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Weights, measures, quantity data, helpful hints
| Calculating
the volume of concrete: use inches for all dimensions |
Cubic yards in a rectangular pad =
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length x width x thickness
46,656 |
| Cubic yards in a cylinder = |
diameter x diameter x 0.785 x height
46,656 |
| Weight of concrete = |
cubic yards x 3,900 lbs or cubic feet x 144
lbs |
| Volume Conversions: |
Cubic yards x 27 = cubic feet
Cubic yards x 46,656 = cubic inches
Volume of water = 7.48 gallons per cubic foot |
| Calculating
the volume of bulk sand, gravel, screenings, potato stone, paver bedding |
| Cubic yard of bulk material covers |
approximately 100 square feet at 3" thick
(10'x10'x3") |
| Calculating
Natural Stone Walling Stone (Ledgerock, Fieldstone, Five-point, Rubble
Rock) |
| Average weight per skid= |
approximately 2.2 tons or 4400 pounds |
| Average weight per square foot= |
approximately 44 pounds per square foot |
| Average square feet per skid= |
approximately 100 square feet per skid |
| Calculating
Natural Flagstone used on walkway's, patios, porches. |
| Please Note: We sell
flagstone by weight, however you can use the following chart to calculate
approximate square foot coverage conversions. |
| Average weight per skid= |
approximately 2.2 tons or 4400 pounds |
| Average square feet per layer= |
12 square feet per layer |
| 1/2" flagstone= |
approximately 6.7 pounds per
square foot. |
| 3/4" flagstone= |
approximately 10 pounds
per square foot. |
| 1" flagstone= |
approximately 13.33 pounds per square foot. |
| 1-1/4" flagstone= |
approximately 16.7 pounds per square foot. |
| 1-1/2" flagstone= |
approximately 20 pounds
per square foot. |
| 1-3/4" flagstone= |
approximately 23.33 pounds per square foot. |
| 2" flagstone= |
approximately 27 pounds
per square foot. |
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