Mix Chapter
Free concrete takeoff from your plans, no account
What is Mix Chapter?
Mix Chapter gives concrete contractors, estimators and chapter members a free concrete takeoff from their own plans. Send the full plan set as a vector PDF, DWG or DXF, add your work email and click the start link. The takeoff starts only after that click, so nothing runs on a typo.
What comes back is a private link and a quantities CSV. The link shows concrete by element, rebar, and block and grout counts, each one shown on your own drawing with the math behind it. Tap a row to see the crop of the sheet it came from, or press Play 3D to watch the job build up piece by piece. The scale is checked against the drawing's own dimensions, and open questions go to the engineer before anyone books a truck. A material cost estimate from typical local prices is included. It is an estimate, not a bid: verify before ordering. Most takeoffs are ready within a few hours.
Mix Chapter also offers free ACI practice exams in English and Spanish: Field Testing Grade I, Strength Testing, Flatwork Finisher, Aggregate Testing and Special Inspector, with instant scoring, ASTM-referenced explanations, unlimited retakes and no sign-up.
Chapter software is coming soon: member, event, certification and compliance tools for ACI, ICRI, PCI, PCA and ASCC chapters, including digital wallet cards. Pricing will be announced at launch, and the waitlist is open.
Mix Chapter is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
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