pre-mix concrete bag

[harley dahnke]

How much surface 4" thick will a 60# bag of pre-mix concrete cover?

[Robert Fogt]

According to Reade, portland cement weighs 94 pounds/cubic foot

60 pounds / 94 pounds/cubic foot = 0.6383 cubic foot

Now we have the volume and the thickness, so we can calculate the area. First have to convert 4 inches to feet.

0.6383 cubic foot / (4 inches / 12) foot = 1.9149 square feet

It will cover about 2 square feet that is 4 inches thick. Assuming a density of 94 pounds/cubic foot

[Unregistered]

How much surface 4" thick will a 60# bag of pre-mix concrete cover?
I have an area 5'x4' 4' thick how many bags of concrete 40 lb do I need.

[Robert Fogt]

Try this calculator here:
http://www.decks.com/calculators/concrete.aspx

Though it only lists how many 60 pound or 80 pound bags you need. But you can take the 80 pound bag number and divide by 2.

[Unregistered]

I believe they are talking about "bags" of pre mixed conrete which come in 60 # bags as opposed to "sacks" of portand cement which weigh more.

[Unregistered]

How much surface 4" thick will a 60# bag of pre-mix concrete cover?

The Instructions on the pre mix concrete bags say a #60lb bag will do 1 square foot, 4"thick.

[Unregistered]

The information was great thanks

[Unregistered]

How much surface 4" thick will a 80# bag of pre-mix concrete cover?

[Unregistered]

How much surface 4" thick will a 60# bag of pre-mix concrete cover?
how many bags will be need to complete a 20' X 3'6"x4"

[Unregistered]

how many bags of 80# ready mix I need for a 9'x9'x2"thick area?

[A guy]

Look up a few posts to the calculator link. Just use the Square Footing to calculate whether it's 6"x12"x4" or 30'x20'x4". Although as you get into the really big areas your error will increase, because the amount of water you use in your mix will likely vary from what they used to get their data.

[Unregistered]

how many bags of 60# or 80# do i need for an area of 13'x9'. 4" thick?

[JohnS]

how many bags of 60# or 80# do i need for an area of 13'x9'. 4" thick?
4" = 1/3 ft, so you need 39 ft³
An 80 lb bag yields 0.6 ft³, so 65 bags.

[Ready Mix]

how many bags of 60# ready mix concrete would i be needing if i want 5'x5' area that is 2" thick? I'm new to this, and have read a quick guide on what portland concrete is on a concrete guide, but I still do not know much about the quantities I should be using. thanks!

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larry

[JohnS]

how many bags of 60# ready mix concrete would i be needing if i want 5'x5' area that is 2" thick? I'm new to this, and have read a quick guide on what portland concrete is on a concrete guide, but I still do not know much about the quantities I should be using. thanks!

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larry
2" = 2/12 ft
5' x5' x (2/12) ft x 1 bag/0.6 ft³ = 6.94 bags (use 7)
assuming 80 lb bag yields 0.6 ft³

[Dirtman]

how many bags of 60# ready mix concrete would i be needing if i want 5'x5' area that is 2" thick? I'm new to this, and have read a quick guide on what portland concrete is on a concrete guide, but I still do not know much about the quantities I should be using. thanks!

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larry

John's correct for an 80 lb bag of Sacrete.

Approximate yield for a 60 lb bag of Sacrete is 0.45 ft3. 4.17 ft3/0.45 ft3 = 9.26 bags (10 minimum).

Approximate yield for a 40 lb bag of Sacrete is 0.30 ft3. 4.17 ft3/0.30 ft3 = 13.89 bags (14 minimum).

I don't know what you'll be placing on this small slab but chances are 2" inches of concrete is going to crack. The minimum thickness should be 3" IMHO.

[Jason Patterson]

In general, if a 60# bag can cover 1 square foot 4 inches deep, then the following will work to determine the number of bags you need:

Step 1:
Figure out the volume of concrete you need in cubic feet. Use feet for units in all numbers.

Volume = Length x Width x Depth x Number of Objects
(For rectangular pads of uniform thickness)

Volume = 3.14 x Radius x Radius x Depth
(For round pads of uniform thickness)

Ex: I want to pour two 4'x10'x9" slabs. What is the volume?
V = 4 x 10 x (9/12) x 2 = 60 cubic feet

Step 2:
Figure out how many bags that is based on the bag size you want. Since a 60# bag can fill 1/3 cu ft, it takes 180# to fill 1 cu ft.

Number of Bags = Volume x 180 / (Bag Size)

Ex: Continuing on, if I wanted to use 40# bags for my slabs, how many would I need?
N = 60 x 180 / 40 = 270 bags

[Unregistered]

how many bags will be need to complete a 20' X 3'6"x4"

how many bags needed

[Dirtman]

how many bags will be needed to complete a 20' X 3'6" x 4"

20 ft * 3.5 ft * 0.333 ft = 23.31 ft3.

Assuming 80 lb bags of Sacrete at 0.6 ft3/bag: 23.31 / 0.6 = 14 bags (mininum)

[Unregistered]

How much surface 4" thick will a 60# bag of pre-mix concrete cover?
How much surface 4 inches thick will a 60# bag of premix concrete cover?

[Dirtman]

How much surface 4 inches thick will a 60# bag of premix concrete cover?

0.45 ft3/bag / 0.333 ft = 1.351 ft2 approximately

[Brittany]

How many pounds of concrete will i need for 61050 square feet?

[Unregistered]

According to Reade, portland cement weighs 94 pounds/cubic foot

60 pounds / 94 pounds/cubic foot = 0.6383 cubic foot

Now we have the volume and the thickness, so we can calculate the area. First have to convert 4 inches to feet.

0.6383 cubic foot / (4 inches / 12) foot = 1.9149 square feet

It will cover about 2 square feet that is 4 inches thick. Assuming a density of 94 pounds/cubic foot

I have to erect 8 10ft x 4in x 4oin wooden posts they will be in about 2ft in the ground,how many bags of conrete cement do i require?

[Dirtman]

I have to erect 8 10ft x 4in x 4oin wooden posts they will be in about 2ft in the ground,how many bags of conrete cement do i require?

I assume you're asking about bags of pre-mixed concrete (just add water). The number of bags depend on a couple items you haven’t addressed: 1) size of bag and 2) the diameter of the proposed post-holes.

The volume of the hole minus the displacement volume of the post needs to be calculated. For the volume of the hole, the formula is: Diameter2 * (PI/4) * depth. For the displacement volume of the post: length * width * depth. Using inches and assuming the post-hole will have a mean diameter of 10":

(10in * 10in * (PI/4) * 24in) - (4in * 4in * 24") = 1500.956 in3 each.

Pre-mixed concrete bag volumes are in ft3 (cubic feet), so convert in3 to ft3. 1500.956 in3 / 1728 in3/ft3 = 0.868609 ft3 per post * 8 posts = 6.9489 ft3 total

80 lb bag of pre-mix yields 0.6 ft3/bag. 6.9489 ft3 / 0.6 ft3/bag = 11.58, so 12 bags
60 lb bag of pre-mix yields 0.45 ft3/bag. 6.9489 ft3 / 0.45 ft3/bag = 15.44, so 16 bags
40 lb bag of pre-mix yields 0.3 ft3/bag. 6.9489 ft3 / 0.3 ft3/bag = 23.16, so 24 bags

Unless you use an auger, the diameter of the holes will vary, so always buy a few more bags than you believe you’ll need. The top of concrete should be above ground level and mounded slightly around the post, to shed water away from the wood.

[Unregistered]

How much surface 4" thick will a 60# bag of pre-mix concrete

[Unregistered]

How much concrete is needed for a whole 36" Long, 18" wide, and 12" deep.

[KirkM]

How much water do you add to a #80 pound sack for proper mix?

[KirkM]

I am new here and still a bit rusty on how to post. Patience my friends....

[Dirtman]

How much surface 4" thick will a 60# bag of pre-mix concrete

Not much. 0.45 ft3/sack / 0.333 ft = 1.35 ft2

[Dirtman]

How much concrete is needed for a whole 36" Long, 18" wide, and 12" deep.

(36"/12")*(18"/12")*(12"/12") =
3 ft * 1.5 ft * 1 ft = 4.5 ft3

How much water do you add to a #80 pound sack for proper mix?

Mix just enough water to acheive a workable consistancy, 6 to 9 pints. The more water you add, the weaker the compressive strength of the concrete.

See: http://www.quikrete.com/PDFs/SPEC_DATA-ConcreteMix.pdf

[Unregistered]

Several people have posted stating that a cubic ft. of portland cement is 94 lbs. That's great, but concrete is portland cement, sand, and gravel. You need to know what the concrete mix weighs per cubic ft., or even better how many cubic ft. are in a 60 or 80 lb. bag. Basically, a 60 lb. bag will do a little more than 1 square ft. at 4 inches, a 80 lb. bag will do 1.5 square ft. at 4". Quikrete has a very simple calculator on their website.

[Mrs X]

Several people have posted stating that a cubic ft. of portland cement is 94 lbs. That's great, but concrete is portland cement, sand, and gravel. You need to know what the concrete mix weighs per cubic ft., or even better how many cubic ft. are in a 60 or 80 lb. bag. Basically, a 60 lb. bag will do a little more than 1 square ft. at 4 inches, a 80 lb. bag will do 1.5 square ft. at 4". Quikrete has a very simple calculator on their website.

http://www.quikrete.com/Calculator/Main.asp

Thanks, here is the link. :)

[Unregistered]

How much surface 4" thick will a 50# bag, I have a 10x10 proyect at 4" thick how many bags do ineed of ready mix concrete?

[millie49345@yahoo.com]

a walkway 3'x24' and 3'' deep

[tkennedy]

I have an area 5'x4' 4' thick how many bags of concrete 40 lb do I need.

i have an area 8feet by 4 feet by 3 inch yhick , how mant bays of 40 pound pre mix do i need????

[Unregistered]

Ok

The simplest way is to put everything in inches for people that are not that great in math.

Step 1: Length " x Width" x Hidth"
Example: 12 ft Length x 5 ft width x 4 inches hidth . Change the Feet into inches by multiplying the feet by 12 inches, where you will get 144 inches length x 60 inches width x 4 inches hidth.
Step 2: Multiply your length,width,hidth.
Example: 144 inches times 60 inches times 4 inches equals to 34,560 Square inches.
To understand what a square inches is ,it a perfect cube that is one inch long ,wide,hidth. 3D.
Step 3: Divide 34,560 square inches by 1728 square inches which will equal to 20 Square Feet. You want to convert your square inches into square feet by dividing it by 1728 square inches. I got 1728 by multiplying 12inches times 12inches times 12inches which equals to 1728 square inches, which is one square foot in inches.
step 4: 80 Pound of pre mixed concret is .60 ,so 20 square ft divided by .60 square ft equals
33.333333.
that would be 33 bags of 80 pound of pre mixed concrete and to be on the safe side just throw in a few bags.

Good luck

[Mod note: All references to area (square measure) in this post are really volume (cubic measure). If you substitute "cubic" for each occurence of "square," it is correct]