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Concrete mix ratio max size of aggregates mm water for dry aggregates liter water for aggregates condition from dry to moist batch liter water for best consistency liter small precast work fence posts poles garden furniture and other work of very thin sections 122 16 20 15 to 16 soft

Know The Best Mix For Concrete Driveways

Dec 17 2019nbsp018332when making concrete its mostly to use the correct concrete mixing ratios to produce a potent durable concrete mix to make concrete there are four necessary materials you need cement sand aggregate stone and water top trending posts 24 best kitchen appliances that are a must for every cook jan 08 2020 0 6 best

Concrete Mix Ratio Using Crusher Dust Fence Post

Concrete mix ratio for a c20 mixthis project will concentrate on mixing concrete for a general purpose mix thats suitable for garden paths fence posts and shallow retaining walconcrete mix ratio calculatorenter your dimensions to calculate the volume of concrete needed for your project then enter this total into the second calculator

How To Concrete Fence Posts

String level attached to first and last post to keep all posts inline step 7 mix concrete and add to fence post hole first we need to mix up our concrete a general mix see our mixing concrete project should be used and placed in the hole and settled into place by poking with a stick or broom handle to make sure no air voids are present

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Fastsetting concrete a blend of fastsetting cement sand and gravel this concrete is ideal for setting post or pouring slabs that need to be ready to use quickly this mix usually sets in about 2040 minutes highstrength concrete premixed of cement sand gravel and additives this concrete blend is perfect to use as a foundation

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Apr 09 2018nbsp018332having done fencing for more then 30 years i will tell you the only way to do it all in ballast mix at 61 no water at all the moisture from the ballast is enough as you say 2 deep hole but only about 2quot3quot wider then the post on all side put a couple of inches of the concrete in the bottom of the hole post in then start filling with the concrete every 6quot compact the concrete down

How To Design A Mix Ratio Of Concrete For 40 Mpa Of

I need a mix design which can give me 40mpa compressive strength concrete without using coarse aggregates i am only using sand water fly ash cement and superplasticizer for the mix design

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Aug 25 2005nbsp018332mix sandballastsharpsand cement at 61 in a wheelbarrow dry stronger is of course permissible but this is strong enough doesnt matter how much ballast to sand as long as there is some ballast in mixget them located correctly the post level is invaluable in my opinion its like an extra pair of hands put mix into hole firm in with rammer of some sort checking that you dont

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General purpose concrete mix ratio 1 part cement 2 and a half parts of sand and 3 parts gravel you can use this type of concrete mixture for most kinds of concrete works like paving driveways creating pathways and sidewalks and other general landscaping works high strength concrete mix ratio

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Mix ratio by volume cement fine aggregate coarse aggregate 1187297 mix design without considering test margin however carrying out mix design for 25 nmm 2 grade of concrete without considering the margin we can obtain the following result using the steps described above watercement ratio

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3 best for setting posts quikrete fastsetting concrete mix are you replacing a fence mailbox or lamppost or installing a swing set or basketball hoop for the kids

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Jul 04 2018nbsp018332sometimes people refer to portland cement as concrete when you say builders concrete is it a mix or the portland cement if its the cheap mix with the stoneaggregate i have heard that some people just sift out the big rocks and use it as a sand mix if its portland cement use a ratio of 1 part portland cement to 23 parts sand

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Apr 24 2007nbsp018332to produce a 3000 psi cubic yard of concrete 27 cubic feet the concrete mixture ratio is 1 517 pounds of cement 2 1560 pounds of sand 3 1600 pounds of stone 4 32 34 gallons of water this mixing ratio will give you a concrete mix that is strong durable and good for most concrete

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Sep 29 2018nbsp0183323000psi concrete in many locations is a standard multipurpose mixture for general use in construction it is durable has sufficient cement to give it good finishing characteristics and can be placed fairly wet without sacrificing quality

Fence Posts Debate

Sep 25 2016nbsp018332what are the fence posts made of if steel i would use concrete because if you replace a post it will probably pull the concrete up with it and save you the bother of excavating it if wood i would use rammed earth if you pull the post gravel would probably all slump down into the hole and it would be a big production digging it out

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Mar 10 2014nbsp018332quikrete174 5000 concrete mix is a commercialgrade blend of stone or gravel sand and cement and is specially designed for higher early strength this is the recommended concrete mix

Knowing The Difference Between Mortar Amp Concrete

Jul 16 2015nbsp018332it allows you to set posts without mixing just pour dry mix into hole and soak the strength of this particular concrete is 4000 psi pounds per square inch at 28 days mortar which is a mixture of water cement and sand has a higher waterto cement ratio than concrete

Dirt Amp Concrete Mix For Retaining Wall Posts

Mar 12 2015nbsp018332im building a 600mm high retaining wall which will only be retaining flat lawn the post spacing is 24 meters and the post size is 200x100mm treated pine sleepers cut to length while the wales are 200x75mm can i get away with using a dirt amp concrete mix in the post holes and if so what ratio the holes are about 400x400 and 600mm deep

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The ideal temperature for pouring concrete is between 5090 degrees f make sure you use 5000 psi concrete mix once you have poured half of the concrete into the tube you should consolidate it with a shovel or a piece of rebar to eliminate air pocket voids pour concrete until it is overflowing the form tube and level off the top with a shovel

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Concrete mix ratio for a c20 and c20p portland mix the proportions of materials for a c20 and c20p p portland cement concrete mix are if you are only needing a small amount eg to concrete a small fence post or repair an existing concrete path it makes no sense to mix up a great load to these ends your local diy shed should stock

High Strength Concrete Mix

Sakrete174 high strength concrete mix is a preblended mixture sand coarse aggregate and cementitious materials for new construction slab placement or repairs where concrete thickness exceeds 2 inches 50 mm also used for setting of posts and poles without mixing or bracing 28 days whenwhere to use setting fence posts curbs stairs and

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Fastsetting concrete mix also allows you to set posts and poles with no mixing or bracing required sakrete also offers its sakrete fence post concrete mix which is a mixture of sand coarse aggregate and cementitious materials specifically designed for setting fence posts

Post Hole Concrete Calculator

Example fence post concrete calculation lets use an example to illustrate what we covered above lets say we are installing a 6 fence therefore 2 of post will be in the ground you need twenty 20 4 nominal round posts note that 4 posts are actually 3 189

Setting Fence Posts Dos And Donts

Doublecheck that the post hasnt fallen out of level then let the concrete harden do apply caulk to each fence post after only an hour cts rapid set concrete mix will have hardened

M35 Grade Concrete Mix Design With Fly Ash

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