This is a tough one. First you have to decide which type of sand is 'sand'. Sand comes in many different grain sizes and in many different densities. If you have defined your sand, take a known volume, weigh it and do the math!
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To find the weight of the water inside the wet sand, we first need to calculate the weight of the wet sand delivered: 135 cubic feet * 120 lbs/cubic foot = 16,200 lbs of wet sand. Next, we find the weight of the dry sand in the wet sand delivered: 135 cubic feet * 100 lbs/cubic foot = 13,500 lbs of dry sand. The weight of the water inside the wet sand is the the difference between the weight of the wet sand and the weight of the dry sand: 16,200 lbs (wet sand) - 13,500 lbs (dry sand) = 2,700 lbs of water.
The unit weight of machine sand typically ranges from about 100-150 pounds per cubic foot, depending on factors such as moisture content and compaction.
The weight of sand per inch in a square yard can vary based on the type of sand and its density. On average, dry sand weighs around 100-125 pounds per cubic foot. To calculate the weight per inch of sand in a square yard, you would need to determine the volume of sand in cubic inches and then convert that to pounds using the weight per cubic foot.
To convert from cubic inches to cubic tons, multiply the volume in cubic inches by 3.8147x10^-8 to get the volume in cubic tons. For an 8-inch by 40-foot area of sand, calculate the volume in cubic inches (8 inches x 12 inches x 40 feet x 12 inches). Then multiply this volume by 3.8147x10^-8 to convert to cubic tons.
Silica sand weighs approximately 99-125 pounds per cubic foot, depending on various factors such as the particle size and moisture content of the sand.