How much concrete can you mix in a day?

Most standard mixers allow for a maximum of two 80# bags of concrete per batch for a total of 24 bags in an hour. Mixing flat-out, the output of this mixing method is capped at about 14 sq. ft. of material.
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How many bags of concrete can you mix per hour?

When you figure that you want all this mixing and pouring to take place within the space of an hour or so, and would want to run 40 bags through that mixer, that's about 1 minute per mix.
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How fast can you mix concrete with a mixer?

Turn the mixer on and add the dry mix into the mixer. Allow the concrete to mix for about a minute and then add the remaining water as necessary. Mix the concrete for about 3-5 minutes, until a uniform, workable consistency is achieved.
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How much concrete can you mix by hand?

Mix by hand - where less than ¼m³ of concrete is needed, it can be mixed by hand by a reasonably fit person. Buying in Ready Mix - where more than 2m³ of concrete is needed, it is easier and probably cost effective to go for a delivery of ready mixed concrete.
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Can you mix concrete too much?

Usually it's a combination of water, cement and sand. As such, not every mix is created equally. That means that if something is wrong with your mix at the beginning, it could ruin the entire concrete project. One of the most common mix mistakes made by the average concrete worker is adding too much water to concrete.
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Does adding more cement make concrete stronger?

Concrete is rated on a system that indicates the strength of the mix after it's cured for approximately a month. To make the concrete stronger, add more cement or less sand. The closer you bring the ratio to an even one-to-one of sand to cement, the stronger the rating becomes.
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Does wetting concrete make it stronger?

Concrete continues to gain strength after pouring for as long as it retains moisture, but the longer it moist-cures, the slower the rate of strength gain. Moist-curing concrete for 20 days more than doubles its strength compared to four days of moist-curing, which is considered a minimum.
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Is mixing your own concrete cheaper?

One of the least expensive ways to get concrete is to mix your own. You can buy bags of the mix from a home improvement store. Typically, you only have to add water for it to be ready to pour. However, it is important to get the ratio right and to mix the concrete thoroughly.
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Can I mix concrete in a 5 gallon bucket?

Concrete can stick to most 5 gallon buckets made with High-Density Polyethylene (HPDE). Coating the bucket with an oil-based release agent before mixing wet concrete is an effective solution to preventing it from sticking.
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How long can you leave concrete in a mixer?

At a central or portable ready-mix plant, concrete should be discharged from a truck mixer or agitator truck within two hours. If non-agitating transporting equipment is used, this time is reduced to one hour.
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Can you mix concrete one bag at a time?

Use a wheelbarrow or an inexpensive mortar tub to mix your concrete in, one bag at a time. You can use a bucket if you are mixing less than a full bag, but take particular care to thoroughly hydrate the dry ingredients in the bottom corners of the bucket.
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How long does it take to mix a cubic yard of concrete?

Then two other experienced masons took it from there, rolling the wheelbarrow to the form, shoveling the concrete into buckets, lifting the buckets up onto a scaffold, and then pouring the concrete into a form. So, to mix 3 cubic yards on site, count on spending four to six hours just mixing the concrete.
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How much concrete can be mixed in a 9 cubic feet mixer?

Mixers come in different volumes, the most common is a 9 cubic foot mixer. 9 cubic feet is the total volume of the mixer, but the batch volume is actually 6 cubic feet, meaning you can only mix up to 6 cubic feet of concrete at a time.
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How much cement can you mix in a wheelbarrow?

So, to three-quarter-fill the average heavy-duty wheelbarrow, put in 6 spades full of gravel, 4 spades full of sand and 2 spades full of cement (which is a ratio of 1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 3 parts gravel). Mix it all together before adding water.
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What consistency should concrete be?

The concrete should have a peanut butter-like consistency. It should not be soupy. If so, add a small amount of dry concrete to stiffen the mix.
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What happens if you add too much water to concrete?

When concrete is too wet it dries weaker, overly porous and prone to cracking. Excess water will evaporate and escape the hardened concrete which causes cracks and eventual breakage. You can if your concrete is too wet using the slump test.
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How long does it take for a 5 gallon bucket of cement to dry?

Concrete typically takes 24 to 48 hours to dry enough for you to walk or drive on it. However, concrete drying is a continuous and fluid event, and usually reaches its full effective strength after about 28 days.
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How much does it cost to pour a 24x24 slab of concrete?

A typical 24x24 garage slab costs between $3,057 and $5,944 with prices ranging from $5.31 to $8.31 per square foot for a 4” reinforced slab of concrete, and $6.83 to $10.32 per square foot for a 6” slab of reinforced concrete.
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How much does it cost to pour a 20x20 concrete slab?

You can expect to pay between $1,600 and $3,200 for a 20×20 slab. The estimates are based on the average cost of $4 to $8 per square foot for a concrete slab. Yet, the costs may vary. Here is a closer look at the average cost of pouring a concrete slab for a barndominium.
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How much does it cost to pour a 20x30 slab?

The average cost of a 20×30 concrete slab is between $2,400 and $4,800. The median price is about $3,600. However, the thickness of the slab and other features may increase or lower the cost.
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How long does 4 inches of concrete take to cure?

The general rule of thumb is that concrete takes about 28 days to dry for every inch of slab thickness.
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Can you leave concrete forms on too long?

In short, there is no such thing as leaving concrete forms on for too long, as they will simply continue the curing process as the forms remain in place. However, there is no real need to leave forms on for longer than necessary.
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Can I pour concrete over 2 days?

Although concrete will harden soon after pouring, it's still susceptible to damage from weight during the first four weeks. Wait at least 24 hours before allowing foot traffic, including pets, on a newly poured sidewalk or slab, and don't drive a vehicle on a new driveway for at least 10 days.
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