5 Cubic Yards
5 cubic yards is 135 cubic feet — Four half-ton loads. Most single-axle dump trucks handle this in one go..
Volume breakdown
5 cubic yards in other units| Cubic feet | 135 ft³ |
| Cubic meters | 3.82 m³ |
| Liters | 3,823 L |
| US gallons | 1,010 gal |
Tons for top materials
How much 5 yd³ weighs, by material| Material | Tons |
|---|
| Gravel | 7.09 |
| Sand | 6.75 |
| Concrete | 10.13 |
| Asphalt | 8.1 |
| Mulch | 2 |
| Topsoil | 5.4 |
Truck loads
- 4 half-ton pickup loads
- 1 tandem-axle dump truck loads
- 45 wheelbarrow loads
Coverage
- 810 ft² at 2 in deep
- 405 ft² at 4 in deep