The ratio to convert tonnage to cubic meters for road base products is roughly 2 tonne equals 1 cubic metre For example a full 13 tonne truck load of road base will cover around 6 to 7 cubic metres after compaction The abbreviations CBR California Bearing Ratio or MRD Main Roads Department stand for common compaction tests
Get PriceAn ultralight backpacker UL carries a base weight under 10 pounds A superultralight backpacker SUL carries a base weight under 5 pounds For comparison purposes if we use 10 pounds as the weight of consumables for a 5 day backpacking trip then the total weights are 30 20 and 15 pounds respectively How much does an Umbrella base weigh
Get PriceThe recomended thickness of roadbase sub layer for paving is 100mm The purpose of the layer is to provide a stable layer which is not affected by moisture If you have a clay base it will swell/shrink with changes in moisture levels Around here the clay is very reactive With a big dry spell exposed clay surfaces will show cracks up to 75mm wide
Get PriceRoadway Fill Materials in This Calculator Note that these densities are rounded to whole numbers and are intended only for estimating purposes Roadway Fill Materials Material kg/m 3 Density lb/yd 3 Clay dry 1089 1836 Clay wet 1826 3078 Clay dry lump 1073 1809 Clay compacted 1746 2943 Dirt dry loam 1249 2105 Dirt moist 1442 2431 Dirt wet
Get PriceCalculating how much gravel you need It is also used as a road base and in some locations it is used for paving roads for example Russia has over 400 000 km 250 000 mi of gravel roads It is a great driveway base material bike path base fill paver patio sub base walkways and just general fill material
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Get PriceA road base is good for a bottom layer while decorative gravel is best overlaid the road base Using 2 inches of road base overlaid with 2 inches of gravel will greatly reduce your costs Now you re ready to build your gravel driveway When you purchase through links on our site we may earn commissions at no cost to you More From Doityourself
Get Price30 feet by 40 feet = 1200 square feet 1 ton of Recycled Asphalt Roadbase covers 80 square feet 2 inches deep 1200 divided by 80 = 15 You will need 15 tons of Recycled Asphalt to cover this area approximately 2 inches deep Please note This is only a rough indication of the amount of material you may need
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Get PriceI went ahead with #2 road base about 6 deep right on top I didn t need to grade as slope was regular and only about 3% 4% grade The geotextiles I had looked into where the ones used by forestry operations to build logging roads so I assume that for light vehicle traffic they would have been more than adequate
Get PriceAsphalt is recommended for driveways of over 150m 2 because the cost of moving the equipment for the baseworks area asphalt crew and kerbing crew if needed is proportionally less when spread over a bigger area Once underway it is more cost effective to remain on site than moving to another job
Get PriceI want to put down 10 inches of road base How much road base do I need 10 is 10/12 ft 26 ft x 44 ft x 10/12 ft = 953 ft³ 1 yd³ = 27 ft³ so 35 3 yd³ It compacts down so allow and 5% and round up 38 yd³ Flag Dirtman Senior Member Join Date Dec 2024 Posts 157 Share Tweet #7 03 25 2024 06 22 PM Re How much Road Base do I need
Get PriceGenerally for an indoor the base layers can also be less robust Both the aggregate and stone dust layers may only need to be 1 2 each for an indoor as opposed to 2 3 for an outdoor This will save on the base layers a great deal when constructing an indoor arena Installation Post a Comment Comment Name Email Website Ashely
Get Price1 yard is equal to approximately 1 3 tons Road base is used as a base layer under many projects It is a mixture of fractured rock sand and soils It is a great material when you need high compaction under patios concrete asphalt pavers etc Other rocks and gravels can be placed over the top of this after it is compacted Side Notes
Get PriceThe price depends on the type of road base solution so you need to check out the price depending on your requirement Colour is another thing to take care of If you re building or paving a basic driveway or repairing an existing roadway you can usually estimate that 10 tonnes per metre t/m of road base will be sufficient for complete
Get Pricesub base 10 12 1 2 ribbon curb standard curb mi009 2 city of altamonte springs 950 calabria drive construction issued 2024 altamonte springs florida 32714 revised 03/01/2024 by djb public works & utilities engineering & design standards r=3 notes 1 all curbs to be constructed of 28 day 3 000 p s i concrete
Get PriceI am covering a road total square feet will be 8500 I need it 4 inches thick how many tons of material do I need or road base It will depend on the material you use and the compaction you achieve In place densities for most compacted granular or crushed base courses should be in the range of 3510 to 3780 lbs/yd 3 2024 to 2250 kg/m 3
Get PriceIf you are using 2 inches of bedding sand over your packed sub base you can lay down 2 inch PVC pipe on each side of the walkway This is similar to a screed guide Drag a board across the pipe to make a level bed of sand between the guides The stones vary in thickness so a screeded sand base won t be needed
Get PriceHow do I figure out how much road base I need Multiply the length of the area by the width of the area = Square Feet Multiply Square Feet by the Depth = Cubic Feet Divide Cubic Feet by 27 = Cubic Yards Multiply Cubic Yards by 1 5 = Tons Needed How many yards is a ton of road base How many square feet is a ton of road base
Get PriceRetaining Wall Base Trench Dig a base trench 24 in 600 mm wide the length of the wall The depth of the trench will be 6 in 150 mm plus an additional 1 in 25 mm for each 1 ft 300 mm of wall height for the amount or buried block that is needed Compact the base trench making a minimum of two passes with a walk behind plate
Get PriceHow much does road base weigh per yard How do you figure yards of road base Divide the measurement in inches by 36 to find the driveway s depth in yards Most driveways should have a depth of 6 8″ of gravel The formula to find volume is length × width × depth
Get PriceRoad base Light vehicles 100mm = 0 1m Heavy vehicles 150mm = 0 15m Cracker Dust 100mm = 0 1m Calculate your product requirements From the above specifications you will require Please contact us if you have any questions
Get PriceHow Much Base Material Do I Need Deciding the correct amount of walkway base material is actually quite simple For sidewalks and patios or any other light duty areas you will only need a 4 inch base of 3/4 inch quarry process or RCA beneath a 1 inch layer of concrete sand
Get PriceBecause driveway thickness can be measured in several different ways you may have difficulty determining how thick your driveway will be until it s completed Typically asphalt driveway thickness ranges from 1 inch to more than 3 inches
Get PriceV = 18 2 = 36 m3 This is the volume of gravel you need for your project You can also check your manual calculation through the online gravel calculator If you want to calculate the weight of all the material to use multiple the density of gravel by the volume you ve acquired But when using the online tool you don t have to remember
Get PriceHow much gravel do I need for a 2 car driveway According to Reference com the average single car driveway is 10 feet wide by 20 feet long The average double car driveway is 20 feet wide by 20 feet long The average one car driveway needs 2 47 cubic yards or 3 09 tons of gravel if it is 20 feet long
Get PriceWe recommend that you excavate enough dirt to lay a proper gravel base; 4 for common foot traffic areas and 6 10″ for driveways and residential parking lots The general rule is to add an extra 2 4″ to your gravel base if you live in colder climates with continually wet or weak soils 3 Not compacting the base
Get PriceWhat is the depth of the base The minimum depth for domestic applications is 50mm Installation of a sub base of 70mm to 100mm is recommended for public and commercial use How deep do you need to dig for artificial grass The area should be dug out to a depth of 100mm The base material and protective layer should be prepared
Get PriceGood Luck Thank you both I have been interested in the geo textiles for road building so will check into price I was able to talk to some local road builders and they advised that using a 6 avg depth will work fine and allow for 4 to 8 of base across the job site as required by substrate G
Get PriceTo determine how much gravel you need determine the volume that the gravel must cover To find the volume needed determine the amount of area to be covered by gravel as well as the desired depth of the gravel The ideal depth of gravel varies depending on the application but a minimum of 2 4 inches of gravel is a workable baseline
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