How Do You Calculate Concrete Slab Yardage?
Concrete is sold by the cubic yard, therefore when preparing to pour a concrete slab it’s important to measure the cubic yardage of the space the concrete will go in. Whether pouring concrete for a patio, basement, shed or any other construction foundation, the calculation for determining concrete slab yardage is always the same and can be figured out with relative ease. Measure the length of the space the concrete slab will be poured into. Measure the width of the space. Calculate the area of the space for the concrete slab by multiplying the length by the width. For example, if the length is 10 feet and the width is 10 feet, then the area is 10 feet x 10 feet, which is 100 feet. Calculate the volume of the space the concrete slab will go in by multiplying the area of the space by the depth of the space. Generally concrete slabs are poured to a thickness of 4 inches (0.33 feet) or 6 inches (0.5 feet). If the depth of the area is 6 inches and the length and width are each 10 feet, then
