concete section of drive

[intercityuk]

Hi all,

i want to concrete a small area of my drive about 18m2 x 110cm deep should be ok. Anyway i will need just over 2m3 of concrete, my question is can i realistically mix that amount with a hired cement mixer or should i just order pre mix in a cement mixer to be delivered. Last question do i need reinforcment for the concrete ???

cheers paul

 

[Dee205]

Order premix. Why you would want to mix about 15 mixers loads by hand is beyond me!
You would need a lot of sand, gravel and cement.
Plus you're not goin to know what strength you have either.

Less work and time to get it in a lorry too.

 

[plstering]

****** m8 mix it in a mixer dude its a 4:1 mix all in use ballest and cement mix (concrete) id say 2 tones of ballest tops 20 bags of cement
no rebar use hardcore or type1 sub base

 

[imamartian]

My own experience mixing that much was that the mixer overheated half way through... not clever... plus, wherever you point the mixer gets splattered with cement... so after 15 loads.... a right mess.... i have my own mixer, but would now get it delivered, and get 2 or three barrows and a few mates to help.... time is of the escence...especially if you do it when the weather is warm !

 

[RedHerring2]

2 metres ³ mixed on site? It could be a long, hard day for two fit workers but will you have enough daylight at this time of the year? It could be touch & go.
Unfotunately, I think the smallest concrete truck is 4metres ³ so you might be paying over the odds per m ³ .