Cement, Sand & Gravel Mix Quantity Calculator
Mixing concrete from raw ingredients requires accounting for volume shrinkage when water is added to dry components.
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💡 Practical Example
2.0 cubic yards wet concrete (54 cu ft) using 1:2:3 mix ratio with 94 lb Portland cement bags: Dry Volume = 54 × 1.54 = 83.16 cu ft. Total Parts = 6. Cement Volume = × 83.16 = 13.86 cu ft = 1,302.84 lbs. Cement Bags Needed = Ceil[1,302.84 / 94] = 14 bags (1.03 cu yd sand, 1.54 cu yd gravel).
📖 About Cement, Sand & Gravel Mix Quantity Calculator
Mixing concrete from raw ingredients requires accounting for volume shrinkage when water is added to dry components. Applying the 1.54 dry-to-wet volume factor ensures sufficient cement, sand, and stone are ordered.
To use the Cement, Sand & Gravel Mix Quantity Calculator, enter your Concrete Volume Required, Concrete Mix Proportion (Cement : Sand : Gravel), Cement Bag Size. The calculator instantly computes Total Cement Bags Needed, Required Fine Sand Volume and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Concrete Volume Required (e.g. 2.0 in cu yd), Concrete Mix Proportion (Cement : Sand : Gravel) — choose from 1 : 2 : 3 Mix (Standard 3,000 PSI Slabs/Walkways), 1 : 1.5 : 3 Mix (High Strength 3,500 PSI Footings), 1 : 3 : 6 Mix (Mass Concrete / Sub-bases), and Cement Bag Size — choose from 94 lb Portland Cement Bag (1 cu ft), 80 lb Portland Cement Bag, 50 kg Portland Cement Bag (Metric). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Dry Volume = Wet Volume (cu ft) × 1.54
Cement Volume (cu ft) = (Cement Ratio Part ÷ Total Ratio Parts) × Dry Volume
Total Cement Bags = Ceil[ (Cement Volume × 94 lbs/cu ft) ÷ Bag Weight ]
Worked Example
2.0 cubic yards wet concrete (54 cu ft) using 1:2:3 mix ratio with 94 lb Portland cement bags:
Dry Volume = 54 × 1.54 = 83.16 cu ft. Total Parts =
6.
Cement Volume = 83.16 = 13.86 cu ft = 1,302.84 lbs.
Cement Bags Needed = Ceil[1,302.84 / 94] = 14 bags (1.03 cu yd sand, 1.54 cu yd gravel).
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