how much does a cubic yard of dirt weight in pounds?

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how much does a cubic yard of dirt weight in pounds?

2006-08-01 12:24:15 · 2 answers · asked by jimcwooldridge 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape

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In "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover, "earth" weighs 125 pounds per cubic foot.

A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, so a yard of dirt would weigh 3375 pounds

Seems too high; but oh well, don't we all trust reference books. ;)

2006-08-04 07:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by O Caçador 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

To many variables..is it dry is it wet does it have sand in it does it have rocks

2006-08-01 19:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋