Cubic yard calculator

27 cubic feet.

Job sheet

Plumb cubic yard job sheet

27 cubic feet.

  • Cubic yards11 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet.
  • Cubic feet27 cu ft
  • Wheelbarrow loads5Tray 6 cu ft. Use the number on your tray.
Plumb cubic yard job sheet
27 cubic feet.

Cubic yards: 1 (1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet.)
Cubic feet: 27 cu ft
Wheelbarrow loads: 5 (Tray 6 cu ft. Use the number on your tray.)

10 by 10 ft at 4 inches

A 10 by 10 slab at 4 inches is 33.33 cubic feet, which is 1.23 yards. Take that yard number to concrete, gravel, sand, mulch, topsoil, or asphalt. This page does not pick a density.

Wheelbarrow loads are cubic feet divided by the tray, rounded up. The 6 in the form is a contractor-tray start. If the tray says 4 or 5.75, type that.

FAQ

How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?

27. A yard is 3 feet on each side, and 3 × 3 × 3 = 27. Two yards are 54 cubic feet. There is no other conversion.

How many wheelbarrows in a yard?

Divide 27 by the cubic feet stamped on the tray. A 6 cubic foot tray is 4.5 loads, so you make 5 trips for a full yard. A 3 cubic foot tray is 9 loads. Read your tray.

Sources

  1. NIST Handbook 44, length and volume: The foot is the basis. A cubic yard is a cube 3 feet on a side, 27 cubic feet.