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How Much is a Cubic Yard?
You’ve seen how to calculate them, but you still might be wondering just how much is a cubic yard?
One cubic yard is equivalent to a space that is one yard wide, one yard long, and one yard deep. The table below shows the size of the space equal to one cubic yard in other units.
Measurements in various units for a space with the volume of one cubic yard.
How to Calculate Cubic Yards
A cubic yard is the volume of a space equivalent to a cube with a length, width, and height of one yard. You’ll commonly see them abbreviated as cu yd or yd³.
There are a few easy ways to calculate cubic yards.
The first way to calculate the cubic yardage of any volume is to use the calculator above. It’s especially useful for construction and landscaping projects such as concrete, landscape material, fill, dirt, gravel, or containers.