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How much is one ton of gravel?

do you mean cubic yards? depends upon the rock type and how fine it is, but one reference notes that one cubic foot of gravel typically weighs about 100 pounds. So 1 ton has 2000/100 or 20 cubic feet of gravel. A cubic yard is 3x3x3 = 27 cubic feet to the cubic yard Answer is 20/27 or 0.74 cu yard. I'd round that to 3/4 cubic yard. Other factors that affects the volume of gravel is the moisture content and the grading of the material. Pea gravel for instance contains all particles of a specified size, say, 1/4 inch. With most particles being the same size, the air voids in the bulk material are maximized, therefore one ton of pea graves has more volume than one ton of random size material. If you have gravel of 1/4 inch maximum size along with all sizes smaller than 1/4 inch, the air voids in the bulk material are very small because the smaller particles fill the spaces between larger particles. One ton of random size material will occupy less volume. The other factor, moisture, causes the volume of one ton of loose placed material to increase. Therefore, one cubic yard of moist gravel will weigh less than one cubic yard of dry gravel. This trait is reverse what seems logical because of the added weight of the water. What actually occurs is the moist surfaces of the gravel particles causes them to stick together in random patterns (resulting in larger air voids) rather than sliding tightly together. The increased air in moist gravel more than offsets the increased weight of water so one cubic yard of moist loose (not compacted) gravel weighs less than one cubic yard of dry gravel. Almost all gravel sales are by weight (ton) rather than by volume because of this factor.


How much does 1 ton of bank run gravel weight?

One ton of absolutely anything weighs one ton.


How much does a cubic yard of pit run gravel weigh?

It depends on the size of your gravel (the amount of air trapped between the rocks). If you have small gravel (decomposed granite) it'll weigh more - if you have larger rocks, (river rocks, etc) it'll weigh less. It usually ranges from 1.3, 1.4 to 1.8, 1.9 tons.


How much does one liter of gravel weigh in pounds?

One liter of gravel typically weighs about 2.2 pounds.


How many pounds make a yard?

This cannot be calculated. A pound is a measurement of weight. A yard is a measurement of length.

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What is the weight of one cubic yard of three quarter inch gravel?

2850 pounds per yard


What is the weight of 1 yard of pea gravel?

One yard of PEA Gravel weighs approximately 3,000 pounds Clarification: one CUBIC yard weighs approx 3,000 pounds.


How much gravel in one cubic foot of gravel?

A: One cubic foot. That would be 0.037 cubic yard (rounded)


How many square feet are in a yard of gravel?

A "yard of gravel" is a measure of volume, not a measure of area. There are 27 cubic feet (3x3x3 feet) in a yard of gravel, or one cubic yard.


How much does one cubic yard weight?

1 cubic yard of what?


One cubic yard of gravel is how many kg?

One cubic meter of gravel weighs approximately 1500 kg


Which weighs more a yard of dry sand or a yard of dry gravel?

A yard of dry sand typically weighs more than a yard of dry gravel. Sand particles are smaller and more densely packed, while gravel consists of larger particles with more empty space between them, leading to gravel being less dense overall.


How many tons are in 1 yard of gravel?

One yard of gravel typically weighs between 1.5 to 2 tons, depending on the type and composition of the gravel. On average, you can estimate about 1.5 tons per yard. Therefore, for specific projects, it's important to check the density of the gravel being used for a more accurate conversion.


How much does 1 cubic yard of cement weight?

What is the weight of one cubic yard of cement? If you are asking the weight of 1 cubic yard of CONCRETE it is approximately 2 tons or 4000 pounds per cubic yard when wet.


What is the price for 1 yard of pea gravel in California?

One square yard of this should cost you roughly $35


How many tons in 1 yard gravel?

do you mean cubic yards? depends upon the rock type and how fine it is, but one reference notes that one cubic foot of gravel typically weighs about 100 pounds. So 1 ton has 2000/100 or 20 cubic feet of gravel. A cubic yard is 3x3x3 = 27 cubic feet to the cubic yard Answer is 20/27 or 0.74 cu yard. I'd round that to 3/4 cubic yard. Other factors that affects the volume of gravel is the moisture content and the grading of the material. Pea gravel for instance contains all particles of a specified size, say, 1/4 inch. With most particles being the same size, the air voids in the bulk material are maximized, therefore one ton of pea graves has more volume than one ton of random size material. If you have gravel of 1/4 inch maximum size along with all sizes smaller than 1/4 inch, the air voids in the bulk material are very small because the smaller particles fill the spaces between larger particles. One ton of random size material will occupy less volume. The other factor, moisture, causes the volume of one ton of loose placed material to increase. Therefore, one cubic yard of moist gravel will weigh less than one cubic yard of dry gravel. This trait is reverse what seems logical because of the added weight of the water. What actually occurs is the moist surfaces of the gravel particles causes them to stick together in random patterns (resulting in larger air voids) rather than sliding tightly together. The increased air in moist gravel more than offsets the increased weight of water so one cubic yard of moist loose (not compacted) gravel weighs less than one cubic yard of dry gravel. Almost all gravel sales are by weight (ton) rather than by volume because of this factor.


How much is one ton of gravel?

do you mean cubic yards? depends upon the rock type and how fine it is, but one reference notes that one cubic foot of gravel typically weighs about 100 pounds. So 1 ton has 2000/100 or 20 cubic feet of gravel. A cubic yard is 3x3x3 = 27 cubic feet to the cubic yard Answer is 20/27 or 0.74 cu yard. I'd round that to 3/4 cubic yard. Other factors that affects the volume of gravel is the moisture content and the grading of the material. Pea gravel for instance contains all particles of a specified size, say, 1/4 inch. With most particles being the same size, the air voids in the bulk material are maximized, therefore one ton of pea graves has more volume than one ton of random size material. If you have gravel of 1/4 inch maximum size along with all sizes smaller than 1/4 inch, the air voids in the bulk material are very small because the smaller particles fill the spaces between larger particles. One ton of random size material will occupy less volume. The other factor, moisture, causes the volume of one ton of loose placed material to increase. Therefore, one cubic yard of moist gravel will weigh less than one cubic yard of dry gravel. This trait is reverse what seems logical because of the added weight of the water. What actually occurs is the moist surfaces of the gravel particles causes them to stick together in random patterns (resulting in larger air voids) rather than sliding tightly together. The increased air in moist gravel more than offsets the increased weight of water so one cubic yard of moist loose (not compacted) gravel weighs less than one cubic yard of dry gravel. Almost all gravel sales are by weight (ton) rather than by volume because of this factor.