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	Calculating volume of concrete, dirt, sand, anything.		2006-11-17
		From Debbie: [This article contains a special calculator to help you find the volume (for example, the cubic yards) of material required to fill (or empty) a space if you know the length, width and depth.] We are wanting to pour a 24'x30' slab that is 5" deep. How many cubic yards of cement do we need? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Percentage of water in a soil sample		2012-03-01
		From avi: what i need is the formula in getting the percentage from gram. situation: i need to know how many percent will i declare in getting the moisture of a soil sample i weighed 2,000 grams of soil before i dried it out in the oven, after few hours the recovery of the dried out soil is 1,700 grams. How many percent will be the water content? kindly send me a formula in computing this. thank u very much! Answered by Penny Nom.
	1 cubic yard of top soil		2010-06-28
		From Bob: If you were to place 1 cubic yard of top soil onto a 15' X 24' Garden area and it was spread evenly would the amount be a dusting of 1" or about 1'? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A 22 litre bag of topsoil		2010-05-06
		From Blanche: I do a fair amount of gardening when the weather permits. Just wondered if anyone call tell me what a 22 litre bag of topsoil would weigh and how to convert that. My husband says 20 lbs. I say noway I think it's more. Thanks to whomever can help me. :) Answered by Penny Nom.
	The volume of a berm		2010-04-05
		From jim: a berm 6 ft wide x 112 ft long 18 inches high at center x 18 inches down to 0 front and back as a taper...how much soil do I need? Answered by Penny Nom.
	1 cubic yard of dirt = how many tons		2009-04-26
		From jesse: 1 cubic yard of dirt = how many tons give the formula Answered by Harley Weston.
	Topsoil on a soccer field		2008-12-02
		From rita: a park foreman decides that a soccer field needs 4 inches of topsoil. soccer field is 100 feet by 250 feet. 1 truckoad is 5 cubic yards. how many truckloads do we need to order. i keep confusing myself with formulas. please explain the steps to me thank you Answered by Penny.
	The percentage of sand in a soil mixture		2008-09-05
		From kristi: 2 m 3 of soil containing 35% sand was mixed into 6 m 4 of soil containing 15% sand. What is the sand content of the mixture? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The weight of a cubic yard of dirt		2008-07-21
		From Robert: I need to know how many pounds of dirt is in a cubic yard Answered by Penny Nom.
	I need to level a 18ft x 21ft area that is very uneven.		2008-03-04
		From Shelia: I need to level a 18ft x 21ft area that is very uneven. I have used a line level to determine the number of inches at various places in the area. This varies from 1 inch to 15 inches in order to bring the garden area up level. How do I calculate cubic yards so I can order topsoil for the area. If needed, I have the number of inches needed for each square yard area. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The best price for topsoil		2007-11-15
		From Dawn: What is a better deal for topsoil, $150.00 for 10 cubic yards, $170.00 for 22 tons, or $200.00 for 11.5 yards? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How do I determine how many tons, 15 yards of top soil is?		2007-09-18
		From Terry: One company is selling topsoil by the yard and another by the ton, how do I determine how many tons, 15 yards of top soil is? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Two inches of topsoil		2007-09-10
		From Nick: I have to cover a 5,300 square feet area with topsoil 2" deep. How many yards would I need? Answered by Harley Weston.
	A pile of soil that is 284' around and 12' high		2007-07-26
		From bev: I have a pile of soil that is 284' around and 12' high. I need to know how many yards are in that pile. And then how do I convert that to cubic yards Answered by Penny Nom.
	Cubic metres of topsoil		2007-07-25
		From Laurie: How do I convert cubic meters to square meters? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Mulch price comparison (price per cubic yard versus price per cubic foot)		2007-05-23
		From Dianna: This is a 2-fold question. I am getting some mulch that is measured in 1 cubic yard for $25.00. Walmart has a 2 cubic bag for $3.00. I need to cover a 376 sq ft area. I need to know which is the best deal and how much I need to buy to cover the 376 sq ft. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	How many tons of dirt is this?		2007-05-23
		From Deb: I need to know how many tons of dirt(6 inches deep)would it take to cover 8 acres? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Buying topsoil		2007-05-16
		From Claudia: I am trying to figure out if it is cheaper to buy topsoil by the bag (one 40lbs bag for $1.66) or having it delivered for $60 for 4 cubic yards. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Price of topsoil		2007-02-02
		From Tyler: I need to convert cubic yards to square feet. I have topsoil that is $34.30 a cubic yard and I need to know what the price is in square feet. The depth is 18". Answered by Penny Nom.
	How many cubic yards of soil is needed		2006-08-16
		From John: how many cubic yards of soil is needed to cover 750 square feet at a height of 3 inches? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Quarts, liters cubic yards and soil		2006-03-19
		From Kathy: I am trying to find out how many quarts of dirt there are in a yard of dirt. The local flower store sells bags of dirt that are 20 quarts or 22 liters for $1.25 and another store sells a yard of dirt for $25.00. Which is the better deal? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Potting soil		2006-02-17
		From Cheryl: I need to buy some potting soil for a raised planting bed that is 6'x24'x1'. How do you figure how many 2 cu. ft. bags of potting soil that I will need? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Cubic yards of fill		2005-12-23
		From Mike: And I have a question in regards to the amount of fill needed to bring a vacant lot up to "grade level". The lot is 112' x 87' and I need to bring in fill to elevate the finished level up 4'. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Cubic yards of topsoil		2005-09-08
		From Ken: How many cubic yards of topsoil would there be on 100 acres of land if you averaged a 2' depth of material. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Cubic yards of topsoil		2005-07-12
		From Maggie: How much topsoil in cubic yards i need to order to cover 7500sq. ft. 3 inches deep? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How much loam to fill a hole?		2004-06-19
		From Harry: Can you tell me how much loam I would need to fill a hole 15 feet in dia. x 6 inches deep. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Yards and cubic feet		2003-08-11
		From Sonya: How many cubic feet are in a yard? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How much soil will be removed?		2003-07-02
		From Amy: My site is 1230' (east-west) by 1300' (north-south) and we need to remove 2 feet of soil from the entire site, how much soil will be removed? Answered by Penny Nom.

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