Just wanna double check my figure.........5'x5'x4"=about 1/3 yard of cement.....right? :huh:
Joe Tonich Member Messages 35 Oct 11, 2007 #1 Just wanna double check my figure.........5'x5'x4"=about 1/3 yard of cement.....right?
Vaughn McMillan Administrator Staff member Messages 36,134 Location ABQ NM Oct 11, 2007 #2 Joe Tonich said: Just wanna double check my figure.........5'x5'x4"=about 1/3 yard of cement.....right? Click to expand... Yeppers...0.305 CY by my calculator.
Joe Tonich said: Just wanna double check my figure.........5'x5'x4"=about 1/3 yard of cement.....right? Click to expand... Yeppers...0.305 CY by my calculator.
K Ken Garlock Member Messages 370 Oct 11, 2007 #3 Hi Joe. I generally agree with Vaughn. I get .308641975 on my TI-68 calculator, but what is 170 cu. in....
Hi Joe. I generally agree with Vaughn. I get .308641975 on my TI-68 calculator, but what is 170 cu. in....
Joe Tonich Member Messages 35 Oct 11, 2007 #4 So at .6 cubic foot per 80 pound bag.........I need 15 bags, right?
Jim DeLaney Moderator Staff member Messages 6,942 Location Austintown, Ohio Oct 11, 2007 #5 Joe Tonich said: So at .6 cubic foot per 80 pound bag.........I need 15 bags, right? Click to expand... I make it 13.875 bags, so allowing for 'spillage' and the possibility tht your mix might be a bit 'light,' I'd buy the fifteen bags. In fact, being me, I'd probably buy twenty bags, and return any unopened ones after the job - just to be safe...
Joe Tonich said: So at .6 cubic foot per 80 pound bag.........I need 15 bags, right? Click to expand... I make it 13.875 bags, so allowing for 'spillage' and the possibility tht your mix might be a bit 'light,' I'd buy the fifteen bags. In fact, being me, I'd probably buy twenty bags, and return any unopened ones after the job - just to be safe...
Joe Tonich Member Messages 35 Oct 11, 2007 #6 Thanks guys. Looks like I'm gonna be a cement mixin fool for a lil while.