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Discussion Forum : Concrete Technology - Section 2 (Q.No. 17)
17.
Water required per bag of cement, is
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Mohit kumar said:
5 years ago
In the process of hydration of OPC. What is the water requirement to complete the chemical reaction ?
Shree Dev Sah said:
5 years ago
Thanks all for explaining.
Nasim said:
2 years ago
The normal range for the amount of water used to mix each 50 kg bag of cement is between 20 liters and 30 liters.
Saksham said:
10 years ago
Exactly for normal concrete 22.5 liters are required.
Emily said:
1 decade ago
Total % required is 38%. So how 35kg. Also 1 bag cement = 50 kg.
Sandip said:
1 decade ago
I am confused with question, water required per bag of cement? for what, is it concrete or mortar.
UJWAL said:
1 decade ago
Emily is correct. 19 L required (23% for hydration + 15% for filling gel pores).
Satyam said:
1 decade ago
@Emily.
Could you please explain this, how 38 % required?
Could you please explain this, how 38 % required?
Raghu said:
1 decade ago
I am confused with, how can you say for different grades of concrete?
Mohamad said:
1 decade ago
American assume w/c=45% So in this case water should be 22kg or liter.
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