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01/12/2024 3:25 pm
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To determine the number of cement bags required for 1 cubic meter of M20 grade concrete with 1% wastage, we need to consider the mix ratio and the volume of one bag of cement.
Mix Ratio for M20 Grade Concrete:
- Cement: 1 part
- Sand: 1.5 parts
- Aggregate: 3 parts
Total Parts: 1 + 1.5 + 3 = 5.5 parts
Volume of One Bag of Cement: Approximately 0.035 cubic meters
Calculation:
Volume of Cement Required:
- Volume of one part = 1 / 5.5 cubic meters
- Volume of cement required = 1 part * (1 / 5.5) cubic meters = 0.1818 cubic meters
Adding 1% Wastage:
- Volume of cement required with wastage = 0.1818 * 1.01 = 0.1836 cubic meters
Number of Bags Required:
- Number of bags = Volume of cement required / Volume of one bag of cement
- Number of bags = 0.1836 / 0.035 ≈ 5.24
Rounding Up:
Since we cannot buy a fraction of a bag, we need to round up to the nearest whole number.
Therefore, you will need approximately 6 bags of cement for 1 cubic meter of M20 grade concrete with 1% wastage.