Concrete bags come in different sizes. Therefore how many bags of concrete do I need for the 12×16 slab it totally depends on the size of the concrete bags and slab thickness. Because big-size concrete bags are less required than small-size concrete bags.
Slab thickness can vary from 4 inches to 6 inches in normal conditions but in special conditions, it can be more or less. But the standard thickness of the slab is 4 inches and we will take slab thickness as 4 inches for this calculation.
How many bags of concrete do I need for 12×16 slab
To calculate the required number of concrete bags for a 12×16 slab. We have to know the size of the concrete bags and the thickness of the slab. But as I already told you if slab thickness is not provided, Then we should assume slab thickness as standard thickness and the standard thickness of the slab is 4 inches.
Step to calculate the number of concrete bags for the slab
- First of all, we have to find out the volume of the slab.
- After that, we have to find out the volume of the concrete bag.
- Then divide the slab volume by the concrete bag volume.
Then, you will get the required number of concrete bags for 12×16 slab.
let’s understand it by the example.
How many concrete bags do I need for 12×16 4 inch thick slab
Here we have slab length = 12 feet
Slab width = 16 feet
Slab thickness = 4 inches convert it into feet = 4/12 = 0.33 feet.
According to my previous calculation, 45 bags of 80 lbs of concrete bags comes in a cubic yard. And 1 cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet.
The density of the given slab = length × width × thickness
= 12 × 16 × 0.33
= 63.36 cubic feet.
Hence, In 27 cubic feet 45 concrete bags
therefore, 1 cubic foot = 45/27
So, 63.36 cubic feet = 63.36 × 45/27
= 63.36 × 1.66
= 105.17 = 105 bags.
So, 105 concrete bags of 80 pounds are required for 12×16 4-inch thick slab.
How many concrete bags do I need for 12×16 4.5 inches thick slab
Here we have slab length = 12 feet
Slab width = 16 feet
Slab thickness = 4.5 inches convert it into feet = 4.5/12 = 0.375 feet.
According to my previous calculation, 45 bags of 80 lbs of concrete bags comes in a cubic yard. And 1 cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet.
The density of the given slab = length × width × thickness
= 12 × 16 × 0.375
= 72 cubic feet.
Hence, In 27 cubic feet 45 concrete bags
therefore, 1 cubic foot = 45/27
So, 72 cubic feet = 72 × 45/27
= 72 × 1.66
= 119.52 = 119.5 bags.
So, 119.5 concrete bags of 80 pounds are required for 12×16 4.5 inches thick slab.
How many concrete bags do I need for 12×16 5 inches thick slab
Here we have slab length = 12 feet
Slab width = 16 feet
Slab thickness = 5 inches convert it into feet = 5/12 = 0.416 feet.
According to my previous calculation, 45 bags of 80 lbs of concrete bags comes in a cubic yard. And 1 cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet.
The density of the given slab = length × width × thickness
= 12 × 16 × 0.416
= 79.872 cubic feet.
Hence, In 27 cubic feet 45 concrete bags
therefore, 1 cubic foot = 45/27
So, 79.872 cubic feet = 79.872 × 45/27
= 79.872 × 1.66
= 132.58 = 132.5 bags.
So, 132.5 concrete bags of 80 pounds are required for 12×16 5-inch thick slab.
How many concrete bags do I need for 12×16 5.5 inch thick slab
Here we have slab length = 12 feet
Slab width = 16 feet
Slab thickness = 5.5 inches convert it into feet = 5.5/12 = 0.458 feet.
According to the thumb rule, 45 bags of 80 lbs of concrete bags comes in a cubic yard. And 1 cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet.
The density of the given slab = length × width × thickness
= 12 × 16 × 0.458
= 87.936 cubic feet.
Hence, In 27 cubic feet 45 concrete bags
therefore, 1 cubic foot = 45/27
So, 87.936 cubic feet = 87.936 × 45/27
= 87.936 × 1.66
= 145.97 = 146 bags.
So, 146 concrete bags of 80 pounds are required for 12×16 5.5 inches thick slab.
How many concrete bags do I need for 12×16 6 inches thick slab
Here we have slab length = 12 feet
Slab width = 16 feet
Slab thickness = 6 inches convert it into feet = 6/12 = 0.5 feet.
According to the thumb rule, 45 bags of 80 lbs of concrete bags comes in a cubic yard. And 1 cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet.
The density of the given slab = length × width × thickness
= 12 × 16 × 0.5
= 96 cubic feet.
Hence, In 27 cubic feet 45 concrete bags
therefore, 1 cubic foot = 45/27
So, 96 cubic feet = 96 × 45/27
= 96 × 1.66
= 159.36 = 159 bags.
So, 159 concrete bags of 80 pounds are required for 12×16 6-inch thick slab.