CALCULATION OF CEMENT AND SAND QUANTITY IN MORTAR

CALCULATION OF CEMENT AND SAND  QUANTITY IN MORTAR

In the building construction, we use cement mortar for civil works from the foundation up to the roof top.

Ex: Rubble Masonry, Brick Masonry, Plastering, etc.

The proportion of mixing of cement and sand will vary depend on the application of the particular work. Therefore, contractors must know what should be the mixing ratio according to the BOQ and specifications. If not required quality and strength will not be there with construction work.

Now let's go for the quantity of cement and sand calculation in mortar for 1 Cu of dry volume.

Assume that for 1 Cu of dry volume required 1.33 Cu of cement and 1.33 Cu of sand of wet volume. Which means to create a 1 Cu of a dry mortar volume is required 1.66 Cu of a wet mortar volume.

Shall take the proportion of cement and sand is 1:X

Therefore required volume of sand can be calculated from bellow equation;

Sand Quantity in Cement Mortar

Required Cement bags (50kg) can be calculated from bellow equation. 

Cement Quantity in Cement mortar

Note: Units are should be in Cu

Example: 

1. Calculate the required amount of cement and sand for 3.2 Cu of mortar in 1:5 mix.