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Concrete Ramp Sink Materials

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(L)Length of Countertop(L)Length of Countertop
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(W)Width of Countertop(W)Width of Countertop
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(T)Thickness of Countertop(T)Thickness of Countertop
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(sLen)Sink Length(sLen)Sink Length
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(sWid)Sink Width(sWid)Sink Width
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(sDep)Sink Depth(sDep)Sink Depth
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The Concrete Ramp Sink Materials calculator estimates the materials needed for a rectangular concrete countertop with a ramp shaped sink. /attachments/e80151aa-5bd8-11e5-a3bb-bc764e2038f2/Slab.JPG

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

  • (L) Length of Countertop
  • (W) Width of Countertop
  • (T) Thickness of Countertop
  • (sWid) Sink Width
  • (sLen) Sink Length
  • (sDep) Sink Depth

Concrete Wedge Sink (cM): The calculator returns the volume (measure) of materials needed for the concrete sink.  The calculator returns:

  • (PC) Weight of Portland Cement (Type 1 or Type 2)
  • (AP) Alto-Pozz (pozzolans and mineral admixture)
  • (SA) Sand / Aggregate (50/50 mixture)
  • (WT) Water
  • (FM) Fibermesh Reinforcement (PVA 8mm fibers)
  • (WR) Water Reducer (Optimum 380 premium superplasticizer)
  • (DF) Defoaming and Densifying additive

The calculator also returns:

The Math / Science

The calculator first computes the volume of concrete needed for the countertop with a ramp sink basin.  The formula for the volume of concrete in a countertop with a ramp sink basin is:

V = T* L*W -  (0.5 * sWid * sLen * sDep) 

where:

  • V = volume of concrete in the sink
  • L = Length of Countertop
  • W = Width of Countertop
  • T = Thickness of Countertop
  • sWid = Sink Width
  • sLen = Sink Length
  • sDep = Sink Depth

Based on the volume of concrete, the following recipe is used for 1 cubic foot of concrete to compute the volume of materials for the countertop:

  • 32 pounds of Portland cement
  • 8 pounds of Alto-Pozz
  • 90 pounds of 50-50  sand / aggregate mix
  • 14.5 pounds of water (1.737 gallons)
  • 200 grams of fiber mesh (PVA 8mm fibers)
  • 120 ml plasticizer (Optimum 380 premium superplasticizer)
  • 30 ml defoaming additive (C-64 defoaming & densifying additive) 

Thanks to Everything About Concrete and Mike Day for the recipe above.  His site provides valuable additional information and guidance.

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