Wet volume versus dry volume
Learn why a finished wet volume and an editable dry-material allowance are separate steps in preliminary mortar and concrete estimates.
Wet volume is the finished measured need
The shape dimensions determine the approximate placed volume before a dry-material adjustment.
Dry-volume factor is an assumption
Loose dry ingredients and the finished mix do not occupy identical volumes. GharGanit keeps the dry factor editable and labels it as a common planning assumption.
Project specifications take priority
Use the mix and method approved for the work. A nominal ratio or dry factor is not a structural mix design.