Calculating concrete for driveway??

paddy147

How does one go about working out how much concrete/cement is needed for a driveway?

The old driveway is 7 meters long and 5 meters wide.

So how do I work out how much concrete/cement is needed?

Oh,and how is concrete/cement priced? (is it per meter?)

Thanks.:)


P.S-Would concrete cheaper than say a red cobble brick driveway??

Davy

L x W x D = XX m3

Its sold per meter cubed, off the top of my head think its about €50 per meter at the moment, could be slightly off on that

paddy147

Davy wrote: »

L x W x D = XX m3

Its sold per meter cubed, off the top of my head think its about €50 per meter at the moment, could be slightly off on that

Thanks.:)

So is it.....
L is 7 meters
W is 5 meters


What depth "D" is suitable for a driveway,6 inches??

Davy

Ye if you have a minimum of 5" you should be ok

paddy147

Right so......if the driveway is 7 meters x 5 meters x 6 inched deep.

And lets say that the concrete is 50 euro a meter.

How do I work out the amount and cost of concrete required.

Is is 7 x 5 x 6 and then x 50 euro???

Davy

7 x 5 x 0.1524 meters (6") = 5.33m3 x €50 = €266.50

paddy147

Davy wrote: »

7 x 5 x 0.1524 meters (6") = 5.33m3 x €50 = €266.50

Ah I see,thanks for that.:)

I was getting a tad confused with regards meters and then only 6 inches depth.

AckwelFoley

Davy wrote: »

L x W x D = XX m3

Its sold per meter cubed, off the top of my head think its about €50 per meter at the moment, could be slightly off on that

Its closer to €80 a cube. Not sure exactly, but near it

Davy

snyper wrote: »

Its closer to €80 a cube. Not sure exactly, but near it

Thats incl vat though ye?

AckwelFoley

Davy wrote: »

Thats incl vat though ye?

yea, inc of VAT,

I think i paid in the mid seventies for 25N last summer

leinsterdude

Hi, anyone know a good builder that can quote for doing concrete work, digging out a garden, then adding concrete.
South Kildare area.

jeepers101

leinsterdude wrote: »

Hi, anyone know a good builder that can quote for doing concrete work, digging out a garden, then adding concrete.
South Kildare area.

For the love of god man open a new thread

Luckysasha

I knew by the sound of you that you wouldn't be doing it yourself.