How many cubic yards is a ton of Crushed Concrete?
1 ton of Crushed Concrete ≈ 0.8 cubic yards; 1 cubic yard ≈ 1.25 tons.
That is our own figure for Crushed Concrete as we sell it, from our catalog. Wet material weighs more.
Crushed Concrete: tons and cubic yards
| Amount | Tons of Crushed Concrete → cubic yards | Cubic yards of Crushed Concrete → tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 ton ≈ 0.8 yd³ | 1 yd³ ≈ 1.25 tons |
| 5 | 5 tons ≈ 4 yd³ | 5 yd³ ≈ 6.25 tons |
| 10 | 10 tons ≈ 8 yd³ | 10 yd³ ≈ 12.5 tons |
| 15 | 15 tons ≈ 12 yd³ | 15 yd³ ≈ 18.75 tons |
| 20 | 20 tons ≈ 16 yd³ | 20 yd³ ≈ 25 tons |
Worked examples for Crushed Concrete
Driveway base and driving surface
You are quoted 10 tons of Crushed Concrete for this job. At 1.25 tons a yard, 10 tons fill about 8 cubic yards (10 ÷ 1.25).
Parking lot and pad subbase
You measured the job at 6 cubic yards of Crushed Concrete. At 1.25 tons a yard, that is about 7.5 tons (6 × 1.25).
About Crushed Concrete
The broken faces lock and the fines fill the gaps between them, so it packs down into a firm driving surface.
What Crushed Concrete is used for
- Driveway base and driving surface
- Parking lot and pad subbase
- Access road and pathway base
- Trench and utility backfill
- Site grading and leveling
- Stabilizing soft or muddy ground