Calculate compacted and loose gravel volume, exact supplier-basis tons, ton-sale increments, delivered quantity, and surplus without a universal density.
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Measured net placement area, design-selected compacted depth, explicit loose-volume allowance, exact supplier loose tons per cubic yard, and optional current ton-sale increment
Compacted and loose cubic feet/yards, exact supplier-basis tons, rounded sale units, delivered tons and visible surplus
Calculate compacted geometric volume, apply only the entered loose-volume allowance, convert with the entered supplier density, then optionally round to the exact ton-sale increment
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Convert a measured net placement area and design-selected compacted depth into auditable compacted/loose volume, exact supplier-basis tons and optional ton-sale increments without a hidden density or truck assumption.
Keep the measured in-place geometry separate from loose delivered material.
Total net placement area, obtain the compacted depth, and enter only the documented loose-volume allowance.
Sees compacted and loose cubic feet/yards separately without a universal extra factor.
Convert volume with the selected supplier's actual loose material basis.
Copy the exact aggregate/gradation/moisture density and current ton-sale increment from the quote.
Gets exact tons, rounded sale units, delivered tons and surplus without an invented truck capacity or price.
Prevent a quantity result from silently choosing aggregate, section or compaction requirements.
Use the responsible plans/specifications for material, depth, lifts, moisture, testing and drainage, then record only their quantity inputs.
The result keeps specification, delivery access and field acceptance outside arithmetic.
Outputs and checklists are planning aids. Review the linked current authorities and the records, terms, instructions, and requirements that apply to your exact situation before a consequential decision.
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This is the measured in-place volume at the externally selected compacted depth, not a material, drainage or pavement-section recommendation.
Compacted cu yd = Net area × compacted depth inches ÷ 12 ÷ 27The allowance and density are entered separately for the exact aggregate, gradation, moisture and supplier order basis. No hidden conversion factor is applied.
Exact tons = Compacted cu yd × (1 + entered allowance% ÷ 100) × entered supplier loose tons/cu ydWhen a current increment is entered, the tool exposes delivered tons and surplus. Zero preserves exact demand without pretending to know supplier sale terms.
Sale units = ceil(Exact tons ÷ supplier ton increment)Updated: August 2026
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