Convert cubic yards to equivalent US & Metric Tons for different construction materials.
This yards to tons calculator quickly convert Cubic yards of materials into US tons, metric tonnes, and Pounds relative to their density.
A cubic yard is a unit of volume that occupies a space of 3 feet square and 3 feet deep (3' x 3' x 3'). Air space volume and density will be considered when load size is estimated. The cubic yard is a measuring space for loading material to know volume.
1 Yard = 3 feet
Then
1 cubic yard= 3*3*3 = 27 cubic feet
To covert gravel volume to tons:
Cubic Yards x 1.4 = Tons
1 Ton = 2000 pounds
Density = Weight / Volume
Weight = Density * volume
Dry Sand Density = 72 Lb/ Cubic Feet
1 Yard = 3 Feet
Then
1 Cubic Yard = 3*3*3 = 27 Cubic Feet
10 Cubic Yard = 270 Cubic Feet
1 Ton = 2000 Lb
Weight = 72 * 270 Lb
Weight = 1,9440 Lb
Weight of Sand in US Tons = 1,9440/2000
Weight of Sand in US Tons = 9.72 US Tons
Weight of Sand in Metric Tons = 1,9440/2200
Weight of Sand in Metric Tons = 8.82 Metric Tons
For practical reasons, several non-metric units are accepted for use like Yards to Tons (Kenneth S. Butcher, May 2006)
The cubic yard-to-ton conversion table is given below:
| Cubic Yard [yd^3] | Ton Register [ton Reg] |
| 0.01 yd^3 | 0.0027 ton reg |
| 0.1 yd^3 | 0.027 ton reg |
| 1 yd^3 | 0.27 ton reg |
| 2 yd^3 | 0.54 ton reg |
| 3 yd^3 | 0.81 ton reg |
| 5 yd^3 | 1.35 ton reg |
| 10 yd^3 | 2.7 ton reg |
| 20 yd^3 | 5.4 ton reg |
| 50 yd^3 | 13.5 ton reg |
| 100 yd^3 | 27 ton reg |
| 1000 yd^3 | 270 ton reg |
