QUANTITIES FOR THICKENING THE MIX

For CEMENT in BULK and using TRADITIONAL units

If explanation is required go to the ILLUSTRATED VERSION

ENTER DETAILS OF MIX CURRENTLY IN SYSTEM:

WATER : CEMENT ratio (by vol)= : 1

Volume of grout in AGITATOR = cu ft

Volume of grout in LINES (previously measured when lines filled) = cu ft

After entering these details, click on the CALCULATE button.

TOTAL VOLUME of grout to be thickened ( agitator + lines) = cu ft    The mix used in these calculations is the recommended next thicker one. It is : 1

The thickened mix will be obtained by making one of the following make-up mixes and adding it to the grout currently in the gear.

CEMENT (Pounds)=     100             200             300             400             500 lbs

WATER =               Cu Ft   Cu Ft   Cu Ft   Cu Ft   Cu Ft

W:C of make-up mix: 1         : 1         : 1        : 1         : 1

Vol of make-up mix  Cu Ft   Cu Ft   Cu Ft   Cu Ft   Cu Ft

Vol after thickeningCu Ft   Cu Ft   Cu Ft   Cu Ft   Cu Ft

   Zero denotes mix would be too thick to mix even in a high-speed high-shear mixer.