Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time. Concrete plays an important role in the construction of our homes. We can make it either with the help of a drum mixer or manually.
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Let us understand a few things about concrete mixing. When concrete is required in lesser quantity, it can also be mixed using hands. Make sure to mix it on a surface that has no water seepage.
How to mix concrete manually with hand:
To mix concrete manually with hand, the following procedures may be followed:
- First of all, cement and sand should be mixed until they are of one single colour.
- Spread out the measure quantity of sand uniformly on the mixing platform (impermeable platform).
- Then pour this mixture down on aggregates and mix it using a spade.
- The required quantity of cement is dumped on the sand and spread evenly.
- Dig up a small pit in the middle of mixture and pour water on it and start mixing it from the outside in.
- The sand and cement is then mixed intimately with spade, turning the mixture over and over again.
- Keep mixing the concrete until it reaches the consistency that you want.
- When mixing concrete with hands, 10% more cement is used.
- Remember it is important to use the mixture soon after it’s made or else the concrete might set.
- Lastly, the mixing platform should be washed at the end of the day.
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