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5 percent extra cement shall be added than the specified for machine mixing, when hand mix cement concrete is produced. The required PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) shall be worn by the labors and masons while mixing and handling the concrete.

Properly mixed concrete should look like thick oatmeal and should hold its shape when it is squeezed in a gloved hand. NOTE: the more water that is added to the mix the weaker it becomes; adding one extra quart of water per 80 lb bag can reduce the strength of the concrete by up to 40%.

homogeneous mixture of cement paste and concrete. hand mixing of concrete is not proper to achieve the homogeneity expected, but for small works that the volume is less than the concrete mixer, hand mixing can be manageable, then because of the un...

Mixing concrete by hand. Generally in the UK, we hand mix concrete 'on the deck', either using a slab of existing concrete (which can be hosed off and cleaned down afterwards) or on a large mixing board. In other countries they seem to prefer to mix in a barrow or tub - (seems awkward and harder work to me!).

Mixing a small sand and cement bucket mix like this by hand is not only fast, but very cheap for small DIY jobs around the house. A lot of repair jobs even f...

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Jun 18, 2018 · You want to blend the extra cement and lime with the bagged concrete in dry form. Use a newer plastic mixing bag and roll around the dry ingredients before adding the needed water.

The less water you use to mix the concrete (somewhat dry but workable) the stronger the concrete mix. Accurate concrete mixing ratios can be achieved by measuring the dry materials using buckets or some other kind of measuring device. By measuring the cement, stone, and sand, you will have a consistent concrete mix throughout your entire project.