How many cubic yards is a ton of River Sand?
1 ton of River Sand ≈ 0.8 cubic yards; 1 cubic yard ≈ 1.25 tons.
That is our own figure for River Sand as we sell it, from our catalog. Wet material weighs more.
River Sand: tons and cubic yards
| Amount | Tons of River Sand → cubic yards | Cubic yards of River Sand → 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 River Sand
Raising and leveling a low yard
You are quoted 10 tons of River Sand for this job. At 1.25 tons a yard, 10 tons fill about 8 cubic yards (10 ÷ 1.25).
Pipe bedding in utility trenches
You measured the job at 6 cubic yards of River Sand. At 1.25 tons a yard, that is about 7.5 tons (6 × 1.25).
About River Sand
Washed river sand with rounded grains and almost no clay in it. It spreads easy, packs with water and a tamp, and it is what most people here use to raise a low yard or bed a pipe.
What River Sand is used for
- Raising and leveling a low yard
- Pipe bedding in utility trenches
- Fill under pool decks and surrounds
- Backfill around water and conduit lines
- Rough grading on residential lots