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Volume Calculator

We get many questions asking us to calculate the volume of topsoil, gravel, water, concrete, etc. for rectangular and cylindrical (round) shapes. The following tool will help you find the volume for some common shapes.

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Which shape most closely resembles yours? Click on it.

Cylinder: Round part and length or depth part.

Examples: pools, posts, pipes, pies, pizzas, hoses, round gardens and flower beds.

 

Box-shaped: a length, depth and width.

Examples: topsoil, concrete, gravel, cement, fill, aquariums, boxes, storage spaces, truck containers, yards, gardens, driveways.

 

Cylinder shape.

1. Measure the circle part:
  Measurement:
This is the
Circumference (distance around the rim)

 
2. Measure the depth, height or length:
  Measurement:

3. Click

Cylinder shape.

A cylindrical shape that has description has a volume of:

table here.

Click here to start over.

Box shape.

You need either:

the length, width and depth of the box shape   - or -    the area of the top and the depth
Length:
Width:
Depth:
 
 
Area:
Depth:
 

Box shape.

A box shape that has description has a volume of:

table here.

Click here to start over.

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