as a rule of thumb, 1 cubic yard of concrete weighs about 4,000lbs or 2 short tons
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O.K. I can help. Keep in mind that density,compaction, and h2o content are contributing factors. To stay on the safe side calculate all raw rock products as follows: 1 cubic yard=1.8 tons.
1.5 to 1.65 tons per CY.
There is approximately 1. 35 tons in a cubic yard of fine sand.
Each 60 pounds bag of ready mix concrete will make .45 cubic foot of concrete. There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard. You will need 60 bags of 60 pound premixed concrete to make 1 cubic yard.
Definition of the amount of concrete that (by volume) will fill on cubic yard of space.
Wet concrete is approximately 150 pounds per cubic foot. So 80 pounds is approximately 1/50 th of a cubic yard.