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1cy weighs approximately 1.5tons, or 3000lbs. Approximately because the moisture level of the dirt can (and will) change the weight of the disrt. The industry stadard however is 1cy weighs 1.5 tons. http://www.SuKanInc.com
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoAsphalt comes in different densities, but "regular" paving asphalt weighs about 770 pounds per cubic yard. That's about 0.385 tons per cubic yard. Just off the top of my head. That's a bit more than a third of a ton per cubic yard.
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How do you convert cubic yards in to tons?
You don't. Cubic yards is volume while yards is distance.
Convert 9800 cubic yards of sand to tons?
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How do you convert 3 tons of gravel and 3 tons of dirt to yards?
dont no
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Dirt has varying densities, but on average, 18 tons of dirt would fill about 12 cubic yards.
How many tons are in 8 yards of dirt?
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How many cubic yards of dirt does a tandem axle dump truck hold?
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How much in tons does 2.5 yards of dirt weigh?
The weight of dirt can vary depending on the type of dirt, but on average, 1 cubic yard of dirt weighs about 2,000 pounds. Therefore, 2.5 yards of dirt would weigh approximately 5,000 pounds or 2.5 tons.
Convert tonnage into cubic yard?
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How many cubic feet is 8 cubic yards?
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Convert 6.4 tons to cubic yards?
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