Show COUNTY AGENT AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING Hard surfacing a laying a or pouring a building Whatever your farm or home cement construction you want quality concrete will reminds Lloyd County Extension Wayne B. Extension Agricultural Engineer with Utah State whether you mix your own or buy you have the responsibility of getting the quality you The ingredients must be selected and hand-del with care and properly to obtain good Gravel may vary VI inch up to i inches and sand may range from very fine to VI inch to have the ana cement must be thoroughly mixed to coat every particle of sand and gravel with cement Use clean water and only clean gravel and sand that will allow cement to bond to each Two parts three parts and one part cement will give an economical mixture for general preparation may be varied to certain desired such as using more sand for an easier finishing The ratio of water to cement will depend somewhat on the type of is true since it is easier to handle when but the extra water decreases its It should be just wet enough so it will flow to fill all air pockets in the The amount of water Is so critical that you even have to consider how much water is in the If mixing your make a trial batch If using which is mixed carefully to specifications at the avoid adding extra water to the concrete Handle the concrete as little as possible after mixing to avoid causing the ingredients to Agitate the material only enough to remove the air pockets before It Above Ringer be with the and help needed when the concrete There Is no time for Cement reacts rapidly and should be poured soon after it is first |