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Concrete Slab Calculator: 1.6296 yd³. Base volume 40 ft³ = 1.4815 yd³, or 1.1327 m³. Order volume 1.6296 yd³; estimated bags 73.33.

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Thickness in feet = thickness inches ÷ 12. Base volume in cubic feet = length feet × width feet × thickness feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Cubic metres = cubic feet × 0.028316846592. Order volume = base volume × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Estimated bags = order cubic feet ÷ bag yield.
  1. Apply the formulaThickness in feet = thickness inches ÷ 12. Base volume in cubic feet = length feet × width feet × thickness feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Cubic metres = cubic feet × 0.028316846592. Order volume = base volume × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Estimated bags = order cubic feet ÷ bag yield.1.6296 yd³Base volume 40 ft³ = 1.4815 yd³, or 1.1327 m³. Order volume 1.6296 yd³; estimated bags 73.33.

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Slab length
12 ft
Enter the planned slab length in feet.
Slab width
10 ft
Enter the planned slab width in feet.
Slab thickness
4 in
Enter the slab depth or thickness in inches.
Waste / overage
10 %
Allowance for grade variation, spillage, form bulge and ordering safety margin.
Bag yield
0.6 cu ft per bag
Optional bag yield for bagged concrete. Many 80 lb bags are about 0.6 cu ft; check your product label.
Optional ready-mix price
0 per cu yd
Optional price per cubic yard for a quick quote note before delivery fees, short-load fees or tax.

Resulting answer

1.6296 yd³

Base volume 40 ft³ = 1.4815 yd³, or 1.1327 m³. Order volume 1.6296 yd³; estimated bags 73.33.

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1.6296 yd³
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Base volume 40 ft³ = 1.4815 yd³, or 1.1327 m³. Order volume 1.6296 yd³; estimated bags 73.33.

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Best for patios, shed pads, small slabs, classroom volume worksheets and quote notes where the geometry, overage and bag or ready-mix basis should stay visible.

  • The slab is treated as a rectangular prism with even thickness across the full length and width.
  • Thickness is entered in inches and converted to feet before volume is calculated.
  • Waste or overage is kept separate from the measured geometric volume.
  • Bag count is a planning estimate based on the entered bag yield; always check the product label and round up for whole bags.
  • Concrete ordering can depend on subgrade, reinforcement, slump, delivery limits, pump access, minimum loads, weather and local practice.
  • For structural slabs, driveways, footings, permits or code work, use a qualified professional and the project drawings/specifications.

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Master’s Tip: do not hide overage inside the dimensions. Print the measured slab volume first, then the overage line, so the pour record shows what came from geometry and what came from job-site judgement.

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Slab length
12 ft
Enter the planned slab length in feet.
Slab width
10 ft
Enter the planned slab width in feet.
Slab thickness
4 in
Enter the slab depth or thickness in inches.
Waste / overage
10 %
Allowance for grade variation, spillage, form bulge and ordering safety margin.

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Concrete Slab Calculator in one sentence

A concrete slab calculator multiplies slab length by width by thickness. This page keeps cubic feet, cubic yards, cubic metres, waste allowance, bag count and optional ready-mix cost visible so a homeowner, tradie or classroom worksheet can print a clean pour-planning record.

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  1. Enter slab length, slab width, slab thickness, waste / overage and the remaining visible inputs.
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Concrete volume: 1.6296 yd³

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Thickness in feet = thickness inches ÷ 12. Base volume in cubic feet = length feet × width feet × thickness feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Cubic metres = cubic feet × 0.028316846592. Order volume = base volume × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Estimated bags = order cubic feet ÷ bag yield.

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Thickness in feet = thickness inches ÷ 12. Base volume in cubic feet = length feet × width feet × thickness feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Cubic metres = cubic feet × 0.028316846592. Order volume = base volume × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Estimated bags = order cubic feet ÷ bag yield.

Worked example

For a 12 ft by 10 ft slab at 4 inches thick, thickness = 4 ÷ 12 = 0.3333 ft. Base volume = 12 × 10 × 0.3333 = 40 cu ft. Cubic yards = 40 ÷ 27 = 1.4815 cu yd. With 10% overage, order volume = 1.6296 cu yd, or about 73.33 bags at 0.6 cu ft per bag before rounding up.

Professional note

Master’s Tip: do not hide overage inside the dimensions. Print the measured slab volume first, then the overage line, so the pour record shows what came from geometry and what came from job-site judgement.

Regional and unit assumptions

Standard or basis: rectangular-prism volume with international-foot to SI conversion. This is a planning and quote-note calculator, not an engineering design, building approval, mix design or supplier guarantee.

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Formula used

Thickness in feet = thickness inches ÷ 12. Base volume in cubic feet = length feet × width feet × thickness feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Cubic metres = cubic feet × 0.028316846592. Order volume = base volume × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Estimated bags = order cubic feet ÷ bag yield.

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Standard or basis: rectangular-prism volume with international-foot to SI conversion. This is a planning and quote-note calculator, not an engineering design, building approval, mix design or supplier guarantee.

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Master's Tip

Master’s Tip: do not hide overage inside the dimensions. Print the measured slab volume first, then the overage line, so the pour record shows what came from geometry and what came from job-site judgement.

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Thickness in feet = thickness inches ÷ 12. Base volume in cubic feet = length feet × width feet × thickness feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Cubic metres = cubic feet × 0.028316846592. Order volume = base volume × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Estimated bags = order cubic feet ÷ bag yield.Formula text is also exposed in the page schema and visible methodology block.

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The default result starts with Slab length, Slab width, Slab thickness. The current pre-solved output is concrete volume = 1.6296 yd³.

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Questions

How do I calculate concrete for a slab?

Multiply length by width by thickness. Convert thickness from inches to feet first, then divide cubic feet by 27 to get cubic yards.

How many cubic yards are in a 12 by 10 slab that is 4 inches thick?

A 12 ft by 10 ft slab at 4 inches thick is 40 cubic feet, which is 1.4815 cubic yards before waste or overage.

Should I add waste or overage for concrete?

Most practical pour notes include some overage for grade variation, spillage, form movement or ordering safety. Keep that allowance separate from the measured volume.

How many bags of concrete do I need?

Divide the order volume in cubic feet by the bag yield in cubic feet, then round up to whole bags. Always check the actual bag label.

What should I print for a concrete slab estimate?

Print slab length, width, thickness, base volume, overage, cubic yards, cubic metres, bag yield/count, optional price, formula, assumptions, date, page URL and job notes.

Calculation note

Concrete slab estimating is a volume problem: a flat area becomes a pour quantity once thickness is included. The calculation is simple, but separating measured volume from overage prevents costly misunderstandings.

A slab is area turned into volume

Length times width gives the surface area. Multiplying by thickness turns that area into cubic feet, cubic yards or cubic metres for ordering and planning.

Thickness is the common hidden mistake

Slab thickness is often written in inches while length and width are measured in feet. Converting inches to feet before multiplying keeps the volume auditable.

Bagged concrete and ready-mix need different records

Small jobs may be planned by bag yield; larger pours usually use ready-mix cubic yards. A useful printout keeps both the geometric volume and the ordering basis visible.

Sources and further readingNIST — U.S. Survey Foot: Revised Unit Conversion FactorsBIPM — The International System of Units (SI)Portland Cement Association — Working with Concrete