TryBuildCalcM20 Slab Concrete Calculator (RCC Volume, Cement, Sand & Aggregate)
Calculate slab concrete volume and materials.
Estimate M20 ratio slab materials with cement, sand, aggregate, and wastage. Adjust slab dimensions, thickness, mix ratio, and wastage for your RCC estimate.
🕒 Last updated: August 6, 2026
Inputs
ℹ️Typical: 100–150 mm
Optional Deductions
Deduct staircase openings, ducts, lift shafts, or other voids from the slab area before calculating concrete volume.
Cost
Concrete Volume: 4.500 m³ / 158.9 cft
Wet Volume: 4.500 m³ / 158.9 cft
Dry Volume: 6.930 m³ / 244.7 cft
Sand: 1.890 m³ / 66.7 cft
Aggregate: 3.780 m³ / 133.5 cft
Cement Required (Including 5% Wastage): 39 bags
Extra (Wastage): 1.82 bags
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M20 slab material estimate
This page uses a 1:1.5:3 ratio commonly used for nominal M20-style concrete estimates.
The calculator is pre-filled for this slab use case. Edit any input and the worked example updates from the active values.
- Mix: 1:1.5:3.
- Default slab: 6 m x 5 m.
- Includes cement bags.
How does the concrete slab calculator work?
The calculator follows standard civil engineering formulas to estimate concrete volume and material quantities step-by-step, from the net slab area down to cement bags.
Step 1 — Calculate Net Slab Area
For a single rectangular slab this is just Length × Width. Multiple Sections sums each rectangle (for L-shaped/irregular footprints); Optional Deductions subtracts any staircase, duct, or void areas.
Step 2 — Calculate Wet Volume
Step 3 — Convert to Dry Volume
The factor 1.54 accounts for voids, bulking of sand, and material losses during mixing.
Step 4 — Calculate Material Proportions
Step 5 — Convert Cement Volume to Bags
Step 6 — Add Wastage
Step 7 — Cost (Optional)
All three quantities are priced at their wastage-adjusted amount. Sand and aggregate prices can be entered per m³ or per cft — whichever unit you enter is converted to match automatically.
Worked Example: Concrete Slab Calculation
This example uses the active inputs above and follows the same steps as the Formula section.
Input Values Used
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Length × Width | 6 m × 5 m = 30 m² |
| Thickness | 150 mm (0.15 m) |
| Concrete Mix | M20 (1:1.5:3) |
| Wastage | 5% |
Step 1 — Net Area & Wet Volume
| Calculation | Substitution | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Net Area = Gross − Openings | 30 − 0 | 30 m² |
| Wet Volume = Net Area × Thickness | 30 × 0.15 | 4.5 m³ / 158.9 cft |
Step 2 — Dry Volume
| Calculation | Substitution | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Volume = Wet Volume × 1.54 | 4.5 × 1.54 | 6.93 m³ / 244.7 cft |
Step 3 — Materials & Cement Bags
| Material | Share of Mix (1:1.5:3) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sand | 1.5 / 5.5 | 1.89 m³ / 66.7 cft |
| Aggregate | 3 / 5.5 | 3.78 m³ / 133.5 cft |
| Cement Bags (with 5% wastage) | 1 / 5.5 | 39 bags |
Therefore, this slab needs approximately 4.5 m³ / 158.9 cft of concrete, requiring 39 cement bags, 1.89 m³ / 66.7 cft sand, and 3.78 m³ / 133.5 cft aggregate (including 5% wastage on cement).
Cross-check against the Standard Concrete Mix Ratios table in the complete Concrete Slab Calculator.