# Material Weight Calculation for a Cubic Yard Batch## Trial Batch Data Analysis### Initial and Final WeightsThis data outlines the initial and final weights of materials for a trial batch and is used to determine material weights needed for a cubic yard batch of concrete.| Material | Initial Wt. (lb) | Final Wt. (lb)* ||--------------------------|------------------|-----------------|| Cement | 8.20 | 0 || Water | 3.45 | 0 || Fine Aggregate (SSD) | 32.00 | 9.80 || Coarse Aggregate (SSD) | 26.40 | 4.20 |\* *Final weight indicates the leftover after the batch has been mixed.### Additional Measurements- Volume of container: 0.121 ft³- Weight of the container: 8.30 lb- Weight of the container and concrete together: 25.80 lb### InstructionsThis table and additional data allow students to calculate the necessary material proportions to scale up to a full cubic yard batch. Use these values to examine the efficiency and accuracy of material usage in trial batch formulations.Note: SSD stands for Saturated Surface Dry condition of aggregates, which is an important factor in accurate concrete mix design.

Given- Cement - 8.20 Water - 3.45 Fine aggregate initial Wt.- 32 Final Wt,…

From the following trial batch data, determine the material weights for a cubic yard batch. Initial Wt. (lb) 8.20 3.45 32.00 26.40 Cement Water Fine Aggregate (SSD) Coarse Aggregate (SSD) Left over after the batch has been mixed. Final Wt. (lb)* 0 0 Vol. of container = 0.121 ft.³ Wt. of container = 8.30 lb Wt. of container and 9.80 4.20 concrete = 25.80 lb

From the following trial batch data, determine the material weights for a cubic yard batch. Initial Wt. (lb) 8.20 3.45 32.00 26.40 Cement Water Fine Aggregate (SSD) Coarse Aggregate (SSD) Left over after the batch has been mixed. Final Wt. (lb)* 0 0 Vol. of container = 0.121 ft.³ Wt. of container = 8.30 lb Wt. of container and 9.80 4.20 concrete = 25.80 lb

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# Material Weight Calculation for a Cubic Yard Batch

## Trial Batch Data Analysis

### Initial and Final Weights

This data outlines the initial and final weights of materials for a trial batch and is used to determine material weights needed for a cubic yard batch of concrete.

| Material | Initial Wt. (lb) | Final Wt. (lb)* |
|--------------------------|------------------|-----------------|
| Cement | 8.20 | 0 |
| Water | 3.45 | 0 |
| Fine Aggregate (SSD) | 32.00 | 9.80 |
| Coarse Aggregate (SSD) | 26.40 | 4.20 |

\* *Final weight indicates the leftover after the batch has been mixed.

### Additional Measurements

- Volume of container: 0.121 ft³
- Weight of the container: 8.30 lb
- Weight of the container and concrete together: 25.80 lb

### Instructions

This table and additional data allow students to calculate the necessary material proportions to scale up to a full cubic yard batch. Use these values to examine the efficiency and accuracy of material usage in trial batch formulations.

Note: SSD stands for Saturated Surface Dry condition of aggregates, which is an important factor in accurate concrete mix design.

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Cement - 8.20

Water - 3.45

Fine aggregate

initial Wt.- 32
Final Wt, -9.80

Coarse Aggregate

initial Wt- 26.40
Final Wt. - 4.20

Vol. of container- 0.121 ft³

Wt. of container - 8.30 lb

Wt. of container and concrete - 25.80 lb

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