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Live answer0.99 m³1.58 tonnes at 1.6 t/m³
Live result0.99 m³1.58 tonnes at 1.6 t/m³
Formula used

Base volume = length × width × (depth millimetres ÷ 1,000). Order volume = base volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100). Estimated tonnes = order volume × bulk density in tonnes per cubic metre.

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Gravel Calculator: 0.99 m³. 1.58 tonnes at 1.6 t/m³

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Base volume = length × width × (depth millimetres ÷ 1,000). Order volume = base volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100). Estimated tonnes = order volume × bulk density in tonnes per cubic metre.
  1. Apply the formulaBase volume = length × width × (depth millimetres ÷ 1,000). Order volume = base volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100). Estimated tonnes = order volume × bulk density in tonnes per cubic metre.0.99 m³1.58 tonnes at 1.6 t/m³

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Current inputs in the calculation

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Length
6 metres
Measure the finished gravel area length.
Width
3 metres
Measure the finished gravel area width.
Depth
50 millimetres
Enter the compacted target depth, not the loose pile height.
Allowance
10 percent
Use an allowance for uneven ground, edges and ordering tolerance.
Bulk density
1.6 t/m³
Supplier density varies by stone type, moisture and compaction. 1.6 t/m³ is only a planning default.

Resulting answer

0.99 m³

1.58 tonnes at 1.6 t/m³

Answer
0.99 m³
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1.58 tonnes at 1.6 t/m³

Assumptions used

What this answer assumes

Use supplier density and delivery rounding for the final order.

  • The area is treated as a rectangle. Irregular areas should be split into rectangles and added together.
  • Depth is entered as the finished target depth in millimetres and converted to metres before volume is calculated.
  • Bulk density is a planning input only. Actual tonnes per cubic metre vary by aggregate type, grading, moisture, voids and compaction.
  • This calculator estimates quantity for ordering and quote notes. It does not specify drainage design, sub-base preparation or structural engineering requirements.

Master’s Tip

How to use the result well

Master’s Tip: ask the supplier what bulk density and minimum delivery increment they use before ordering. Decorative gravel, road base and drainage stone can need different depth, compaction and tonne-per-cubic-metre assumptions.

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Length
6 metres
Measure the finished gravel area length.
Width
3 metres
Measure the finished gravel area width.
Depth
50 millimetres
Enter the compacted target depth, not the loose pile height.
Allowance
10 percent
Use an allowance for uneven ground, edges and ordering tolerance.

What-if check

Allowance and tonne sensitivity

Same measured rectangle and depth, with common ordering allowances. Use this table to discuss bags, scoops, tonnes or truck increments with the supplier.

AllowanceOrder volumeEstimated weight
0.0%0.90 m³1.44 t
5.0%0.95 m³1.51 t
10.0%0.99 m³1.58 t
15.0%1.03 m³1.66 t

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Area × depth

6.00 m × 3.00 mDepth 50 mm · density 1.60 t/m³

The orange layer shows why millimetres must be converted to metres before volume is calculated.

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Measured output0.99 m³

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0.99 m³1.58 tonnes at 1.6 t/m³

Inputs

Length
6 metres
Width
3 metres
Depth
50 millimetres
Allowance
10 percent
Bulk density
1.6 t/m³

Method

Base volume = length × width × (depth millimetres ÷ 1,000). Order volume = base volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100). Estimated tonnes = order volume × bulk density in tonnes per cubic metre.

  1. For a 6 m by 3 m area at 50 mm depth: depth = 50 ÷ 1,000 = 0.05 m. Base volume = 6 × 3 × 0.05 = 0.90 m³. Add 10% allowance: 0.90 × 1.10 = 0.99 m³. At 1.60 t/m³, estimated weight = 0.99 × 1.60 = 1.58 tonnes.

Assumptions

  • The area is treated as a rectangle. Irregular areas should be split into rectangles and added together.
  • Depth is entered as the finished target depth in millimetres and converted to metres before volume is calculated.
  • Bulk density is a planning input only. Actual tonnes per cubic metre vary by aggregate type, grading, moisture, voids and compaction.
  • This calculator estimates quantity for ordering and quote notes. It does not specify drainage design, sub-base preparation or structural engineering requirements.

Notes

Use this space on the printed report for client, supplier, classroom, job-location, measurement, quote or approval notes.

Source: https://www.calculationtime.com/calculators/gravel-calculator

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