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Live answer0.8148 yd³1.1 tons · $49.5
Live result0.8148 yd³1.1 tons · $49.5
Formula used

Area square feet = length × width. Depth feet = depth inches ÷ 12. Measured cubic feet = area × depth feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100). Tons = planning cubic feet × bulk density lb/ft³ ÷ 2,000.

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Area square feet = length × width. Depth feet = depth inches ÷ 12. Measured cubic feet = area × depth feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100). Tons = planning cubic feet × bulk density lb/ft³ ÷ 2,000.
  1. Apply the formulaArea square feet = length × width. Depth feet = depth inches ÷ 12. Measured cubic feet = area × depth feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100). Tons = planning cubic feet × bulk density lb/ft³ ÷ 2,000.0.8148 yd³1.1 tons · $49.5

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Current inputs in the calculation

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Area length
12 ft
Measure the length of the sand bed, patio base, sandbox, trench or garden area in feet.
Area width
10 ft
Measure the average width in feet. For irregular areas, split the job into simple rectangles.
Sand depth
2 in
Enter the compacted or loose depth you want to plan around, in inches.
Waste/settlement allowance
10 %
Keep delivery loss, settlement, levelling and small overrun separate from the measured volume.
Bulk density
100 lb/ft³
Use supplier density when available. 100 lb/ft³ is a planning placeholder, not a universal sand standard.
Optional price per ton
45 currency/ton
Use 0 if you only need quantity. Enter supplier price for a quote note.

Resulting answer

0.8148 yd³

1.1 tons · $49.5

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0.8148 yd³
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1.1 tons · $49.5

Assumptions used

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Planning estimate only. Confirm density, moisture, compaction, delivery minimums and supplier rounding before ordering.

  • The area is treated as a rectangle or average rectangle; split irregular shapes into smaller rectangles before adding totals.
  • Depth is entered in inches and converted to feet before volume is calculated.
  • Bulk density varies with sand type, moisture, grading and compaction; use the supplier value when ordering by weight.
  • This is a planning calculator for material quantity and quote notes. It does not decide structural base design, drainage, compaction specification or local building requirements.

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Master’s Tip: ask the supplier whether the quoted tonnage is loose, damp or compacted material. Sand weight changes with moisture and grading, so a printable report should show both cubic volume and the density assumption rather than hiding everything in one tonnage number.

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Area length
12 ft
Measure the length of the sand bed, patio base, sandbox, trench or garden area in feet.
Area width
10 ft
Measure the average width in feet. For irregular areas, split the job into simple rectangles.
Sand depth
2 in
Enter the compacted or loose depth you want to plan around, in inches.
Waste/settlement allowance
10 %
Keep delivery loss, settlement, levelling and small overrun separate from the measured volume.

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Measured output0.8148 yd³

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0.8148 yd³1.1 tons · $49.5

Inputs

Area length
12 ft
Area width
10 ft
Sand depth
2 in
Waste/settlement allowance
10 %
Bulk density
100 lb/ft³
Optional price per ton
45 currency/ton

Method

Area square feet = length × width. Depth feet = depth inches ÷ 12. Measured cubic feet = area × depth feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100). Tons = planning cubic feet × bulk density lb/ft³ ÷ 2,000.

  1. For 12 ft × 10 ft at 2 in deep: area is 120 ft² and depth is 2 ÷ 12 = 0.1667 ft. Measured volume is 120 × 0.1667 = 20 ft³, or 20 ÷ 27 = 0.7407 yd³. Add 10% to get 22 ft³. At 100 lb/ft³, weight is 22 × 100 ÷ 2,000 = 1.10 tons.

Assumptions

  • The area is treated as a rectangle or average rectangle; split irregular shapes into smaller rectangles before adding totals.
  • Depth is entered in inches and converted to feet before volume is calculated.
  • Bulk density varies with sand type, moisture, grading and compaction; use the supplier value when ordering by weight.
  • This is a planning calculator for material quantity and quote notes. It does not decide structural base design, drainage, compaction specification or local building requirements.

Notes

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

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