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Approximate Floor Area in Square Feet from
One Cubic Yard of Concrete for a Given Slab Thickness
Slab Thickness (inches) |
Floor Area (sq. ft.) |
Slab Thickness (inches) |
Floor Area (sq. ft.) |
Slab Thickness (inches) |
Floor Area (sq. ft.) |
1 |
324 |
5 |
65 |
9 |
36 |
1-1/4 |
259 |
5-1/4 |
62 |
9-1/4 |
35 |
1-1/2 |
216 |
5-1/2 |
59 |
9-1/2 |
34 |
2 |
162 |
5-3/4 |
56 |
9-3/4 |
33 |
2-1/4 |
144 |
6 |
54 |
10 |
32 |
2-1/2 |
130 |
6-1/4 |
52 |
10-1/4 |
31 |
2-3/4 |
118 |
6-1/2 |
50 |
10-1/2 |
31 |
3 |
108 |
6-3/4 |
48 |
10-3/4 |
30 |
3-1/4 |
100 |
7 |
46 |
11 |
29-1/2 |
3-1/2 |
93 |
7-1/4 |
44 |
11-1/4 |
29 |
3-3/4 |
86 |
7-1/2 |
43 |
11-1/2 |
28 |
4 |
81 |
7-3/4 |
42 |
11-3/4 |
27-1/2 |
4-1/4 |
76 |
8 |
40 |
12 |
27 |
4-1/2 |
72 |
8-1/4 |
39 |
12-1/4 |
26-1/2 |
4-3/4 |
68 |
8-1/2 |
38 |
12-1/2 |
26 |
|
|
8-3/4 |
37 |
12-3/4 |
25-1/2 |
For other floor thickness, use:
Floor area (ft2) = 324 ÷ Slab thickness
(in.)
(Metric)
Floor area in square meters from 1 cubic meter of concrete
for a given slab thickness
Floor area (m2) = 1000 ÷
Slab thickness (mm) |
Aggregate Extension
Using silica sand
Number of pounds ÷ 165.36 = Additional cu. ft. |
Coverage for Coatings
| Thickness of Coating
Applied (1000 mils = 1 in.) |
Coverage Per
U.S. Gallon 100% Solids System |
1/4 in. |
= |
250 mils |
6.4 ft2 |
3/16 in. |
= |
187.5 mils |
8.5 ft2 |
1/8 in. |
= |
125 mils |
12.8 ft2 |
|
= |
100 mils |
16.0 ft2 |
1/16 in. |
= |
62.5 mils |
25.5 ft2 |
|
= |
50 mils |
32.0 ft2 |
1/32 in. |
= |
31.25 mils |
51.0 ft2 |
|
= |
20 mils |
80.0 ft2 |
1/64 in. |
= |
15.625 mils |
102.0 ft2 |
|
= |
10 mils |
160.0 ft2 |
|
= |
5 mils |
320.0 ft2 |
|
= |
1 mils |
1,600 ft2 |
Coverage - Wet and Dry Film Thickness, mils (mm)
| Sq. Ft. per gallon per coat |
Avg. Dry Film |
Avg. Wet Film |
| 50 |
14 - 15 (0.35 - 0.38) |
32 - 33 (0.81 - 0.83) |
| 60 |
12 - 13 (0.30 - 0.33) |
26 - 27 (0.66 - 0.68) |
| 80 |
9 - 10 (0.23 - 0.25) |
20 - 21 (0.51 - 0.53) |
| 100 |
7 - 8 (0.18 - 0.20) |
16 - 17 (0.41 - 0.43) |
Note: Coverage rates
are theoretical on smooth-surfaced, properly primed
substances.
Important: Warranty applications
require a minimum 12 dry mils film thickness. |
Sealant Coverage Chart
Coverage for 1 Gallon Pail (3.78 L)
| Depth |
Width |
| 1/8" |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
| 1/8" |
1230 |
620 |
410 |
310 |
246 |
205 |
176 |
154 |
| 1/4" |
|
310 |
248 |
154 |
123 |
102 |
88 |
74 |
| 3/8" |
|
|
136 |
102 |
82 |
68 |
58 |
49 |
| 1/2" |
|
|
|
74 |
61 |
51 |
44 |
37 |
Linear Feet Per One Gallon Pail
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Coverage for 10.1 FL. OZ. Cartridge (298 mL)
| Depth |
Width |
| 1/8" |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
| 1/8" |
97 |
49 |
32 |
24 |
19 |
16 |
13 |
12 |
| 1/4" |
|
24 |
19 |
12 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
| 3/8" |
|
|
10 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4.5 |
4 |
| 1/2" |
|
|
|
5.5 |
5 |
4 |
3.5 |
3 |
Linear Feet Per 10.1 FL. OZ. Cartridge
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Coverage Chart for 5 Gallon Pail (18.9 L)
| Depth |
Width |
| 1/8" |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
| 1/8" |
6150 |
3100 |
2050 |
1540 |
1230 |
1025 |
870 |
770 |
| 1/4" |
|
1540 |
1240 |
770 |
615 |
510 |
440 |
370 |
| 3/8" |
|
|
680 |
510 |
410 |
310 |
290 |
245 |
| 1/2" |
|
|
|
370 |
305 |
245 |
220 |
185 |
Linear Feet Per 5 Gallon Pail
|
Coverage for 28 FL. OZ. Cartridge (828 mL)
| Depth |
Width |
| 1/8" |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
| 1/8" |
268 |
137 |
88 |
66 |
53 |
44 |
36 |
33 |
| 1/4" |
|
66 |
53 |
33 |
25 |
19 |
17 |
14 |
| 3/8" |
|
|
27 |
19 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
| 1/2" |
|
|
|
15 |
14 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
Linear Feet Per 28 FL. OZ. Cartridge
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Coverage Chart for 52 Gallon Drum (196.8 L)
| Depth |
Width |
| 1/8" |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
| 1/8" |
|
63960 |
32240 |
16016 |
12792 |
10660 |
9048 |
8008 |
| 1/4" |
|
|
12896 |
8008 |
6396 |
5304 |
4523 |
3848 |
| 3/8" |
|
|
7072 |
5304 |
4264 |
3224 |
2907 |
2548 |
| 1/2" |
|
|
|
3848 |
3172 |
2548 |
2261 |
1294 |
Linear Feet Per 52 Gallon Drum
|
Coverage for 20 FL. OZ. Sausage (591 mL)
| Depth |
Width |
| 1/8" |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
| 1/8" |
192 |
97 |
63 |
48 |
39 |
31 |
27 |
24 |
| 1/4" |
|
48 |
39 |
24 |
19 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
| 3/8" |
|
|
21 |
15 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
| 1/2" |
|
|
|
11 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
5 |
Linear Feet Per 20 FL. OZ. Sausage
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| Primer Coverage Recommendations |
| For One(1) quart of primer, coverage is as follows: |
1 unit
5 units
7 gallons
103 cartridges
35 cartridges
|
5 gallons pail
1.5 gallon unit
1 gallon unit
10.1 fl.oz. cartridge
28 fl.oz. cartridge
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Note: All values are approximations and can vary
due to joint dimension variations, porosity, and
texture of substrates. |
Mortar Components
Mortar Component Densities
| Mortar Component |
Bulk Density
(lbs/ft3) |
| Portland Cement |
94 |
| Blended Cement |
Obtain From Manufacturer |
| Hydraulic Cement |
Obtain From Manufacturer |
| Hydrated Lime |
40 |
| Lime Putty |
80 |
| Masons Sand |
80 |
|
| Mortar Type |
Proportions by volume (cementitious materials) |
| Portland Cement |
Hydrated Lime |
| M |
1 |
¼ |
| S |
1 |
Over ¼ to ½ |
| N |
1 |
Over ½ to 1 ¼ |
| O |
1 |
Over 1 ¼ to 2 ½ |
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ASTM C 270 Property Specifications
| Mortar Type |
Average Compressive Strength at 28 Days (psi) |
Water Retention (%) |
Air Content max. % |
Aggregate Ratio |
| M |
2,500 |
75 |
12 |
Not less than 2¼ and not more than 3½ times the sum of the separate volumes of cementitious materials |
| S |
1,500 |
75 |
12 |
| N |
750 |
75 |
14B |
| O |
350 |
75 |
14B |
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| Mixing Order: |
| 1. Water |
75% of Total |
5. Portland Cement |
All |
| 2. Sand |
Half |
6. Sand |
Balance |
| 3. Lime |
All |
7. Water |
To Workable Consistency |
| 4. Mix |
2 Minutes |
8. Mix |
5 Full Minutes |
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Shovels of Sand:
If a cubic foot box is not available, simply take a 5 gallon bucket and count how many shovels it takes to fill up 1 ½ buckets, this will equal one cubic foot. |
Perlite Coverage Chart
Approximate Coverage(a)
| Sq. ft. of wall area(b) |
1"Cavity |
2"Cavity |
3"Cavity |
6"Block |
8"Block |
12"Block |
| 100 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
| 500 |
10 |
21 |
31 |
23 |
33 |
58 |
| 1,000 |
21 |
42 |
62 |
46 |
65 |
118 |
| 2,000 |
42 |
84 |
124 |
96 |
130 |
236 |
| 3,000 |
63 |
126 |
186 |
138 |
195 |
354 |
| 5,000 |
105 |
210 |
310 |
230 |
325 |
590 |
| 7,000 |
147 |
294 |
434 |
322 |
455 |
826 |
| 10,000 |
210 |
420 |
620 |
460 |
650 |
1,180 |
(a) 4-cubic foot bags required to fill
(b) a standard 8"x16" block equals 0.89 sq.ft.
Multiply the number of blocks times 0.89
to calculate the total square footage needed.
Viscosity Guidelines
Viscosity in |
= |
Similar to |
Centpoise |
= |
Consitency to |
1 |
= |
Water |
500 |
= |
# 10 Motor Oil |
2,500 |
= |
Pancake Syrup |
10,000 |
= |
Honey |
25,000 |
= |
Chocolate Syrup |
50,000 |
= |
Catsup |
25,000 |
= |
Peanut Butter |
1,000,000 |
= |
Paste-Caulking Material |
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