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Concrete for a 3 x 4 m Slab at 10 cm

A 3 by 4 metre slab at 10 cm thick needs about 1.28 cubic metres, roughly 110 bags of 25 kg mix.

3 x 4 m slab at 10 cm

Concrete needed, with a 7 percent waste allowance, rounded up.

Cubic metres
1.28
25 kg bags
110
20 kg bags
137
cubic metres = 3 × 4 × (10 / 100) × 1.07 = 1.28 m³

In imperial, that is about 9.8 × 13.1 ft at 3.9 in, roughly 1.68 cubic yards of concrete.

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About this slab

A 3 by 4 metre slab at 10 cm is 1.2 cubic metres before waste. We add 7 percent for spillage and uneven subgrade and round up to whole bags. A 25 kg bag yields roughly 0.0117 cubic metres and a 20 kg bag about 0.0094.

Confirm the order with your supplier. Uneven subgrade, over excavation and thickened edges all add volume.

Mixing more than a few bags? A heavy duty mixing tub keeps the batch consistent and saves your back. For larger pours, price up ready mix delivery instead.

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Common questions

How much concrete for a 3x4 m slab at 10 cm?

A 3 by 4 metre slab at 10 cm thick is about 1.2 cubic metres before waste, or 1.28 cubic metres with a 7 percent allowance. That is roughly 110 bags of 25 kg mix.

Bags or ready mix for this slab?

Compare both. Bags suit small jobs, but past roughly half a cubic metre, ready mix delivered is usually cheaper and far less work than mixing by hand.
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