Quantities For Making Concrete

iggymiggy | 18:20 Tue 08th Nov 2016 | DIY

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I need to make 0.5 cubic metres of concrete mixing ratio 1 cement 2 sands and 3 chippings how many bags of each do i need to purchase

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5 to 1 is quite a strong mix, iggy.

0.5 cu m is roughly 1 tonne of material. (Disregarding the cement.)

600kg of chips
400kg of sand
200kg cement.

Slightly unconventional as the ratio of chippings to sand is usually 2:1

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