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A square foot is a measure of area in 2-dimensional space while a yard is a m
easure of length in 1-dimensional space
. A yard is also used (in the building trade) as a short form for cubic yard which is a measure of volume in 3-dimensional space. In any case, t
hey measure different things and, according to basic principles of dimensional analysis, conversion from one to the other is not valid without some addition information.
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How many square feet are in a yard of gravel?
A "yard of gravel" is a measure of volume, not a measure of area. There are 27 cubic feet (3x3x3 feet) in a yard of gravel, or one cubic yard.
How much ground will 1 yard of gravel cover?
It depends how thick the gravel is being laid - at 4 inches thick, a cubic yard will cover 81 square feet.
How much gravel do you need to fill 100 square feet 3 inches deep?
1 square foot = 144 square inches, so 100 square ft = 14400 sq inches. Multiply be 3 = 43200 cubic inches. I believe gravel is normally sold by the cubic yard. 1 cubic yard = (36 in)3 = 46656 cubic inches. So 43200/46656 = 0.926 cubic yards
How many square feet in an a yard?
The only way to answer this is to assume you mean a square yard as this is the only way to answer your question. Since 3 feet are in a yard, to convert there are 32 square feet in a square yard. So, 9 square feet in a square yard.
How many square feet are in a 3 square yard?
1 yard = 3 feet 1 square yard = 9 square feet 3 square yards = 27 square feet
How many square feet are in a yard of gravel?
A "yard of gravel" is a measure of volume, not a measure of area. There are 27 cubic feet (3x3x3 feet) in a yard of gravel, or one cubic yard.
How do you measure for gravel patio?
A cubic yard of gravel will cover 81 square feet at 4" of thickness. Multiply the width of the patio by the length of the patio to get your square footage. Gravel is usually sold by the cubic yard.
How much ground will 1 yard of gravel cover?
It depends how thick the gravel is being laid - at 4 inches thick, a cubic yard will cover 81 square feet.
What is 1 yard of gravel?
A yard of gravel is the amount of gravel that will fill a container whose inside dimension is 1 yard by 1 yard by 1 yard. It's a cubic yard of gravel. The metric equivalent is .9144 meters by .9144 meters by .9144 meters.
How much gravel do you need to fill 100 square feet 3 inches deep?
1 square foot = 144 square inches, so 100 square ft = 14400 sq inches. Multiply be 3 = 43200 cubic inches. I believe gravel is normally sold by the cubic yard. 1 cubic yard = (36 in)3 = 46656 cubic inches. So 43200/46656 = 0.926 cubic yards
Feet in a square yard?
You mean Square Feet in Square Yard.....Right? One square yard is the area occupied by a square of side 1 yard. But 1 yard is 3 feet so one square yard is equivalent in area occupied by a square of side 3 feet, but now the units will be square feet rather than square yard. A square with side 3 feet has an ares of 9 square feet which is the same as 1 square yard.
How much square feet is in one square yard?
There are 9 square feet in one square yard.
Who many feet are in a square yard?
12A yard is 3 feet. A square yard is 3 feet by 3 feet or 9 square feet.
How do you know there is 9 square feet in a yard?
I don't since a square foot is a measure of area whereas a yard is a measure of length.However, in 1 square yard there are 9 square feet:1 yard = 3 feet1 square yard = 1 yard x 1 yard (the area of a square with sides 1 yard)= 3 feet x 3 feet= 9 square feet
How many square feet in an a yard?
The only way to answer this is to assume you mean a square yard as this is the only way to answer your question. Since 3 feet are in a yard, to convert there are 32 square feet in a square yard. So, 9 square feet in a square yard.
How many square feet are in a 3 square yard?
1 yard = 3 feet 1 square yard = 9 square feet 3 square yards = 27 square feet
How many cubic yds of gravel to fill a ditch one ft deep one ft wide 135 ft long?
There are 3 feet to a yard, so there are 9 (3 x 3) square feet to a square yard, and 27 (3 x 3 x3 ) cubic feet to a cubic yard. The ditch measures 1 x 1 x 135 = 135 cubic feet, so that is 135/27 cubic yards = 5 cubic yards.
