How many yards of Mulch do i need?
What materials are measured in cubic yard?
A cubic yard is the capacity of the material which fits in space of one yard wide by one yard deep by one yard high.
Most common materials measured in cubic yards are following:
- Rock
- Fill dirt
- Topsoil
- Mulch
- Compost
- Concrete
- Gravel
- Sand
Note, that this list includes only the most common materials.
The full list is limitless, because there are countless number of materials and spaces.
E.g. magicians could use our calculator to estimate how many rabbits are needed to cover the hat of 1 cubic yard:)
Cubic yard calculator
Cubic yard calculator is an online widget, which is used to precisely estimate, how much of material you need to cover/fill a certain space.
This cubic yard calculator calculates cubic yardage based on an input of the Length (feet), Width (feet), and Depth (inch). It can be used for estimating the volume of different construction materials. For example the volume of concrete needed for a slab, patio or to cover a given area.
Cubic yard formula
Total cubic yard = >(Length * Width * (Depth / 12)) / 27