Utilize this calculator to ascertain the necessary Cubic Yards or tons of composite materials for your project. CLARK COUNTY TURF, LLC. suggests a base of 1-2 inches of crushed limestone or granite atop 2-3 inches of compacted caliche mix, creating a level and sloped surface suitable for artificial grass.

Shape Selection:
Length (feet):
Width (feet):
Depth (inches):
Cubic Yards:
Total Tons*:

How to figure rectangle manually:

  1. Length x Width = Square Feet
  2. Square Feet ÷ “X” = Cubic Yards (to find “X,” match depth with number in table below)
  3. To convert Cubic Yards to Tons*: Cubic Yards x 1.4 = Tons
  4. To convert Tons to Cubic Yards*: Tons ÷ 1.4 = Cubic Yards

1.4 is a rule of thumb that will work for most sand and gravel products (1 yard = 2,800#). Some products such as soils and mixes may vary due to their different bulk densities (weight per cu. yd).

Example 1:

2,000 Square Ft. bunker at 6″ deep
2,000 ÷ 54 = 37 Cubic Yards Bunker Sand
37 x 1.4 = 52 Tons

Example 2:

To cover cart path 1,200′ x 4′ x 3″ deep
1,200 x 4 = 4,800 square feet
4,800 ÷ 108 = 44.5 cubic yards gravel
44.5 x 1.4 = 63 tons

Inches deep “X”
1" 320
2" 162
3" 108
4" 81
5" 65
6" 54
7" 47
8" 40
9" 36
10" 33
11" 30
12" 27