You will need 45 bags of concrete mix to make a cubic yard of concrete. An 80 lb bag (36.3 kg) of concrete mix yields approximately 0.60 cubic feet (17L) There’s 27 cubic feet of concrete in a cubic yard. If you divide 27 by.60 it equals 45 bags.
The finished volume of an 80# bag of Sacrete or Quikrete (pre-mixed cement, sand and gravel) is 0.6 cubic foot (stated on the bag). There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.
How many cubic feet is a 60 lb bag of concrete?
A 60 lb bag (27.2 kg) of concrete yields approximately .45 cubic feet (12.7L) There’s 27 cubic feet of concrete in a yard. If you divide 27 by .45 it equals 60 bags of concrete. How many square feet will a 60 lb bag of concrete do? How much water will i need per bag?
An 80 lb bag (36.3 kg) of concrete mix yields approximately 0.60 cubic feet (17L) There’s 27 cubic feet of concrete in a cubic yard. If you divide 27 by .60 it equals 45 bags. How many square feet of concrete will an 80 lb bag do? That depends on your thickness. How many 60 pound bags of concrete make a yard?
1 For a 4″ thick slab, 100 sq. ft. / 81 = 1.23 yards of concrete or 56 (80 lb) bags of concrete 2 For a 5″ thick slab, 100 sq. Ft. / 65 = 1.54 yards of concrete or 70 (80 lb) bags of concrete 3 For a 6″ thick slab, 100 sq. ft. / 52 = 1.92 yards of concrete or 87 (80 lb) bags of concrete.
How much does a 60 lb bag of Quikrete cost?
Pre-mix 40 lb bags: $2.50 – $5 per bag: pre-mix 60 lb bags: $3 – $6 per bag: pre-mix 80 lb bags: $4.50 – $7 per bag.
When you take a look at Quikrete’s product guide, it shows you how many 80 lb. Bags of concrete mix they put on a pallet. For an 80 lb. Bag, they normally put 42 bags on a pallet. The 60 lb. Bags of concrete mix have 56 bags on a pallet and the 40 lb. Bags have 80 on a pallet.
Another common query is “How to calculate how much Quikrete to use?”.
Three steps to ordering enough concrete: Use the concrete calculator. Figure depths and widths as they have been built on the site, not simply what the plans say. Add a margin of safety.