Cement Calculator

Break a concrete volume into cement, sand and aggregate by mix ratio.

Cement (94 lb bags) (bags) 8
Sand 14.667
Aggregate 29.333

Formula: dry volume = wet volume × 1.54; split by mix ratio

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Length = 10
3. Width = 10
4. Thickness = 4
5. Cement parts = 1
6. Sand parts = 2
7. Aggregate parts = 4
8.
9. Cement (94 lb bags) = 8bags
10. Sand = 14.667
11. Aggregate = 29.333
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Mixing your own concrete? This calculator splits the required volume into cement, sand and aggregate using your chosen mix ratio (e.g. 1:2:4).

The math behind it

Wet (placed) volume × 1.54 ≈ the dry loose volume of materials needed (they compact when mixed with water).

Split the dry volume by the mix ratio. One 94 lb bag of Portland cement ≈ 1 ft³.

Worked example

10×10×4 in (33.3 ft³ wet) at 1:2:4 → dry 51.3 ft³ → cement ≈ 8 bags, sand 14.7 ft³, aggregate 29.3 ft³.

FAQ

What does 1:2:4 mean?

1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 4 parts coarse aggregate by volume — a common general-purpose mix (~M15).