Coverage Chart- Bulk Material
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Coverage Chart Bulk Material
To calculate how many cubic yards of material are needed, use the following procedure:
1 Determine the total square footage of the area needed to be covered.
Rectangular areas: multiply length by width
Circular areas: multiply the radius by itself then by 3.14
2 Determine the desired depth of material. Determine the number of square feet covered by one yard at the desired depth using the table below.
3 Divide the total square footage of area being covered by the square foot coverage per cubic yard; based on desired depth in the table below.
4 The number found tells you how many cubic yards are needed for the area at that depth.
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| Depth | 1 Cubic Yard Covers |
| .5” | 648 sq feet |
| 1” | 324 sq feet |
| 2” | 162 sq feet |
| 3” | 108 sq feet |
| 4” | 81 sq feet |
| 5” | 64.8 sq feet |
| 6” | 54 sq feet |
| 7” | 46.3 sq feet |
| 8” | 40.5 sq feet |
| 9” | 36 sq feet |
| 10” | 32.4 sq feet |
| 11” | 29.5 sq feet |
| 12’’ | 27 sq feet |
Example: One cubic yard spread at a depth of 3 inches covers 108 sq feet.
27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard
13.5 two cubic foot bags = 1 cubic yard
(One 2 cubic foot bag covers 8 square feet 3” deep)
9 three cubic foot bags= 1 cubic yard
(One 3 cubic foot bag covers 12 square feet 3” deep)
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