Find out how much material you need to get the job done.
Conversions
Volume Conversions:
Heaping load on a full-size pickup is 3 cubic yards.
Full-size pickup capacity is generally 2 cubic yards.
Max load on a small pickup is 1 1/2 yards.
Most full-size pickups can carry 1 cubic yard of stone or topsoil (weight restricted).
Small single-axle dump truck load is 5 yards.
27 cubic feet in 1 cubic yard - 3’ x 3’ x 3’
9 square feet in 1 square yard - 3’ x 3’
21 bushels in 1 cubic yard
Standard garden wheelbarrow is 3 cubic feet. 1 CY = 9 wheelbarrow loads.
Square Feet to Cubic Yard:
L x W = Sq. Ft.
Inches deep ÷ 12 = Depth
L x W x D ÷ 27 = CY
Mulches and Bark, One Cubic Yard Coverage
160 Sq. Ft. 2” Deep
100 Sq. Ft. 3” Deep
80 Sq. Ft. 4” Deep
Weight per Cubic Yard/Cubic Foot
85/15 Sand/Peat Mix 77.8 lbs per CF
66/33 Sand/Peat Mix 80-90 lbs per CF
Compost 1,100 lbs per CY
Aggregate and Bulk Material Coverage Chart:
Coverage for 1 Cubic Yard
Depth
Coverage for 1 Ton
120 Sq. Ft.
240 Sq. Ft.
1”
2”
3”
80 Sq. Ft.
300 Sq. Ft.
150 Sq. Ft.
100 Sq. Ft.
5” (Compacts to 3”)
4”
6” (Compacts to 4”)
12”
20 Sq. Ft.
75 Sq. Ft.
60 Sq. Ft.
50 Sq. Ft.
40 Sq. Ft.
50 Sq. Ft.
25 Sq. Ft.
Above approx. for rock up to 1 1/2”
Above approx. for bulk materials
