MeasureSparkReference dataset · Version 2026-09-16
Material yields and allowances
Direct answer: An 80 lb bag of QUIKRETE Concrete Mix yields about 0.60 cubic feet mixed. A gallon of SuperPaint Interior Latex is published at 350–400 square feet at 4 mils wet. MeasureSpark’s 10% concrete, tile and flooring figures are calculator defaults, not code minimums, and a 5% campus extra-stock rule is later-repair stock rather than cutting waste.
| Material | Kind | Published value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaged concrete mix, 40 lb bag | Manufacturer yield | Approximately 0.30 ft³ (8.5 L) mixed | QUIKRETE Concrete Mix No. 1101 data sheet |
| Packaged concrete mix, 60 lb bag | Manufacturer yield | Approximately 0.45 ft³ (12.7 L) mixed | QUIKRETE Concrete Mix No. 1101 data sheet |
| Packaged concrete mix, 80 lb bag | Manufacturer yield | Approximately 0.60 ft³ (17 L) mixed | QUIKRETE Concrete Mix No. 1101 data sheet |
| Interior architectural latex paint | Manufacturer coverage | 350–400 sq ft per gallon at 4 mils wet | Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint Interior Latex product data |
| Ceramic tile extra stock | Owner extra stock | 5% extra stock (2% when the job exceeds 10,000 sq ft) | Texas State University Division 09 ceramic tile standard |
| Grout or jointing sand, long narrow layouts | Manufacturer yield | Long, narrow sections may require 10% more material | QUIKRETE concrete calculator |
| Rectangular slab concrete, calculator default | Calculator default | 10% ordering allowance on geometric volume | MeasureSpark concrete calculator methodology |
| Ceramic or porcelain tile, calculator default | Calculator default | 10% cutting allowance on the tile count | MeasureSpark tile calculator methodology |
| Flooring cartons, calculator default | Calculator default | 10% cutting allowance on net area | MeasureSpark flooring calculator methodology |
How should these values be used?
Manufacturer yields and coverage are copied from the linked product data. Calculator defaults are the editable planning allowances used on MeasureSpark tool pages. Owner extra-stock figures are copied from the named construction standard and are not treated as cutting waste. Bag yields are copied as published approximate mixed volumes. Coverage is a published range, not a single tested average.
What this table does not claim
No category-level savings, waste or coverage average is claimed from these rows. Site conditions, product substitutions and local requirements take priority over calculator defaults. A manufacturer yield is not a universal industry average. A calculator default is a disclosed starting point, not a code requirement. Owner extra stock is material held after installation and is separate from offcuts created during layout.
Worked bag example: a 12 × 10 ft slab 4 inches thick is 40 ft³. Dividing 40 × 1.10 by 0.60 and rounding up is 74 bags of the published 80 lb mix, before confirming the actual product yield and site conditions.
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