TryBuildCalcSlab Concrete Volume Calculator (RCC Volume, Cement, Sand & Aggregate)
Calculate slab concrete volume and materials.
Calculate concrete volume for slabs from length, width, and thickness. 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: 0.743 m³ / 26.2 cft
Wet Volume: 0.743 m³ / 26.2 cft
Dry Volume: 1.145 m³ / 40.4 cft
Sand: 0.327 m³ / 11.5 cft
Aggregate: 0.654 m³ / 23.1 cft
Cement Required (Including 5% Wastage): 5 bags
Extra (Wastage): 0.24 bags
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Slab concrete volume
This page emphasizes slab volume calculation from plan dimensions and thickness.
The calculator is pre-filled for this slab use case. Edit any input and the worked example updates from the active values.
- Default size: 10 ft x 8 ft.
- Thickness: 100 mm.
- Shows wet and dry volume.
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 | 10 ft × 8 ft = 7.432 m² |
| Thickness | 100 mm (0.1 m) |
| Concrete Mix | M15 (1:2:4) |
| Wastage | 5% |
Step 1 — Net Area & Wet Volume
| Calculation | Substitution | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Net Area = Gross − Openings | 7.432 − 0 | 7.432 m² |
| Wet Volume = Net Area × Thickness | 7.432 × 0.1 | 0.743 m³ / 26.2 cft |
Step 2 — Dry Volume
| Calculation | Substitution | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Volume = Wet Volume × 1.54 | 0.743 × 1.54 | 1.145 m³ / 40.4 cft |
Step 3 — Materials & Cement Bags
| Material | Share of Mix (1:2:4) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sand | 2 / 7 | 0.327 m³ / 11.5 cft |
| Aggregate | 4 / 7 | 0.654 m³ / 23.1 cft |
| Cement Bags (with 5% wastage) | 1 / 7 | 5 bags |
Therefore, this slab needs approximately 0.743 m³ / 26.2 cft of concrete, requiring 5 cement bags, 0.327 m³ / 11.5 cft sand, and 0.654 m³ / 23.1 cft aggregate (including 5% wastage on cement).
Cross-check against the Standard Concrete Mix Ratios table in the complete Concrete Slab Calculator.