How many bags of Portland cement do I need?
How many bags of Portland cement do I need?
A: Each 94-pound bag of Portland cement, when used in the recommended 1:2:3 volumetric ratio, will generate approximately 4 cubic feet of mixed concrete. For an area of 19 feet by 6 feet at 4” thick, you will need 38 cubic feet of concrete, or 10 94-pound bags of cement.
How much concrete will a 94 pound bag of Portland cement make?
One bag of cement, 94 pounds, divided by 196.6 pounds (solid weight of cement ) = . 48 cubic foot.
How do I work out how many bags of cement I need?
40 pound bag yields .011 cubic yards. 60 pound bag yields .017 cubic yards. 80 pound bag yields .022 cubic yards.
How many 90 pound bags of Portland cement are in a yard?
Generally, there are 40 bags of 90 lb concrete in a cubic yard. A cubic yard of concrete weighs around 3600 pounds, so, number of 90 lb bags of concrete in a cubic yard = 3600÷90 = 40 bags.
