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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.
Conversing from tons to cubic yards 2019-08-03
From Kathleen:
Is there a simple formula to convert the following from tons to cubic yards:
Topsoil
Sand base
Fill dirt

Answered by Penny Nom.
A pile of topsoil 2012-07-23
From Perry:
I have a pile of topsoil that is 42ft long and 16ft tall shaped like a cone how many yards of topsoil do I have.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Yards and cubic feet 2003-08-11
From Sonya:
How many cubic feet are in a yard?
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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