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Filling holes with stone dust 2020-07-30
From Zach:
I’m looking for amount of stone dust needed for thirteen holes with a 3ft depth and 12in diameter with a 4x4 post. I would need the measurement in KG.
Answered by Harley Weston.
The volume of a stone 2020-05-02
From KHOSI:
A rectangular container is 9cm wide,17cm long and contains water to a depth of 11cm. A stone is placed in the water and the water rises 2,2cm .Find the volume of the stone
Answered by Penny Nom.
Paving stones area 2018-08-08
From Declan:
I am thinking of buying some reclaimed block paving stones. There are 750 pieces in total.
60% are L- 140mm x W -140mm x H-50mm
40% are L-170mm x W-140mm x H-50mm How much area will this cover?

Answered by Penny Nom.
A stone walkway around a pool 2015-05-29
From Jerri:
I have a rectangular pool 15x30 and it will require stone placed around it 4 feet out and 4 inches deep how much will I need? Thanks, jerri
Answered by Penny Nom.
Filling three holes with stones 2014-08-20
From mark:
how many tonnes of hardcore/crushed stone would it take to fill 1 hole 9ft diameter 5ft deep and 2 holes both 3ft diameter and 5ft deep
Answered by Penny Nom.
An oval pool 2014-06-21
From steve:
I have a 16' x 28' oval pool that is buried 24" deep inground. The dig site is dug 2' wider all the way around the pool. I need to back fill this area with stone. I want to fill this area with 6 to 8" of stone. How many tons of stone will this take?

Thanks you
Steve

Answered by Penny Nom.
Ordering crushed stone 2013-09-03
From Prakash:
Dear Sirs, I am working in a Soft Landscaping contracting company. If I need to purchase crushed stone with the size 50-70mm for $53,429 m^2$ area, how many 20feet containers should I need to order to my suppliers? The 20foot container has internal dimensions 5,897 mm by 2,348 mm by 2,285 mm and the $53,429 m^2$ area is to be covered by 10 cm of stone.
Answered by Harley Weston.
Fence post holes 2012-07-19
From Gerry:
Hello, I'm digging 30 8" dia holes, 5 ft deep for fence posts that are 4"x 4" Can you please help me figure out how much stone dust I should order for all 30 holes. Thanks
Answered by Penny Nom.
The volume of a stone 2008-04-17
From sara:
a rectangular tank 30 cm long and 20 cm wide is filled with water to a depth of 8 cm. When a stone was put in, the water level rose to 11 cm. Find the volume of the stone. (Assume that the stone is completely under water.)
Answered by Penny Nom.
How much would 3 yards of stone cost? 2007-08-21
From Sue:
If it costs $13.50 a ton of 3/4" stone, how much would 3 yards of stone cost?
Answered by Steve La Rocque.
Cubic yards of landscape stone 2006-04-19
From Janet:
I need to spread landscape stone around my pool. A landscaper said I need 16 yards. What is the area of a cubic yard if I want the stone 3" deep?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
 
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