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QUIKRETE® Concrete Mix (No. 1101) is the original 4000 psi average compressive strength blend of portland cement, sand, and gravel or stone. Just add water. Use for any general concrete work. Available in: 40lb. bags 50lb. bags 60lb. bags 80lb. bags Use for Setting Posts and ...
No, it's not a grunge band-it's a powdery binding agent that mixes with gravel, sand, and water to form the hardened slab we call concrete. It's made by heating limestone, iron, alumina, and silica to 2,700° F, which changes the ingredients into calcium silicates, alumi-nate, and...
(18.1kg)bagyieldsapproximately0.30cuft(8.5L)TECHNICALDATAAPPLICABLESTANDARDSASTMInternational-ASTMC387StandardSpecificationsforPackaged,Dry,CombinedMaterialsforMortarandConcretePHYSICAL/CHEMICALPROPERTIESQUIKRETE®ConcreteMixexceedsthecompressivestrengthrequirementsofASTMC387,asshowninTable1.TABLE1TYPICALCOMPRESSIVESTRENGTH1...
Work the mix with a hoe, gradually adding water, until the mix reaches a uniform, workable consistency. Properly mixed concrete should look like thick oatmeal and should hold its shape when it is squeezed in a gloved hand. NOTE: the more water that is added to the mix the weaker it beco...
QUIKRETE® Fast-Setting Concrete Mix (No. 1004)is a special blend of fast-setting cements, sand and gravel designed to set hard in approx. 20 to 40 minutes. Sets posts without mixing. Pour dry mix into hole and soak with water. ...
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Chemical substance added to a concrete mix that reduces the set time by increasing the rate of hydration. Acid Stain Also known as chemical stain. A stain containing inorganic salts dissolved in an acidic, water-based solution that reacts chemically with the minerals in hardened concrete to produ...
Countertop Mix QUIKRETE® Countertop Mix (No. 1106-80, -81)is a specially formulated flowable high-strength concrete mix for pre-cast and cast-in-place concrete countertop applications. Super-plasticizer additive provides a flowable mix at low water/cement ratio....
You can use this concrete calculator to help you determine the number of bags of QUIKRETE® Concrete Mix, Mortar Mix, or Fast-Setting Concrete you will need for the following projects.