If you want to calculate a volume in cubic yards you would first express length width and height in yards and then multiply them together. Calculate the total cubic yardage with a known price per unit volume With our first example imagine our material measures 4 feet in length 6 yards in width and 5 inches in height. Alternately you could express all three measurements in inches multiply them together and then divide by 46656 to arrive at cubic yards.
It can also be used to learn how to calculate the cubic yards of any object in any shape and form.
It is a great tool for calculating concrete. Measure the length width and height or depth of your debris or the area it is taking up. A dump truck pickup truck sized can carry 1 yard and three-axle dump truck can carry about 165 yards of gravel. Alternately you could express all three measurements in inches multiply them together and then divide by 46656 to arrive at cubic yards.