Yards To Tons Calculator

The Yards to Tons calculator converts cubic yards into tons based on the material’s specific density. It allows you to determine the weight in tons and pounds from the given volume of a substance.

The Cubic Yards to Tons Conversion:

The yard-to-ton conversion varies for different substances due to their densities. To convert cubic yards to tonnes for a substance like dirt, you must know its density. For example, if the density of dirt is 72 pounds per cubic foot, you can calculate the weight using the formula:

$$ \text{Density} = \frac{\text{Weight}}{\text{Volume}} $$

Or equivalently:

$$ \text{Weight} = \text{Density} \times \text{Volume} $$

Example 1: Dirt

Convert 1 cubic yard of dirt to US tons and Metric tons. The density of dirt is 72 pounds/cubic foot.

Given:

• Density: $$ \rho = 72 \text{ lb/ft}^3 $$
• Volume: $$ V = 1 \text{ cubic yard} $$
• 1 cubic yard = 3 ft × 3 ft × 3 ft = 27 ft³
• 1 US ton = 2000 lb, 1 Metric ton ≈ 2200 lb

Solution:

Weight formula:

$$ \text{Weight} = \text{Density} \times \text{Volume} $$

Substitute values:

$$ \text{Weight} = 72 \times 27 = 1,944 \text{ lb} $$

Convert to US tons:

$$ \text{US Tons} = \frac{1,944}{2,000} \approx 0.972 \text{ US tons} $$

Convert to Metric tons:

$$ \text{Metric Tons} = \frac{1,944}{2,200} \approx 0.88 \text{ Metric tons} $$

Example 2: Gravel

Convert 3 cubic yards of wet gravel to US tons and Metric tons. The density of gravel is 105 pounds/cubic foot.

Given:

• Density: $$ \rho = 105 \text{ lb/ft}^3 $$
• Volume: $$ V = 3 \text{ cubic yards} $$
• 1 cubic yard = 27 ft³
• 1 US ton = 2000 lb, 1 Metric ton ≈ 2200 lb

Solution:

Weight of 1 cubic yard:

$$ \text{Weight} = 105 \times 27 = 2,835 \text{ lb} $$

Weight of 3 cubic yards:

$$ \text{Weight} = 2,835 \times 3 = 8,505 \text{ lb} $$

Convert to US tons:

$$ \text{US Tons} = \frac{8,505}{2,000} \approx 4.25 \text{ US tons} $$

Convert to Metric tons:

$$ \text{Metric Tons} = \frac{8,505}{2,200} \approx 3.86 \text{ Metric tons} $$

This method allows converting any substance from cubic yards to tons using its density in lb/ft³ or kg/m³.

Working of Cubic Yards to Tons Calculator:

The yards to tons conversion procedure by the cubic yard-to-ton calculator is given as under:

Input:

• Select the material from the list
• Enter cubic yard 
• Tap calculate 

Output:

• US tons
• Metric tons 
• Pounds

Cubic Yards to Tons Conversion Table:

To convert cubic yards to tons for various substances, use the following:

References:

From the source of Wikipedia: Tonne, Symbol, and abbreviations

From the source of units.fandom.com: Yard (British Imperial)