What's a 1:2:4 Mix?| Concrete Construction Magazine
If the proportions are based on weight, use 4 pounds of coarse aggregate and 2 pounds of sand for every pound of cement. To make the concrete, though, you still need to know the required watercement ratio. If the proportions are based on volume, use four shovelfuls of coarse aggregate and two shovelfuls of sand for every shovelful of cement.