I have an area of 1.840 (L) x 1.000 (W) x 0.80 (H). I wonder if any one is able to give me a rough idea of the number of sharp sand handy bags I might need, the type you get from travis perkins or b&q
sharp sand calculation
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1/4 tonne of sharp sand may just do it, however it may be that you can only buy 1/2 tonne minimum.
Get four x 25kg cement.
Get four x 25kg cement.
http://www.builditshop.co.uk/concrete_ballast_mixing_quantities_calculator.htm?ac=EGBV2-K
Probably a link for sharp sand
Probably a link for sharp sand
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There are between 60 and 80 bags per cubic metre depending on whose calculations you use. Assuming your measurements are in metres, are you sure you have the right depth (H) measurement. It shows .80 which is about 2ft 6in.
If that's correct you'll need between 88 and 117 (better to buy jumbo bags or even better, loose).
If you meant the depth to be .08 (about 3 inches) then go for 10 bags.
If that's correct you'll need between 88 and 117 (better to buy jumbo bags or even better, loose).
If you meant the depth to be .08 (about 3 inches) then go for 10 bags.
As said your measurements are all mixed up. The length and width look like metres but your height is obviously not metres so is probably mm.
I hope your not planning on laying paving on an 80mm deep bed of sand? It will be a disaster.
I hope your not planning on laying paving on an 80mm deep bed of sand? It will be a disaster.
Would like to thank every one for there replys. I will look at my measurements again cos, yes it does seem rather a lot of sharp sand for the size of area.
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