M20 Concrete Calculator

This M20 concrete calculator batches M20 grade concrete — characteristic strength 20 MPa (≈ 2,900 psi) at 28 days — using its nominal 1:1.5:3 mix. Enter the volume you need and get cement bags, sand and aggregate.

Grade is locked to M20 (20 MPa) for this calculator.

Como usar esta calculadora

  1. Insira suas dimensões — pés para comprimentos, polegadas para a espessura.
  2. Ajuste as opções — porcentagem de desperdício, tamanho do saco e o preço local do concreto.
  3. Leia seus resultados — volume, sacos, peso e custo são atualizados ao vivo enquanto você digita.

A fórmula

M20 nominal mix = 1:1.5:3 (cement : sand : aggregate), dry volume factor 1.54

Exemplo resolvido: For 1 m³ of M20: 1.54 m³ dry material split 1:1.5:3 — the calculator returns exact cement bags, sand and aggregate volumes and masses.

M20 concrete is the workhorse residential grade — slabs, footings, driveways and beams in normal exposure. The "M" is for mix; the number is the characteristic cube strength in MPa at 28 days.

A concrete calculator m20 batch at the nominal 1:1.5:3 ratio consumes roughly 8 × 50 kg cement bags per cubic meter. M20 is the minimum grade most codes allow for reinforced concrete.

Nominal mixes are a site convenience, not a lab design: for structural work specified by an engineer, order a designed mix from a ready-mix plant and use this calculator for volume and cost checks.

Perguntas frequentes

Perguntas comuns sobre a m20 concrete calculator.

What does M20 mean?

Mix grade with characteristic compressive strength of 20 MPa (≈ 2,900 psi) at 28 days, tested on 150 mm cubes.

What is the ratio for M20 concrete?

The nominal mix is 1:1.5:3 (cement : sand : aggregate) by volume. Designed mixes achieving M20 vary by materials and admixtures.

Where is M20 used?

The workhorse residential grade — slabs, footings, driveways and beams in normal exposure.

How much cement per m³ of M20?

Enter 1 m³ above — the calculator returns the exact 50 kg bag count for the 1:1.5:3 nominal mix (roughly 8 bags).