How to Measure Concrete to Be Poured

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Measure the Length (L).

   For an example lets say it's 12 feet 6 inches (15.2 cm).
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   Step 2: Measure the Width (W).

   For example lets say its 15 feet (4.6 m). , Fro example lets say its 3 and 3/4 inches. , Do search online to find them. , Engineers scale is basically taking a foot (12 inches) and converting it into10ths.
   
   The engineers scale also eliminates the  fractions of an inch. (i.e. 3/4 of an inch is equal to
   0.75 of an inch) ,   6 inches (15.2 cm) / 12 =
   0.50 feet (0.2 m).  Put the .50 after the
   12.
   
   Now we have
   12.5 feet (3.8 m). ,, Take the top number 3 and divide it by the bottom number
   4.  3 / 4 =
   0.75 of an inch.
   
   Put the .75 after the
   3.
   
   We now have
   3.75 inches (9.5 cm).
   
   Now take
   3.75 and divide that by
   12.
   3.75 / 12 =
   0.31 feet (0.1 m).  Now we have L =
   12.5 feet (3.8 m), W = 15 feet (4.6 m) and H =
   0.31 feet (0.1 m). ,
   12.5 x 15 x
   0.31 =
   58.25 cubic feet. ,
   58.25 / 27 =
   2.15 Cubic Yards.
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   Step 3: Measure the Height (H).

4. 4

   Step 4: Use a Construction Calculator.

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   Step 5: If you're calculating for Cubic Feet or Cubic Yards of Concrete needed

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   Step 6: you will need to convert your inch measurements to Engineers Scale.

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   Step 7: For the L measurement of 12 feet 6 inches (15.2 cm)

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   Step 8: take the 6 inches (15.2 cm) and divide it by 12.

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   Step 9: At 15 feet (4.6 m) and 0 inches (0.0 cm) the W does not need to be converted.

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    Step 10: For the H measurement of 3 and 3/4 inches

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    Step 11: we will first need to convert the fraction 3/4 of an inch to a decimal.

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    Step 12: Multiply them altogether.

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    Step 13: To calculate the Cubic Yards take the 58.25 cubic feet and divide it by 27.

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