Enter the total volume in cubic feet and enter the density into the calculator to determine the total tons of material. This calculator can also determine the volume or density if the other variables are known.
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| Cubic yards to short tons | Short tons to cubic yards |
|---|---|
| 0.25 yd³ = 0.371 short tons | 0.5 short tons = 0.337 yd³ |
| 0.33 yd³ = 0.490 short tons | 0.75 short tons = 0.505 yd³ |
| 0.5 yd³ = 0.743 short tons | 1 short ton = 0.673 yd³ |
| 0.75 yd³ = 1.114 short tons | 1.5 short tons = 1.010 yd³ |
| 1 yd³ = 1.485 short tons | 2 short tons = 1.347 yd³ |
| 1.5 yd³ = 2.228 short tons | 3 short tons = 2.020 yd³ |
| 2 yd³ = 2.970 short tons | 4 short tons = 2.694 yd³ |
| 2.5 yd³ = 3.713 short tons | 5 short tons = 3.367 yd³ |
| 3 yd³ = 4.455 short tons | 6 short tons = 4.040 yd³ |
| 4 yd³ = 5.940 short tons | 8 short tons = 5.387 yd³ |
| 5 yd³ = 7.425 short tons | 10 short tons = 6.734 yd³ |
| 6 yd³ = 8.910 short tons | 12 short tons = 8.081 yd³ |
| 7 yd³ = 10.395 short tons | 15 short tons = 10.101 yd³ |
| 8 yd³ = 11.880 short tons | 18 short tons = 12.121 yd³ |
| 10 yd³ = 14.850 short tons | 20 short tons = 13.468 yd³ |
| 12 yd³ = 17.820 short tons | 25 short tons = 16.835 yd³ |
| 15 yd³ = 22.275 short tons | 30 short tons = 20.202 yd³ |
| 18 yd³ = 26.730 short tons | 35 short tons = 23.569 yd³ |
| 20 yd³ = 29.700 short tons | 40 short tons = 26.936 yd³ |
| 25 yd³ = 37.125 short tons | 50 short tons = 33.670 yd³ |
| Formulas (short tons): tons = yd³ × 27 × density(lb/ft³) ÷ 2000; yd³ = tons × 2000 ÷ (27 × density). This table uses density = 110 lb/ft³ (gravel). | |
Cubic Feet To Tons Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the tons of material from cubic feet.
T = CF * D /2000
- Where T is the weight in tons
- CF is the volume in cubic feet (ft^3)
- D is the density of the material (lbs/ft^3)
To calculate the tons of material, multiply the cubic feet of material by the density of the material.
How are cubic feet converted to tons?
Cubic feet are units of measure of volume and tons are a measure of weight, so to convert between the two, the density of the material or substance must be known.
How to calculate tons from cubic feet?
Example Problem:
The following example problem outlines how to calculate tons from cubic feet.
First, determine the total volume in cubic feet. In this example, the total volume is measured to be 100 ft^3.
Next, determine the density of the material. In this case, the material has a density of 100 lbs per cubic foot (lbs/ft^3).
Finally, calculate the tons using the formula above:
T = CF * D /2000
T = 100 * 100 /2000
T = 5 tons
