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How do I calculate cement sand quantity in 1:6 mortar?
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The next step is to calculate the quantity of cement and sand needed based on the ratio of 1:6. For every 1 part of cement, you need 6 parts of sand. So, to calculate the amount of cement needed, you would first add 1+6=7. Then, you would divide the volume of the area by 7 to get the volume of cement needed. In this case, the volume of cement would be 27.78 / 7 = 3.97 cubic feet. Similarly, to calculate the amount of sand needed, you would multiply the volume by 6/7. The volume of sand would be 27.78 x 6/7 = 23.8 cubic feet.