CONCRETE WORKS

1 : 2 :4
CEMENT : SAND : GRAVEL
Without using the given Table
of Concrete Proportion, solve
this problem.
Using Class A mixture (1:2:4),
for 1 cum. of concrete,
approximately how many
bags of cement is needed?
1 cum. of gravel

How many measuring box of gravel = 1cum / (0.30*0.30*0.30)

= 37.04 measuring box

1:2:4
Or simply 1 mb of cement : 4 mb of gravel

X = 9.26 mb of cement
1 mb = loose volume of 1 bag of 40kg cement
X = 9.26 bags
Construction Joints
Construction joints in beams should be located at the middle-thirds length of the beam. It
should be in vertical position and dowel bars should be provided.
Construction joint
in column should
be located within
the mid-height of
column.