When planning to fill in your desired space, remember that gravel should be 8-inches deep minimum. The following measurements are a general guide to the amount of gravel coverage per cubic yard
1 cubic yard = 3” depth for 100 square feet
.
How much gravel fill do I need?
Square or rectangular area
For example, to fill a box with a width of 3ft and a length of 6ft, to a depth of 1ft, you need to multiply
1ft x 3ft x 6ft = 24ft
3
(cubic feet) of gravel, then multiply that by the density. Our pea gravel calculator handles all this for you given you supply the dimensions.
How much gravel do I need to fill an area?
Length in feet x Width in feet x Depth in feet (inches divided by 12). Take the total and
divide by 21.6
(the amount of cubic feet in a ton). The final figure will be the estimated amount of tons required.
How do I calculate how much filling I need?
Calculate the volume of dirt needed to fill the area you measured by multiplying length
(120 inches) by width (60 inches) by depth
(30 inches). Total volume equals 216,000 cubic inches. Convert cubic inches to cubic yards by dividing by 46,656 cubic inches.
How do you calculate backfill gravel?
Multiply the length of the wall by the desired height
, then divide this number by 81 to determine the amount of backfill gravel needed. Add the backfill amount to the base amount to determine the total cubic yards of gravel necessary for completing the wall.
How much area does a ton gravel cover?
A ton of gravel will cover
approximately 100 square feet, 2 inches deep
.
How do I calculate tons of gravel?
Length in feet x Width in feet x Depth in feet (inches divided by 12).
Take the total and divide by 21.6
(the amount of cubic feet in a ton). The final figure will be the estimated amount of tons required.
How many yards is a ton of #57 gravel?
| Coverage (Square feet) 400 sq ft | Volume (Cubic feet) 67 cu ft | Volume (Cubic yards) 2.5 cu yd | Estimated amount (Pounds) 5,951 lb | Estimated amount (Tons) 2.98 ton |
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What is the weight of 1 yard of gravel?
One cubic yard of gravel can weigh between
2,400 to 2,900 lbs.
Or up to one and a half tons approximately. Generally, a cubic yard of gravel provides enough material to cover a 100-square-foot area with 3 inches of gravel.
How much should a gravel driveway cost?
According to the Home Depot,
4 to 6 inches of rock or gravel
is needed for a driveway. Convert your estimated rock depth in inches to feet by dividing the number of inches by 12.
How do I calculate how much rock I need?
- Calculating Rock Needs.
- L × W = Square footage of coverage area.
- Square feet of coverage area ÷ coverage area per 1 ton = tons of rock needed.
How do I calculate how much stone I need?
Multiply the length (L), in feet, by the width (W), in feet, by the height (H), in feet, and divide by 27
. This will tell you how many cubic yards of crushed stone you need. When using this equation, make sure all of your measurements are in feet.
How is cut and fill volume calculated?
In either case, the volume is calculated by
multiplying the cut or fill depth by the area of the grid cell
. Once the volume has been calculated for each grid cell, all of the cut cells are added together to obtain the total cut volume. The same is done for the fill cells to get the total fill volume.
How many square feet will 5 tons of gravel cover?
Using 2 inches for the depth, the following measurements are a guide to the amount of gravel coverage per ton: 1/4 to 1/2 inch gravel,
100 square feet per
ton; 1/2 to 1 inch gravel, 90 square feet per ton; and 1 1/2 to 2 inches gravel, 80 square feet per ton.
How deep should my gravel driveway be?
Driveway Layers
A gravel drive should have a first layer of baseball-sized stones
at least 4 inches deep
. According to Tim Carter of AskTheBuilder.com, each layer thereafter should be 4 inches thick and in gradually smaller stone.
