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Concrete Column Calculator

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Calculates the number of pre-mixed concrete bags or the quantities of ingredients needed to mix concrete for columns, based on column dimensions.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Column Width (inches), Column Depth (inches), Column Height (feet), Premix Bag Size (cubic feet), and Concrete Mix Ratio (Cement:Sand:Aggregate) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Column Volume (cubic feet), Aggregate (cubic feet), Sand (cubic feet), Cement (bags), and Number of Premix Bags in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Small Column

Column Width (inches): 8; Column Depth (inches): 8; Column Height (feet): 6; Premix Bag Size (cubic feet): 0.66 cu ft; Concrete Mix Ratio (Cement:Sand:Aggregate): 1:2:3 (Standard)

Column Volume (cubic feet): 2.666666667 cu ft; Aggregate (cubic feet): 1.333333333 cu ft; Sand (cubic feet): 0.8888888889 cu ft; Cement (bags): 0.2962962963 bags; Number of Premix Bags: 4.04040404 bags

Medium Column

Column Width (inches): 12; Column Depth (inches): 12; Column Height (feet): 8; Premix Bag Size (cubic feet): 0.75 cu ft; Concrete Mix Ratio (Cement:Sand:Aggregate): 1:2:3 (Standard)

Column Volume (cubic feet): 8 cu ft; Aggregate (cubic feet): 4 cu ft; Sand (cubic feet): 2.666666667 cu ft; Cement (bags): 0.8888888889 bags; Number of Premix Bags: 10.66666667 bags

Large Column

Column Width (inches): 16; Column Depth (inches): 16; Column Height (feet): 10; Premix Bag Size (cubic feet): 1 cu ft; Concrete Mix Ratio (Cement:Sand:Aggregate): 1:2:3 (Standard)

Column Volume (cubic feet): 17.77777778 cu ft; Aggregate (cubic feet): 8.888888889 cu ft; Sand (cubic feet): 5.925925926 cu ft; Cement (bags): 1.975308642 bags; Number of Premix Bags: 17.77777778 bags

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