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Weights and Measures used in landscape gardening construction.

1 Peck = 1/4 bushel or 8 quarts
1 Cubic yard = 27 cubic feet or 3ft * 3ft * 3ft.
1 Yard of gravel weighs about 2500lbs
1 Cord of wood = 4' * 4' * 8' or 128 cu. ft.
1 Bushel = 4 pecks or 32 quarts 
1 Dry quart = 1/8 peck
1 Acre=43,560sq ft, 4840sq yds or 160sq rods 1 Ton = 2,000lbs.
1 yard of topsoil can weigh as much as
1,800lbs or as little as 900
depending on type and moisture content.
One big dog eats a whole lot of kibble!

Dump truck bodies are measured by the cubic yard.
One yard is one cubic yard, a measure 3' x 3' x 3', or 27 cubic feet.

To estimate your project, measure the length x width x depth, using the same units of measure for each.
Use foot units for easy calculations.

Example: Say you have an area that is 12' x 18 '. You want to cover it with 6" of material.
Multiply, 12' x 18' x .5' to get 108 cubic feet. You see, 6" is .5 feet or 1/2 a foot.
Now, divide 108 cubic feet by 27 cubic feet(1 yard) to get your total yardage at 4 yards.

If you want a 3" cover you use 1/4' or .25'. A four inch cover is 1/3 foot or .33', etc.

Looking for BTU measurements for wood, propane and oil to help you figure out just how much heat you're consuming? Click here.

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