Calculate short tons from cubic yards or area and depth for gravel, sand, topsoil, mulch, dirt, concrete and other materials by density.
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Yard to Tons Formula
The following formula is used to convert yards to tons.
T = CY × D
- Where T is the total tons
- CY is the cubic yards
- D is the density (1.4 tons / cubic yard for gravel)
To calculate tons from cubic yards, multiply the cubic yardage by the material density in tons per cubic yard.
| Cubic Yards (yd³) | Short Tons (US) | Metric Tons (t) |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 0.094 | 0.085 |
| ⅛ | 0.188 | 0.170 |
| 1/6 | 0.250 | 0.227 |
| ¼ | 0.375 | 0.340 |
| ⅓ | 0.500 | 0.454 |
| ⅜ | 0.563 | 0.510 |
| ½ | 0.750 | 0.680 |
| ⅝ | 0.938 | 0.850 |
| ⅔ | 1.000 | 0.907 |
| ¾ | 1.125 | 1.021 |
| ⅞ | 1.313 | 1.191 |
| 1 | 1.500 | 1.361 |
| 1¼ | 1.875 | 1.701 |
| 1⅓ | 2.000 | 1.814 |
| 1½ | 2.250 | 2.041 |
| 1¾ | 2.625 | 2.381 |
| 2 | 3.000 | 2.722 |
| 2½ | 3.750 | 3.402 |
| 3 | 4.500 | 4.082 |
| 4 | 6.000 | 5.443 |
| * Rounded to 3 decimals. Assumes ρ = 1.50 short tons per cubic yard (typical crushed stone). Equivalents: 1 yd³ ≈ 1.50 short tons ≈ 1.361 metric tons. | ||
Yards to Tons Definition
Yards to tons are used to define the conversion of the cubic yards or material to the tons of weight of the material using its density.
Yards to Tons Example
How to convert yards to tons?
- First, determine the total volume.
Calculate or measure the total cubic yards of material
- Next, determine the density.
Calculate the density of the material in tons per cubic yard.
- Finally, calculate the total number of tons.
Calculate the total weight using the equation above.
FAQ
What is a ton?
A ton is a unit of mass that is equal to 2,000 pounds of force.
