in brickwork and plaster: For the calculation of cement mortar, let us assume that we use 1m3 of cement mortar. Procedure for calculation is: 1. Calculate the dry volume of materials required for 1m 3 cement mortar. Considering voids in sands, we assume that materials consists of 60% voids. That is, for 1m3 of wet cement mortar, 1.6m3 of materials are required. 2. Now we calculate the volume of materials used in cement mortar based on its proportions. Lets say, the proportion of cement and sand in mortar is 1:X, where X is the volume of sand required. Then, the volume of sand required for 1:X proportion of 1m3 cement mortar will be

3. Volume of cement will be calculated as:

Since the volume of 1 bag of cement is 0.0347 m3, so the number of bag of cement will be calculated as:

Example: For cement mortar of 1:6, the quantity calculated will be as below: Sand quantity:

Quantity of cement (in bags): Volume of cement = There number of bags required = eg. if cement mortar ratio is ( 1:6) suppose 1 cum of cement mortar work is to be done then add 60% extra for voids & cavities in case of plaster. then total volume of work = 1 + 60/100 x1 =1.6 cum quantity of cement in cum = 1.6 / (1+6)= 1.6/7=0.228 cum = 6.58 bags.

but as we know cement is available in market in 50 kg bags (volume of 50kg cement is = 0.0347 cum) thus quantity of cement in bags = 0.228/0.0347= 6.57 bags quantity of sand in cum= 0.228 x 6 =1.36 cum eg. if cement mortar ratio is ( 1:4) suppose 1 cum of cement mortar work is to be done then add 60% extra for voids & cavities in case of plaster then total volume of work = 1 + 60/100 x1 =1.6 cum quantity of cement in cum = 1.6 / (1+4)= 1.6/5=0.32 cum but as we know cement is available in market in 50 kg bags (volume of 50kg cement is = 0.0347 cum) thus quantity of cement in bags = 0.32/0.0347= 9.22 bags quantity of sand in cum= 0.32 x 4 =1.28 cum this is exact procedure.you can calculate for any ratio of cement & mortar Procedure 2. the unit weight of cement is 1440kg/m3. for 1 m3 of 1:1 cement mortar the requirement of sand is 1m3 and cement will be 1part of sand that is 1 m3 thus weight of cement required is 1x1440kg/m3=1440 kg. for 1 m3 of 1:2 cement mortar the requirement of sand is 1m3 and cement will be 1/2 part of sand that is 0.5 m3 thus weight of cement required is 0.5x1440kg/m3=720 kg. for 1 m3 of 1:4 cement mortar the requirement of sand is 1m3 and cement will be 1/4 part of sand that is 0.25 m3 thus weight of cement required is 0.25x1440kg/m3=360 kg. for 1 m3 of 1:6 cement mortar the requirement of sand is 1m3 and cement will be 1/6 of part sand that is 0.5 m3 thus weight of cement required is 1/6x1440kg/m3=240 kg. Calculation of materials for 1cum of 1:6 Cement Mortar by Volumetric method: Specific Gravity of Cement = 3.15 ; Density of Cement = 1440kg/cum Specific Gravity of Sand = 2.6 ; Density of Cement = 1550kg/cum @ 5% moisture First of all we have to calculate yield of 1 cement bag (50kg) mixed in 1:6 Volume of Cement = (50/1440) = 0.03472cum Volume of Sand mixed = 6 X 0.03472 = 0.208cum (contains 5% moisture) Volume of only sand = 95% of 0.208 = 0.198 cum Absolute volume of Cement = 50kg / (3.15X1000) = 0.016 cum Absolute volume of sand = Weight of sand / (2.6 X 1000) = (0.198 X 1550) / (2.6 X 1000) = 0.118 cum Let volume of water added = 30litres = 0.03 cum Moisture present in the sand = (0.208 - 0.198) = 0.01 cum Total volume of water = 0.03 + 0.01 = 0.04 cum Let, Moisture content in the mortar = 2% of yield Let, yield = Y (1-2%)Y = Absolute volumes of (Cement + Sand + Water) = 0.016 + 0.118 + 0.04 = 0.174 cum Total Yield Y = 0.174 / 0.98 = 0.178 cum

1bag of 50kg Cement produces = 0.178 cum of 1:6 Cement Mortar with 0.208cum of Sand @ 5% Moisture and 30 litres of water. Therefore, 1 cum of 1:6 Cement Mortar requires : Cement = 1bag X 1/ 0.178 = 5.62 bags Sand = 0.208 X 1 / 0.178 = 1.17 cum Water = 30 X 1 / 0.178 = 168 .5 litres
Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Nature of work Construction work in waterlogged areas and exposed positions Damp proof courses and cement concrete roads General RCC work such as lintels, pillars, slabs, stairs etc. Internal walls and surfaces of less importance Mortar for laying fire-bricks Type of mortar Cement or lime mortar of proportions 1:3, lime being eminently hydraulic lime. Cement mortar proportions 1:2 Cement mortar of proportions 1:3, the concrete mix being 1:2:4 Lime cinder mortar in proportion 1:3, sand is replaced by ashes or cinder. Fire-resistant mortar consisting of 1 part of aluminous cement to 2 parts of finely crushed powder of fire-bricks. Cement mortar of proportions 1:3 or lime mortar of 1:1. Lime should be moderately hydraulic lime. Cement mortar of proportion 1:3 to 1:4 or lime mortar proportion 1:2 Cement mortar of proportion 1:1 to 1:2 Cement mortar proportion 1:3 Lime mortar proportions 1:2, lime being eminently hydraulic lime. Lime mortar of 1:2 or cement mortar of 1:6, lime should be eminently hydraulic lime or moderately hydraulic lime. Lime mortar of 1:3, lime being fat lime.

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Cement Concrete Quantities How to calculate 1:2:4 ratio concrete cement, sand, metal and water please give me brief calculation? Consider for 1CUM of concrete is to be prepare, For that M15 is a nominal mix, its proportion is 1:2:4 for 1cum of final mix(Dence) is required, 1.50 to 1.55 Cum of loose ingredients with the required proportion we want to add. Based on that take avg of 1.50 & 1.55 is 1.52. Total proportion = 1+2+4 = 7 For Cement Qty = 1.52/7=0.217 Cum of cement required to prepare 1Cum of M15 concrete. But cement is always taken in Weight. For that the unit weight of cement is 1440 KG/Cum Total cement required = 0.217x1440= 312.68 Kgs. Sand = 0.217 x 2 =0.434 Cum Metal or Aggregate = 0.217 x 4 =0.868 Cum. STEEL QUANTITES How to calculate steel columns beams and slab please give me brief calculation Generally we assume 1 to 5 percentage steel in columns of concrete.1 to 2 percent in beams, 0.7 to 1% in slabs and .5 to .8% in footings. If concrete is 100 cum than in column if we take 1.5% steel it will be 1.5 cum steel. 1.5x7850kg/cm3 (density of steel.) quantity of steel determined. 1.RCC Footings of columns - 0.50% 2.RCC Beams - 1.0% 3. RCC Columns - 1.50% 4.RCC Chujja and sunshade - 0.50% 5.RCC roof slab - 0.80%.