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Sand Bed Calculator — Free Online Calculator

Calculates the volume of sand needed for a leveling bed.

What is it?

The sand bed calculator works out the volume and weight of sand needed to form a levelling base under a foundation, paving, or a screed.

Formula

Volume (m³) = length × width × thickness × (1 + waste%) Weight (t) = volume × 1.6 t/m³

Example

A 5 × 4 m pad, 15 cm layer, 10% waste. Volume: 5 × 4 × 0.15 × 1.1 = 3.3 m³. Weight: 3.3 × 1.6 = 5.3 t.

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