how many tons of rock are in a yard?
No where near 1 ton.
One yard of goose egg stones is more than one ton. One yard equals 1.27 tons. One yard of pea gravel equals 1.29 tons.
The answer depends upon the material to which you are referring too. A cubic yard of compressed cotton is obviously going to weigh less than a cubic yard of steel.
To convert tons of drain rock to cubic yards, you typically use the conversion factor that 1 ton of drain rock is approximately equal to 0.67 cubic yards. Therefore, 24 tons of drain rock would be about 16.08 cubic yards (24 tons x 0.67). However, this can vary based on the specific density of the rock, so it's always best to check with the supplier for precise conversions.
The weight of gravel can vary depending on its type and moisture content, but a common estimate is that one cubic yard of gravel weighs about 1.5 tons. Therefore, 3,000 yards of gravel would weigh approximately 4,500 tons (3,000 yards × 1.5 tons per yard). Always check the specific weight for the type of gravel being used for a more accurate calculation.
how many tons of rock are in a yard?
1CY of class II base rock weighs ? tons
You need to know the weight of 1 cub. yard of rock.
This depends on how much rock you will use per square yard. Suppose you intend to use 1/100 tons (=20 lb) per square yard. Then if you have one ton of rock, it will cover 100 square yards. Similarly, if you intended to use 1/50 tons per square yard, 1 ton will cover 50 square yards. In general you want to use factor labeling: If you are using x tons per square yard, then write this as (1 square yard) / (x tons of rock) = (1/x)*(square yards/tons of rock) This is called a conversion factor. Now, if you have some quantity of rock, say y tons of rock, and you want to see how many square yards it would cover you just multiply (y tons of rock)*(1/x)*(square yards/tons of rock) = y/x (square yards*tons of rock/tons of rock) = y/x square yards since the labels just divide out.
A square yard is a unit of area, two dimensional. 3 tons of rock is a unit of mass. The units are incompatible.
A cubic yard of crushed lava rock typically weighs around 2,750 pounds (1.375 tons).
The weight of a yard of red rock can vary depending on the specific type of rock. On average, 1 cubic yard of red rock can weigh between 2,000 to 3,000 pounds or roughly 1 to 1.5 tons.
There is approximately 1. 35 tons in a cubic yard of fine sand.
that's roughly a cubic yard of rock. . .ask the rock dealer what a yard of rock weighs most places will only deliver by half ton, ton. . .etc
O.K. I can help. Keep in mind that density,compaction, and h2o content are contributing factors. To stay on the safe side calculate all raw rock products as follows: 1 cubic yard=1.8 tons.
Natural rock for landscaping weighs between 1.4 and 1.7 tons
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