1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 How big of a pile is it?/How many yards is it? :hmm: My wife won it in an auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 It depends on how finely it's crushed and the moisture content.Basicallly gravel is calculated to weigh a little over 1/2 ton per cubic yard. 1,080lbs to be exact.1 cubic yard will cover 3 sq yards when spread to a depth of 4in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 It depends on how finely it's crushed and the moisture content.Basicallly gravel is calculated to weigh a little over 1/2 ton per cubic yard. 1,080lbs to be exact.1 cubic yard will cover 3 sq yards when spread to a depth of 4in. 1 cubic yard is 27 cubic feet. 1 cubic yard will cover 3 square yards at 12 inches deep; at 4 inches, it'll cover 9 square yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Gotta quit doin figures in my head. Once again Eagle comes to the rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 ...Eagle comes to the rescue. Not the first time. I think i may need more gravel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythreesons Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 How big of a pile is it?/How many yards is it? :hmm: My wife won it in an auction. Hope she doesn't have to go get it, she'll be pretty tired after shoveling all that. :D :D :D Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 It depends on how finely it's crushed and the moisture content.Basicallly gravel is calculated to weigh a little over 1/2 ton per cubic yard. 1,080lbs to be exact.1 cubic yard will cover 3 sq yards when spread to a depth of 4in. One cubic yard of water is 765 litre is 765kg or about 3/4 ton. You telling me gravel has a lower density than water? Then how come gravel sinks? My book has the lightest gravel listed as 1522 kg/cubic meter. Natural gravel with sand is 1922. Since there is .765 cubic meter in a cubic yard, that would be 1164kg for the loose dry gravel, or 2560 pounds. 1.3 ton per yard. 10 ton ~7.7 cubic yards, and cover (assuming 4" deep) 70 square yards or 625 square feet. That would be 25x25 feet, or enough for a parking area for 3 cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 How big of a pile is it?/How many yards is it? :hmm: My wife won it in an auction. Hope she doesn't have to go get it, she'll be pretty tired after shoveling all that. :D :D :D Scott She actually put bids on, and won all three. 10 tons gravel, 10 yards gravel, and 10 yards of top soil. Fortunately, it’s all delivered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 ...Eagle comes to the rescue. Not the first time. I think i may need more gravel... What are you building? 27 feet x 27 feet times 4 inches deep is a lot of dirt. 'Specially if you have to haul it in a Comanche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 ...Eagle comes to the rescue. Not the first time. I think i may need more gravel... What are you building? 27 feet x 27 feet times 4 inches deep is a lot of dirt. 'Specially if you have to haul it in a Comanche. We’re filling in some low areas & large dog holes; also making a gravel path (5/8” -) through the lower portion of the back yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blusteve Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 20,000 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy in Maine Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I use 1 cubic yard of bank run gravel = 1.4 tons More info here http://www.age.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/h/H20.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Not sure of the comparison of water to gravel other than a cubic yard of water occupies the whole volume of the container whereas a cubic yard of gravel only occupies maybe a little over half, the other half being air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 http://www.age.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/h/H20.pdf That's a useful material chart :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 The driver said it was about 7 yards: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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freakjeep93 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 its a hidy hole :banana: :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 its a hidy hole :banana: :clapping: also known as a frozen pile of gravel :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 oh yea weve had that happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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