Weights of Dry sand fine

1.28

tonnes per cubic metre

Coverage of stone for 1 tonne sets (100mmx100mmx100mm)

3.9 sq.m.

Dry sand

coarse

1.6

tonnes per cubic metre

Cobbles 50/70mm on end

6.5 sq.m.

Topsoil (some moisture) Ballast

1.44

tonnes per cubic metre

pebbles 25/45mm loose@50mm

10 sq.m.

1.76

tonnes per cubic metre

gravel 25mm rolled

30 sq.m.

gravel

1.92

tonnes per cubic metre

tarmac

12mm deep

13 sq.m.

shingle

1.62

tonnes per cubic metre

yorkstone paving 50mm

7.5 sq.m.

cement

50

& 25 kg bags

slate

25mm deep

12 sq.m.

stiff clay

1.6

tonnes per cubic metre

loam peat (wet) peat (dry) lump chalk sandstone Lias granite slate flint yorkstone Brick rubble

1.28 0.96 0.8 1.2 2.32 2.48 2.72 2.8 2.3 2.5

tonnes per cubic metre tonnes per cubic metre tonnes per cubic metre tonnes per cubic metre tonnes per cubic metre tonnes per cubic metre tonnes per cubic metre tonnes per cubic metre tonnes per cubic metre tonnes per cubic metre

Minimum depth of services water main Gas TV/Telephone sewers under grass sewers under hard surface Electric over 22kv Electric under 22kv 900mm 600mm 350mm 900mm 1200mm 750mm 600mm

1.8--2.2 tonnes per cubic metre

Foundation concrete 1 cubic metre = 6 x 50kg bags cement 1.76 tonnes ballast

General purpose concrete 1 cubic metre = 7 x 50kg bags cement 1.6 tonnes ballast

Length 1 inch 1 foot 1 yard 1 yard 1 metre 1 yard 1 metre

Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals

25.40mm 304.8mm 914.4mm 3 feet 1.0936 yards 0.9144 metres 3.281 feet

Volume 1 cubic metre 1 cubic metre 1 cubic foot 1 cubic yard Weight 1 tonne (metric) 1 ton imperial 1000 grams 1000 kilograms 1 kilogram 1 kilogram 1 cwt 1 cwt 1 lb 1 lb 1 oz

Equals Equals Equals Equals

35.315 cubic feet 1.3079 cubic yards 0.0283 cubic metre 0.7646 cubic metre

Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals

2205 lbs 2240 lbs 1 kilogram 1 tonne 2.20462 lbs. 0.0197 cwt 112 lbs 50.8 kg 0.4536 kg 16 oz 28.3 grams

Liquid Volume 1 litre 1 cubic ft. 1 gallon 1 cubic ft. 1 cubic yd 1 cubic mt

Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals

0.035 cubic feet 28.32 litres. 4.5461 litres 6.23 gallons 168.21 gallons 1000 litres.

Liquid Conversion 1000 millilitres(ml) 1 litre 1 ml = 1cc 1ml or cc 1 litre 1 fl.oz. 1 pint 1 pint

Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals

Area 1 square mm 1 square metre 1 square metre 1 square inch 1 square foot 1 Square yard

Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals Equals

35 cubic feet 32 litres. 461 litres 3 gallons 8.21 gallons 00 litres.

1 Litre 1.76 pints 0.0017 pints 0.035 fluid ounce(oz) 0.22 gallons 28.413 ml or cc 568 ml or cc 0.568 litres

0.00155 sq. inches 10.764 sq. feet 1.196 sq. yards 645.20 sq. mm 0.0929 sq. metres 0.8361 sq. metres

25mm 40mm 50mm 50mm 65mm 65mm

of of of of of of

6mm dense wearing course - 15-19 m per tonne 10mm dense wearing course - 10-12 m per tonne 20mm open base course - 9-12 m per tonne 20mm dense base course - 8-10 m per tonne 28mm open base course - 7-10 m per tonne 28mm dense base course - 6-7 m per tonne

Material Crushed Rock Single Sizes

Typical Particle Size Distribution Size Loose 50mm 40mm 28mm 20mm 14mm 10mm 75mm - 25mm 50mm - 0mm 3mm - 1mm 3mm - 0mm 40mm - 0mm 20mm - 0mm 20mm - 5mm 14mm - single size 5mm - 0mm 1.3-1.4 1.3-1.4 1.3-1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.6

Graded Sizes

Washed Gravel Aggregate

Washed Sand

Note: All figures for Bulk Density are in tonnes / m3 and are approximations. These vary depending on grading, shape, specific gr Fill Material

Material Quarry Run Rock 1 metre - Down Crusher Rock Run 300mm - Down

Dry Bulk Density Loose Compacted 1.3 1.4 1.6 2

Note: All figures for Bulk Density are in tonnes / m3. These figures will avry from the approximate mean quoted by up to 15% due Granular Sub-Base Material Roadstone Wood produces these material to meet the requirements of the DOE specifications for Roadworks.

Material Clause 803 - Granular Materials Type A This is used in Housing Development Clause 804 - Granular Materials Type B This is used as a sub-base for all types of Road works Clause 810 - Wet Mix Macadam This is used as a sub-base material for Road works

Size 75mm - 0mm

Dry Bulk Density Loose 1.6

75mm - 0mm

1.6

50mm - 0mm

1.35

Note: All figures for Bulk Density are in tonnes / m3. All figures will vary from the approximate mean quoted by up to 15% due to d

ibution Compacted 1.5-1.6 1.5-1.6 1.5-1.6 1.5-1.6 1.6-1.7 1.6-1.7 1.6-1.7 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.7

ons. These vary depending on grading, shape, specific gravity and degree of compaction.

vry from the approximate mean quoted by up to 15% due to difference in grading, specific gravity and compaction effort.

he DOE specifications for Roadworks.

ry Bulk Density Compacted 2.3

2.3

2.35

rom the approximate mean quoted by up to 15% due to difference in grading, specific gravity and compaction effort.