Concrete,plaster&mortarmixes

forbuilders

AllcementsoldinSouthAfricamustmeettherequirementsofSANS50197forCommoncementorSANS50413forMasonry
cementandtheNationalRegulatorforCompulsoryStandards(NRCS)requirementsasdetailedinNRCSVC9085.Bagsshouldbe
clearlymarkedwiththestrengthgrade,notationindicatingcompositionandaLetterofAuthority(LOA)numberissuedbythe
NRCS.AnLOAisissuedforeachcementtypefromeachsource.ToverifyvalidLOAnumberscontacttheNRCSon0124285199
orwww.nrcs.org.za.

NotethatMasonrycementscomplyingwithSANS50413arenotpermittedtobeusedinconcrete.

Notesontheuseofthisleaflet
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Theamountofwateraddedtoamixmustbeenoughtomakethemixworkableandplastic.
CommoncementcomplyingwithSANS50197maybeusedforconcrete,plasterormortar.
Stoneforconcreteshouldbe19mmor26mmsize.
ProportionsmightdifferfromthosegiveninthisleafletwhenusinghigherclassesofcementContactthemanufacturer
foradvice.
If you use a wheelbarrow for measuring, it should be a builders wheelbarrow which has a capacity of 65 litres. The
aggregateshouldbelevelledoffwiththetopofthewheelbarrowusingastraightedgeorplank.
Cementshouldpreferablybebatchedbythebag.(Batchingbythebagismoreaccurateandinvolveslesswastagethan
batchingsmallervolumesintinsordrums.)Thesmallbatchproportionsgiveninthisleaflethavebeenadjustedforthe
bulkingofcementduringvolumebatchinginsmallcontainers.
Thebatchesdescribedinthisleafletdonotguaranteeanyparticularstrengths.Wherespecificstrengthsarerequiredtrials
shouldbedoneinwhichthestrengthistestedbymakingcubesandtestingtheminareputablelab.
Allquantitiessuppliedinthenotesbelowthetablesareroughestimatesandformoreaccuratevaluestrialsonsiteshould
becarriedout.

1.Concrete

1.1Largebatches:useonlycommoncementcomplyingwithSANS50197

Lowstrengthconcretesuitablefor:housefoundations.
Cement
Concretesand

Stone

2x50kgbags

100kg
3wheelbarrows
3wheelbarrows
Tomake1cubicmetreofconcreteyouwillneed:290kgcement+0,65cubicmetressand+0,65cubicmetresstone.

Mediumstrengthconcretesuitablefor:housefloors,footpathsanddriveways
Cement
Concretesand
Stone

2x50kgbags

100kg
2wheelbarrows
2wheelbarrows
Tomake1cubicmetreofconcreteyouwillneed:385kgcement+0,62cubicmetressand+0,62cubicmetresstone.

Highstrengthconcretesuitablefor:precastconcrete,heavydutyfloors
Cement
Concretesand

Stone

2x50kgbags

100kg
2wheelbarrows
2wheelbarrows
Tomake1cubicmetreofconcreteyouwillneed:460kgcement+0,60cubicmetressand+0,60cubicmetresstone.

1.2Smallbatches:usecontainerssuchasbuckets,drumsortins.
Usethesamesizeofcontainerformeasuringallthematerialsinabatch.

UseonlycommoncementcomplyingwithSANS50197.

Cement

Concretesand

Stone

lowstrengthconcrete

mediumstrength
concrete

highstrengthconcrete

2.Plasterexternal
(ComplyingwithSANS2001EM1:2007)

2.1Largebatches:usingcommoncementcomplyingwithSANS50197
Cement
Plastersand

2x50kgbags

100kg
5wheelbarrows
Toplaster100squaremetres(15millimetresthick)youwillneed:700kgcement+2,25cubicmetressand.

UsingmasonrycementcomplyingwithSANS50413classMC22,5XorMC12,5.DonotuseclassMC12,5X.
Cement
Plastersand

2x50kgbags

100kg
4wheelbarrows
Toplaster100squaremetres(15millimetresthick)youwillneed:850kgcement+2,25cubicmetressand.

2.2Smallbatches:usecontainerssuchasbuckets,drumsortins.

Usethesamesizeofcontainerformeasuringallthematerialsinabatch.
Cementtype/standard
Cement

Plastersand

commoncement
SANS50197
1

4,5

MC22,5XorMC12,5
SANS50413
1

3,5

3.Plasterinternal
(ComplyingwithSANS2001EM1:2007)

3.1Largebatches:usingcommoncementcomplyingwithSANS50197
Cement
Plaster sand

2x50kgbags

100kg
6 wheelbarrows
Toplaster100squaremetres(15millimetresthick)youwillneed:600kgcement+2,3cubicmetressand.

UsingmasonrycementcomplyingwithSANS50413classMC22,5XorMC12,5
Cement
Plaster sand

2x50kgbags

100kg
5 wheelbarrows
Toplaster100squaremetres(15millimetresthick)youwillneed:700kgcement+2,25cubicmetressand.

UsingmasonrycementcomplyingwithSANS50413classMC12,5X.
Cement
Plastersand

2x50kgbags

100kg
3wheelbarrows
Toplaster100squaremetres(15millimetresthick)youwillneed:850kgcement+2,25cubicmetressand.

3.2Smallbatches:usecontainerssuchasbuckets,drumsortins.

Usethesamesizeofcontainerformeasuringallthematerialsinabatch.
Cement
Cement
type/standard

commoncement
SANS50197

Plastersand

MC22,5XorMC12,5
SANS50413
1

4,5

MC12,5X
SANS50413
1

2,5

4.ClassImortar
(ComplyingwithSANS2001CM1:2012)

4.1Largebatches:

UsingcommoncementcomplyingwithSANS50197
Cement

Building sand

2x50kgbags

100kg
4 wheelbarrows
Tolay1000bricksyouwillneed:200kgcement+0,55cubicmetressand.

UsingmasonrycementcomplyingwithSANS50413classMC22,5X.
Cement
Building sand

2x50kgbags

100kg
2 wheelbarrows
Tolay1000bricksyouwillneed:350kgcement+0,5cubicmetressand.

4.2Smallbatches:
Usecontainerssuchasbuckets,drumsortins.Usethesamesizeofcontainerformeasuringallthematerialsinabatch.
Cementtype/standard
Cement
Buildingsand

commoncement
SANS50197
1

3,5

MC22,5XorMC12.5
SANS50413

5.ClassIImortar
(ComplyingwithSANS2001CM1:2012)

5.1Largebatches:

UsingcommoncementcomplyingwithSANS50197
Cement

Building sand

2x50kgbags

100kg
6 wheelbarrows
Tolay1000bricksyouwillneed:150kgcement+0,6cubicmetressand.

UsingmasonrycementcomplyingwithSANS50413classMC22,5XorMC12.5.DonotuseclassMC12.5X.
Cement
Building sand

2x50kgbags

100kg
4 wheelbarrows
Tolay1000bricksyouwillneed:200kgcement+0,55cubicmetressand.

5.2Smallbatches:

Usecontainerssuchasbuckets,drumsortins.Usethesamesizeofcontainerformeasuringallthematerialsinabatch.
Cementtype/standard
Cement
Buildingsand

Commoncement
SANS50197
1

3,5

MC22,5XorMC12.5
SANS50413

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