How much does a yard of concrete weigh

3,780 lb. 140 lb/cu ft × 27.

Pounds in one cubic yard
Materiallb/yd³TonsWhy
Concrete, placed3,7801.89QUIKRETE 1101 unit weight, about 140 lb/cu ft.
Gravel, dry2,8351.42Engineering ToolBox, 105 lb/cu ft.
Gravel, wet3,3751.69Engineering ToolBox, 125 lb/cu ft.
Crushed stone2,7001.35TRORC chart, 2,700 lb/yd³.
Sand, dry2,6191.31Engineering ToolBox, 97 lb/cu ft.
Sand, wet3,2131.61Engineering ToolBox, 119 lb/cu ft.
Topsoil, loose2,0501.02TRORC chart, 2,050 lb/yd³.
Topsoil, wet3,3751.69TRORC chart, 3,375 lb/yd³.
Fill dirt, loose moist2,1061.05Engineering ToolBox, dirt loose moist, 78 lb/cu ft.

Job sheet

Plumb yard weight

1 yards of Concrete, placed.

  • Pounds3,780
  • Tons1.89 tons3,780 lb per cubic yard.
Plumb yard weight
1 yards of Concrete, placed.

Pounds: 3,780
Tons: 1.89 tons (3,780 lb per cubic yard.)

Topsoil loose is 2,050 pounds, about 1.03 tons. Wet topsoil on the same chart is 3,375 pounds. Dry sand is 2,619 pounds. Order the material on its own page: concrete, gravel, sand, topsoil, mulch.

FAQ

How much does a yard of concrete weigh?

About 3,780 pounds, or 1.89 tons, if you use QUIKRETE’s placed unit weight of about 140 pounds per cubic foot. 140 × 27 = 3,780. A different mix design weighs a different amount.

How many tons in a yard of gravel?

Dry gravel at 105 pounds per cubic foot is 2,835 pounds, 1.42 tons. The TRORC crushed-stone line is 2,700 pounds, 1.35 tons. Wet gravel at 125 pounds per cubic foot is 3,375 pounds, 1.69 tons.

How much does a yard of mulch weigh?

There is no single published bulk density that covers every mulch. Bags are sold by the cubic foot, not by a standard ton. Use the mulch page for volume and bags.

Sources

  1. QUIKRETE Concrete Mix 1101: Unit weight about 140 lb/cu ft for the placed concrete.
  2. Engineering ToolBox densities: Gravel, sand, and loose dirt.
  3. TRORC weight chart: Crushed stone and topsoil, loose and wet.