A cubic yard calculator is a tool used to calculate the volume of a space or material in cubic yards. The common formula to calculate cubic yards is:
Cubic yards=Length (ft)×Width (ft)×Depth (ft)27\text{Cubic yards}=\frac{\text{Length (ft)}\times \text{Width (ft)}\times \text{Depth (ft)}}{27}Cubic yards=27Length (ft)×Width (ft)×Depth (ft)
This formula multiplies the three dimensions in feet to get the volume in cubic feet and then divides by 27 since there are 27 cubic feet in one cubic yard. If dimensions are in yards, you simply multiply length × width × height in yards. For measurements in inches, convert to feet or yards before calculating. These calculators are typically used in construction and landscaping for materials like concrete, mulch, gravel, sand, or soil. Some calculators also provide options for calculating volume from square footage and depth, or for different shapes such as rectangles, circles, or irregular areas. For example, for a slab 12 feet long, 14 feet wide, and 9 inches deep, convert 9 inches to 0.75 feet, then calculate:
Cubic feet=12×14×0.75=126 cubic feet\text{Cubic feet}=12\times 14\times 0.75=126\text{ cubic feet}Cubic feet=12×14×0.75=126 cubic feet
Cubic yards=12627≈4.67 cubic yards\text{Cubic yards}=\frac{126}{27}\approx 4.67\text{ cubic yards}Cubic yards=27126≈4.67 cubic yards
This value can be used to estimate material needed and cost.
