A concrete mix has a ratio os 1:2:4 by mass. The properties of the materials to be used are tabulated below. MATERIALS.          SPECIFIC GRAVITY CEMENT                       3.33 SAND                            2.65 GRAVEL                        2.67 Cement weighs 40 kg per bag. Use 24 liters of water per bag of cement Compute the volume of cement solids per bag of cement in cu m. Compute for the required volume of sand solids per bag of cement. Compute for the volume of concrete that can be produced per bag of cement 0.1

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A concrete mix has a ratio os 1:2:4 by mass. The properties of the
materials to be used are tabulated below.
MATERIALS.          SPECIFIC GRAVITY
CEMENT                       3.33
SAND                            2.65
GRAVEL                        2.67
Cement weighs 40 kg per bag. Use 24 liters of water per bag of cement

Compute the volume of cement solids per bag of cement in cu m.
Compute for the required volume of sand solids per bag of cement.
Compute for the volume of concrete that can be produced per bag of cement 0.1 

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