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10-05-2006, 06:27 PM
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80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Hi guys, I am Eagle54 and I am new to the site. From what I have read so far I must tell you I am impressed. Great site. BUT, I do have a question that has me bugged,,,
Does anyone know how much or what yardage is in an 80 lb bag of quikrete.?? 
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10-05-2006, 06:36 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Might be wrong, but I think an 80lb bag makes a cubic foot of concrete.
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10-05-2006, 06:43 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
The rule of thumb we use is .6' cubic, or 2/3 cubic feet. With 27 cubic feet to the cubic yard, you're looking at 40.5 - 45 bags to the yard, depending on if you use .6 or .667.
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10-05-2006, 07:36 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
I have to lay out a slab for a 45 gal air compressor. The measurements for what I have framed are;
34"in length x 33.5" in width x 5" deep,,, How many 80 lb bags of Quikcrete will I need to use??? I know it will take .097512 yards + 5% = .102388 yards. So how many 80 lb bags will I need to mix for this slab?? 
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10-05-2006, 08:15 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
No comment. I may just go and watch Survivor.
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10-05-2006, 08:41 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
A 94# bag is 1 cubic foot.Using the 3 halfs rule you would need 3 94# or 3.525 80# bags to get 2 cubic feet.You'll need 4.87238895 bags but I'd get 5 just to be safe.
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10-05-2006, 09:01 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
i hate to admit this but i just poured a hadicap ramp and used quik crete.the ramp was 48"x60"x4".we used 22 bags to pour this ramp.
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10-05-2006, 09:11 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Well it's on the frickin' bag, But here try this link and see if you can cypher it out!
 http://www.bonsal.com/howmuchdoineed.html |
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10-05-2006, 09:22 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Good link Tom
 Seems a good rule of thumb is figure 3700# of mix per cubic yard.
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10-05-2006, 09:24 PM
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10-05-2006, 09:34 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Well Guys, I have about 6 Different answers and best I can cume up with is about 6 80lb bags to be safe. Thanks alot and have a good evening. I had a good time with this and the site, You can bet I will be back for more construction and building needs and a good time . Good Night Eagle54
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10-05-2006, 09:38 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Oh, By The Way; I looked all over the bag and did not find any information about what I needed, But thanks for the web site, that was a big help. Eagle54
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10-05-2006, 10:40 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
The last 80lb bag I saw was telling me to get the hell off her grass.
 However she was very pleased when I left.  Bob
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10-05-2006, 10:57 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
I agree with tkle, - - 5 bags should be plenty . . .
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10-06-2006, 11:31 AM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Cubic foot = 12"x12"x12"=1728" cubic
34"x33.5"x5"=5695" cubic 5695" cubic/1728"cubic (one cubic foot)=3.2957' cubic 3.2957' cubic/0.6' cubic (volume of concrete in 80lb. bag) = 5.49 bags. Better get 6 bags.
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10-06-2006, 01:23 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
As far as I know, tkle is accurate that 94# is one cubic foot (actually I kinda thought it was 96#).
Anyway, presuming that to be correct 33.5" X 34" X 5" = 5695 cu. in. which equals 3.295 cu. ft. 3.295 cu. ft. X 94# = 309.73# 309.73# divided by 80# = 3.87 bags Again, - - 5 bags is PLENTY. Won't hurt ya' to get 6 though, - - you'll just be eatin' one bag, - - (remember to chase with water  ) The logic of a bag being .6 cu. yd. may be based on a 60# bag. 80# bag based on 94# per cu.ft. = .85 cu.ft. 60# bag based on 94# per cu.ft. = .63 cu.ft. Maybe the calculator has 'motivation', - - over-allowing for your waste (and possible over-dig?) and their profits. Last edited by Tom R; 10-06-2006 at 03:39 PM. |
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10-06-2006, 04:54 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Seems to me that this is comparing apples and oranges. That 94 lb bag is a bag of portland cement--no aggregate. That one cubic foot should be the volumn of dry powder in the bag. The 40, 60. 80 lb bags the calculator is working with are quick crete--aggregate and portland mixed in just add water proportions. Most concrete that comes in a truck is 4, or 5. and sometimes even 6 sack mix- ie that many 94lb bags per cubic yard (27 cubic feet) of mix.
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10-06-2006, 05:13 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Just buy the 6 bags and return one if you've got too many!
There, problem solved! 
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10-06-2006, 06:05 PM
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Re: 80 Lb Bags Of Quikrete
Don't return 'em to me; we don't take them back.
An 80# bag of regular concrete mix is .66 cubic foot. That is the size of the bag, and has nothing to do with the weight. A pallet of 80# Concrete mix (42 bags) is a CuYd (27.72) of concrete for purposes of guesstimating. A cubic foot of Type I portland weighs 94# An approximate (a tad less) cubic foot of Masonry Cement weighs 70# (N) or 75# (S). A five gallon bucket filled to the top ring is 1 CuFt. |
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