How many tons is 4 yards of sand?

Answer 1

You can't do the calculation because 4 yards is a linear measurement and you need a cubic measurement to calculate the weight of a substance.

If you meant 4 cu.yds. then that would be 4*27 = 108 cu.ft.

Sand (dry) = 1.6 pounds per cu.ft.

Sand (wet) = 2.0 pounds per cu.ft.

Therefore:

1.6 x 108 = 172.8 pounds = 0.0864 tons (dry)

or 2.0 x 108 = 216 pounds = 0.108 tons (wet)