How many bags of concrete does it take to make a yard?

To calculate the number of concrete bags needed for your project, enter the depth, width and length of your concrete slab.

To calculate the number of bags and yards needed for your project, enter the depth, width and length of your concrete footing.

To calculate the number of concrete bags needed for your project, enter the diameter and height of your concrete column.

Concrete Network is different from other lead services.

You can use the concrete calculator to figure out how much concrete you need.It's important to know how much concrete is needed.How much concrete mix will you need for your job?

You are trying to find a solution to the problem of volume.The formula for volume is as follows: length x width x thickness.

Divide the total yards needed by the yield to figure out how many bags of concrete you need.

It's easier to order concrete by the yard than it is to mix bag after bag by hand.You should calculate the number of concrete bags for smaller jobs.

If you purchase a few bags of concrete you may be able to have it delivered, but you will be responsible for transporting it yourself.You will need more equipment to mix the concrete.A rented mixer can be useful, but only if you have a few bags.

If you want to order concrete from a ready mix supplier, they need to know how many yards of concrete to deliver.A minimum order of 1 yard is required by many ready mix companies.The average truck holds between 9 and 11 yards.Multiple trucks will be needed if your project requires more concrete.

Rule of thumb is to add a quarter to the thickness of your slab.If the job is graded evenly to the right depth and the grade is well-compacted, this is possible.

The best solution for both the job quality and your concrete budget is to fix the grade.

Your estimate will be good if you figure the driveway 14' x 20'.The driveway is at the top at 16' and the bottom at 12'.The width is 14' through the center.

Footings won't follow the drawing exactly.When big rocks are excavated, the footings may collapse.

The left side of the footing has collapsed, even though it was supposed to be a 12 inch footing.The true width is calculated.

The footings need to be dug out deeper to reach firm soil and the excavator may have dug too deep.To get an average size, it is important to check a variety of spots on your footing.Use the calculator to figure out how much concrete is needed.

Some of the footing above the grade can be found on house slabs that are8" out of grade.

The footing is supposed to go above the grade to reach the thickness of the slab.

The porch has 9 square feet.The slab calculator can be used to calculate the thickness of the porch surface.This is a total of 11 yards.

There are 9 linear feet of step on the porch.The footing calculator will show you the depth by the width of the steps.This is a total of 17 yards.

The total concrete needed for the porch is.28 cubic yards.(.11 +.17 cubic yards)

Granite Construction has a base fill calculator.You can use this to figure out how much material you need.

With a small amount left over, a perfectly placed order of concrete will finish the job.A 20 yard order with 1 yard left over is a good order.A 20 yard order is not a good one.