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Concrete Calculator
Wed 22 Nov 2006 - 21:18
Concrete Calculator
By Kevin Stith
One of the most important factors that determine the durability and the longevity of a concrete surface, wall or column is the mix of the concrete used. It is proven that the right mix of concrete and other "ingredients" such as stone aggregates can effectively lengthen the life of concrete surfaces, walls and columns. Given this, it is very important for builders to have the right measurements when they are mixing concrete to achieve better results. Fortunately, there are a number of tools that builders can use to help them do so. One of these tools is a concrete calculator that can help builders determine the volume of concrete that they would need for a number of purposes.
If you are using a concrete calculator, to determine the volume of concrete that you need for a concrete surface, all you have to do is to enter the pertinent information on the calculator and you get the estimate right away. These include the length, the width and the desired thickness of the surface. For estimating the volume of concrete you need for walls, you need to enter the height of the wall, the length of the wall and the thickness of the wall. Once you have done this, all you have to do is to wait for the calculator to give you the estimated volume of concrete that you need. For columns, all you need to enter are the diameter and the height of the column and the calculator d automatically gives you the volume of concrete that you need.
Getting a concrete calculator
There are a number of places where you can get a concrete calculator. One is a home improvement shop. However, the people who usually buy them are professional builders who use them for a number of purposes. But for ordinary folk, buying a concrete calculator to use for a repair job like a concrete overlay may be impractical. Fortunately, the Internet hosts some home improvement web sites that provide virtual concrete calculators that ordinary people could use free of charge.
The secret to a long lasting concrete surface, wall, or column is the right mix of concrete that is used for building them. Given this, builders need to make sure that they have the right amounts of ingredients when they mix concrete. Fortunately, there are a number of tools that builders can use to help them achieve the right mix of concrete and a concrete calculator is one of them.
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