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Comparison of Typical Concrete Quantities

Metric to U.S. Customary   U.S. Customary to Metric
1 MPa = 145 psi   1 ft. = 0.3 m
1 m³ = 1.3 yd³   1 in. = 2.5 cm
1 L/m³ = 0.2 gal./yd³   1 fl. oz./100 lbs. cement = 65 mL/100 kg cement
1 kg = 2.2 lbs.   1 lb./yd³ = 0.6 kg/m³
1 kg/m³ = 1.686 lbs./yd³   1 yd³ = 0.7646 m³
Unit weight
(water)
= 1 kg/L   1 fl. oz. = 30 mL
1 metric ton
(1000 kg)
= 2205 lbs.   1 gal. = 3.8 L

Comparison of Typical (Approximate) Concrete Values

Typical Value U.S. Customary Metric
Weight: Bag of Cement 94 lbs. ±43 kg
Typical Design Strength 3,000 psi 21 MPa
High Strength Concrete 6,000 psi 41 MPa
Cement Content
5 bag mix
6 bag mix
7 bag mix

470 lbs./yd³
564 lbs./yd³
658 lbs./yd³

279 kg/m³
335 kg/m³
390 kg/m³
Concrete Density 145 lbs./ft³ 2,323 kg/m³
Slump 3-4 in. 7.5-10 cm
Slab Thickness 4 in. 10 cm

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