Working out an area to concrete
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RWG Contracts
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13.12 cube
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buffalo_soldier
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10.1 cube
buffalo_soldier
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I would suggest a volumetric mixer incase the builders correct.
Tarw Coch
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I agree with RWG, depending on size of wagons, 6 or 8 cube order a load and a return with 8 cube, you may well need to fine tune your measurements once you see how far the first load goes
buffalo_soldier
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Ha ha typical farmer me. I way under ordered
9.7 x 7.1 = 68.87 / 2 = 34.44
9.25 x 11.7 = 108.23 / 2 = 54.11
34.44 + 54.11 = 88.55 x 0.15 = 13.28 cube.
9.7 x 7.1 = 68.87 / 2 = 34.44
9.25 x 11.7 = 108.23 / 2 = 54.11
34.44 + 54.11 = 88.55 x 0.15 = 13.28 cube.
Nearly
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I'd be interested to see who's closest
I'm on 2 full loads. £££££
edit - my first line wrong should be 9.7 x 7.1.....shortest x shortest
so back to 13.2 for my answer, works out the same as multiplying the average of the 2 opposite sides like the pro's do it.
'there must be an app for it ' as my builder says.
edit again - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chaneyconcreteandagg.calc&hl=en
I'm on 2 full loads.
£££££edit - my first line wrong should be 9.7 x 7.1.....shortest x shortest
so back to 13.2 for my answer, works out the same as multiplying the average of the 2 opposite sides like the pro's do it.
'there must be an app for it ' as my builder says.
edit again - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chaneyconcreteandagg.calc&hl=en
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It's not half of 11.7x2.15 for that triangle though is it? That was my stumbling block.I'd be interested to see who's closest
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I'm on 2 full loads.
edit - my first line wrong should be 9.7 x 7.1.....shortest x shortest
so back to 13.2 for my answer, works out the same as multiplying the average of the 2 opposite sides like the pro's do it.
'there must be an app for it ' as my builder says.
edit again - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chaneyconcreteandagg.calc&hl=en
Well, one of them...
Frank_farmer
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Yes its half of the 2 triangles
Frank_farmer
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@Barformuk you can tell us the answer to todays puzzle then. How much Concrete required?
11.7 is the longest side though not the height.
I could well be wrong mind...
We don't have any potholes you cheeky f**ker.
I can just dig a bit more out and put it down there though
Edit: can I have a price on 14 metres delivered seeing as you are trying so hard with the advertising
RWG Contracts
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I did it like this, dunno whether its right but i'm not usually far out, he says, be 30 cube out next week now
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RWG Contracts
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@Philip Watkins youre fairly good at maths aren't you?
Ditch clipper
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87.4 m2 @156mm depth =13.28 m3 
I'm not the best at maths though!
I'm not the best at maths though!Philip Watkins
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Your right but would be close enough for a guesstimate.
Fairly, yes but too many variables in this. We need to know some angles. Is there a right angle in one corner to start.
I reckon your method is flawed but then it's your job, I've never done concrete ordering.I did it like this, dunno whether its right but i'm not usually far out, he says, be 30 cube out next week now
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