Mike Haduck shows his style of measuring and calculating for a concrete pour. All my videos are my ways and ideas. I always suggest anyone doing any type of work to consult professional help.
Hi Ghost, it would be too easy to use the metric system, we have to have more confusion here in the usa , don't ask me why? if that make sense. lol, thanks mike
Thanks very much Mike, for an easy to understand straight forward common sense method of calculating concrete volume. As an avid DIYer, I enjoy learning and then immediately put the knowledge to use. You're a fantastic teacher.
I can see you've already been discussing the issue of measurement system. The metric is so easy to visualize and you can do a mental tally. The way I'd do it if I were (still) in the USA would be to do all three measurements (L x W x H) with a metric tape measure, calculate the volue in cubic meters and if the supplier can't convert to cu yards, use google convert. After converting your measurements to cm I obtained a volume of 1.92 cu meters, which gives 2.511 cu yards. Lots of conversion tools on the net!!!
Arrrgh... For fxxx sake use metric.. This confusing archaic system makes your head hurt... I do like the slide rule.. But why do you guys do this to your self.. If you do this to feel smart then use furlongs for the hight, light years for the length and cubits for the width.. And the convert the result to the volume in Olympic swimming pools..
.. it is funny to watch 1940-1950 science show from America, not only are the often very well made and quite informative but they tend to use metric... So we know you can do it
Hye Sir, Clear explanation. can't miss it'Thanks, It would be appreciated if i can buy one of the Concrete volume computer as it is easy and quick, very interesting tool. Thanks
I went to college for law and architecture, I can read them, but legally the one who has their name on the plans is the one who inturpets them. Thanks mike
so the 8" thick would be 40 sf. Cubic yard is a cube of concrete 3' x 3' x 3' or 27 CF of concrete. So if you want to put inches expressed to a foot do this 6" divided 12" because there are 12" in a foot equals .5' or half a foot. Same ad 8" divided by 12" is .67' of a foot. 9" / 12 is .75 of a foot or really 3/4's of a foot. So now if you want concrete 2" thick a cubic yard of concrete it will go twice as far as 4" thick or 160 SF instead of 80 SF you can do all this in your head easily was you get used to it.
PaddleDog Yeah, Mike is great, not criticizing him, but the math is pretty simple. I'd be embarrassed if I had to either use a slide rule or ask somebody.
Thank you for posting/sharing, a guy told me one time that the term "operating engineer" came from the days of steam engines that ran heavy equipment, shovels etc. It is two men (or) people, the operator, the guy that pulls the levers and the brakes, moves the boom up and down etc., and the engineer kept the steam engine running, i dont know of that is true but it sounded good.
+TomKaren94 I think if you were in the business and ran short one time, and have to have to pay for another truck, and pay everybody overtime and then the job ain't right , you would think like be. God bless. thanks mike
Mike you are the best dude you know how many videos i waste my time watching they complicated way or the lack of clear explanation i being true. Thanks you i really appreciate it.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Looks like Mark has a different way of calculating wonder if his calculations always come out with you needing more concrete than all other calculations ;) (strange that) .
Hey Mike, you mentioned that you order more than enough and if you have extra, you tell the driver to take it back with them. Do they do this all the time? I have heard that they will drop any extra on site and also need an area to clean out their trucks. I have been frightful of all of these rules (to include 1 hour unload time regardless of how much is ordered) to go the truck route which may be easier than buying individual 80 lbs bags of premix.
Hi Anthony, you could ask the concrete company first, I never had a problem with them taking it back, no refund of course, but better than being short, thanks mike
In delaware county and surrounding areas, the driver takes the extra back to the yard. To the owner of the concrete co. that extra concrete is money. They will mix the old with new and sell it to the next guy. That isnt a good thing as it will make for a hot load (sets up real fast). We get 7mins a yard to unload (if you don't know/use that company on a regular basis) the company I use doesn't give me a time limit or charge for overtime (one dollar a minute past your allotted time). And yes you need to give them a place to clean out, usually a wheelbarrow or buckets. A good driver will only need a bucket to clean out in.
This also breaks it down into 60 and 80 pound bags but there can be variances: www.calculator.net/concrete-calculator.html?slablength=25&slablengthunit=foot&slabwidth=4&slabwidthunit=foot&slabthick=5&slabthickunit=inch&slabquantity=1&slabcal=Calculate
RJ A Mike do you work mostly for your self? And if so what kind of advice could you pass along. I have been working for myself the past couple of years since the economy has slowed down, and I have learned, and enjoyed all of your videos. God Bless
RJ A howdy RJA, yes I work myself. many times I will just sub for other builders or home owners, they do the prep work, buy the materials, do the fetchen, and they get the permits, (it helps when dealing with code officials from other areas) I just do the finish work or just help out for a days pay...I have had employees in the past but You will be tortured by all the gov agencies ,paper work and money collectors. at 60 years old I fly solo and keep a low profile. this is one reason I am doing the videos cause you cant pass it on by hiring folks.and this old veteran is semi retired anyway. It is a nice trade to know and does come in handy if you need work but I am still hopen to find a rich woman in florida to move in with. my advice would keep learnin but go the law school and get on the other side of the fence with the money collectors..and keep a good sense of humor....LOL God bless mike
