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Total amount of cement. ..

For 750 cubic feet of 1:2:4 concrete (750x0.0163) For 185 cubic feet of 1: 2: 5 concrete (185x0.0176) For painting (400-15x0.0263) Total amount of sand.

STONE OR GRAVEL:

For 750 cubic feet of 1:2:4 concrete (750x0.0326).

For 185 cubic feet of 1:24:5 concrete (185x0.0352) Total amount of stone or gravel.......

Thus the necessary quantities of materials are about 574 barrels of Portland cement, about 164 cubic yards of sand, and 31 cubic yards of stone or gravel. It is always wise to order two or three extra barrels of cement if the dealer is at considerable distance, as this avoids any possible trouble that a shortage might cause.

Equipment for Mixing. This consists of a concrete mixing board, board "runs" for wheelbarrows, measuring boxes for sand, stone and gravel, a No. 3 square point shovel for each workman; at least two wheelbarrows, preferably having .. ..