Calculate Tonnage

FAQs

How do I convert yards to tons for gravel?

To convert yards of gravel to tons:

1. Know the unit weight of your gravel. Let’s say it’s 2498 lbs/yd³.
2. Take the volume V occupied by your gravel. Let’s say it covers an area equal to 2 yd² with a depth of 9 in (or 0.25 yd):V = 2 yd² × 0.25 yd
= 0.5 cubic yards
3. Multiply your gravel’s unit weight by its volume to find its weight W in pounds.W = 2498 lbs/yd³ × 0.5 yd³
= 1249 lbs.
4. Convert its weight in pounds to tonnage by dividing it by 2205.W = 1249 / 2205
= 0.566 tons

What area will 1 ton of gravel cover?

A ton of gravel can cover around 6.75 m² (or 71.5 ft²) of land area at 10 cm (or 4 in) depth. That applies to gravel with around 1482 kg/m³ (or 92 lb/ft³) unit weight. Doubling its depth to 20 cm (or 8 in) will divide the area it can cover in half, resulting in a covered area of 3.375 m² (or 35.75 ft²).

What do 5 tons of sand look like?

Freshly dumped 5 tons of sand from a truck to the ground will look like a cone 3 m wide and about 1.5 m high. It can have a lower peak and spread wider if the sand is dry. If you want to form a cube out of 5 tons of sand, you can build one with a length, width, and height of around 1.5 m.

How many yards is a ton of crushed stone?

Since crushed stone has a unit weight of around 2700 lbs/yd³, and 1 ton is equivalent to around 2205 lbs. we can say that a ton of crushed stone is about 0.82 yd³ in volume. We obtain that value by dividing the weight in pounds by the unit weight in pounds per cubic yard:

2205 lbs / 2700 lbs/ yd³ = 0.8166 yd³
≈ 0.82 cubic yards.