Mix.
Material
Thickness mm.
5
10
20
30
40
50
1:1
C
5.1
10.1
20.3
30.5
40.6
50.8
FA
3.5
7.1
14.2
21.3
28.4
35.5
1:1 ½
C
4.1
8.2
16.3
24.5
32.6
40.8
FA
4.3
8.6
17.1
25.6
34.2
42.7
1:2
C
3.4
6.9
13.7
20.6
27.5
34.3
FA
4.8
9.6
19.3
28.9
38.5
48.1
1:2 ½
C
2.9
5.9
11.7
17.5
23.4
29.2
FA
5.1
10.2
20.5
30.7
41.0
51.2
1:3
C
2.5
5.1
10.1
15.2
20.2
25.3
FA
5.3
10.6
21.2
31.8
42.4
53.0
1:4
C
2.0
4.0
7.9
11.9
15.8
19.7
FA
5.5
11.1
22.1
33.2
44.2
55.3
1:6
C
1.4
2.9
5.7
8.6
41.4
14.3
FA
6.0
12.0
23.9
35.9
47.9
59.9
1:8
C
1.1
2.2
4.4
6.6
8.8
11.0
FA
12.3
24.6
37.0
49.3
61.6
66.6


C = Cement in Kilograms, FA = Fine aggregate (sand) in litres

Note : No allowance has been made in table for bulking and wastage.


STRENGTH OF RAPID – HARDENING PORTLAND CEMENT CONCERTE
(Laboratory cubes)


Age 3 days
3,853 lbs per sq. in.
Age 7 days
5,360 lbs per sq. in.
Age 28 days
6,810 lbs per sq. in.
12 months
7,490 lbs per sq. in.