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Mark J Strawcutter
Mark J Strawcutter Member Posts: 625
in THE MAIN WALL
Around here 2b limestone gravel (also known as #57 I think) is sold by the ton.

I need to know the volume of a ton of the stuff. The kid behind the counter at the gravel yard looked at me like I was from outer space when I asked :-)

Mark

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  • Matt Clina
    Matt Clina Member Posts: 90
    100 pounds per cubic foot

    is what I have found in a couple of places. This would work out to 20 cubic feet per ton, or a little less than a cubic yard.
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    Wet or dry :)



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  • Mark J Strawcutter
    Mark J Strawcutter Member Posts: 625
    good point

    probably should wait until a good drought so I get my money's worth :-)

    But wet vs dry is probably a moot point given the fact that they don't actually weigh the stuff - just eyeball scoops and/or partial scoops with a front-loader. Probably get it pretty close, at least with small loads.

    Then again, I remember getting a "half ton" of sand from them in a friend's 3/4 ton pick-up. Rear suspension bottomed out and I was sure we'd blow at least one tire getting it home. Tricky steering, too.

    Mark
  • Gordy1
    Gordy1 Member Posts: 25


    Gravel pits sell by weight rather than volume because it is a more accurate measure of the material rather than eye balling a loader bucket. Also trucks hauling have to obey weight restrictions. When audited though the accountants measure stock piles by volume then convert to tonnage. A rainy season is a good season at the gravel pit:)
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