Concrete Calculator

Concrete Calculator

The Concrete Calculator estimates the volume and weight of concrete necessary to cover a given area. Purchasing slightly more concrete than the estimated result can reduce the probability of having insufficient concrete.

Slabs, Square Footings, or Walls

Result

Volume: 5.21 cubic feet
or 0.19 cubic yards
or 0.15 cubic meters

If using pre-mixed concrete with density of 2,130 kg/m3 or 133 lbs/ft3*:
Weight needed 692.71 lbs or 314.14 kg
Using 60-lb bags 11.55 bags
Using 80-lb bags 8.66 bags
* Different types of concrete can have very different densities.
Length (l)
Width (w)
Thickness or Height (h)
Quantity
 
Slabs

Hole, Column, or Round Footings

Diameter (d)
Depth or Height (h)
Quantity
 
Column

Circular Slab or Tube

Outer Diameter (d1)
Inner Diameter (d2)
Length or Height (h)
Quantity
 
tube

Curb and Gutter Barrier

Curb Depth
Gutter Width
Curb Height
Flag Thickness
Length
Quantity
 
curb

Stairs

Run
Rise
Width
Platform Depth
Number of Steps
 
stair

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Concrete is a material comprised of a number of coarse aggregates (particulate materials such as sand, gravel, crushed stone, and slag) bonded with cement. Cement is a substance that is used to bind materials, such as aggregate, by adhering to said materials, then hardening over time. While there are many types of cement, Portland cement is the most commonly used cement, and is an ingredient in concrete, mortar, and plasters.

Concrete can be purchased in multiple forms, including in 60 or 80-pound bags, or delivered in large amounts by specialized concrete mixer trucks. Proper mixing is essential for the production of strong, uniform concrete. It involves mixing water, aggregate, cement, and any desired additives. Production of concrete is time-sensitive, and the concrete must be placed before it hardens since it is usually prepared as a viscous fluid. Some concretes are even designed to harden more quickly for applications that require rapid set time. Alternatively, in some factory settings, concrete is mixed into dryer forms to manufacture precast concrete products such as concrete walls.

The process of concrete hardening once it has been placed is called curing, and is a slow process. It typically takes concrete around four weeks to reach over 90% of its final strength, and the strengthening can continue for up to three years. Ensuring that the concrete is damp can increase the strength of the concrete during the early stages of curing. This is achieved through techniques such as spraying concrete slabs with compounds that create a film over the concrete that retains water, as well as ponding, where concrete is submerged in water and wrapped in plastic.

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