How Much Does Your Concrete Weigh?
Our concrete weight calculator helps you understand the weight of your debris, and gives a recommendation for the right dumpster for your cleanup.
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How to Calculate Concrete Weight
When disposing of old concrete, it’s important to get the right size dumpster for safe hauling. Use our weight calculator to determine the best size for your project.
- Multiply the length by the width to calculate the square footage of concrete.
- Measure the thickness of the concrete you're throwing away. Concrete is usually poured about 3-4 inches thick.
Note that this calculator does not account for rebar and gravel that may be part of your project. To get a more specific recommendation, including the number of containers you’ll need, get in touch with our team.
How Much Does Concrete Weigh?
The weight of concrete is calculated based on the length, width and thickness of the slab.
Remember: A cubic foot of solid concrete weighs more than a cubic foot of broken concrete, due to the spaces and cracks between broken pieces.
Concrete Weight per Cubic Foot
• A solid slab of concrete weighs 150 pounds per cubic foot.
• A cubic foot of broken concrete weighs 75 pounds.
Concrete Weight per Cubic Yard
• A solid slab of concrete weighs 4,050 pounds per cubic yard.
• A cubic yard of broken concrete weighs 2,025 pounds.
How Much Concrete Can Fit in a Dumpster?
A 10 yard dumpster can hold up to 10 tons (20,000 pounds) of concrete safely.* Since 1 cubic yard of solid concrete weighs about 4,000 pounds, most 10 yard dumpsters fit a maximum of 5 cubic yards. You can fit slightly more broken concrete in a 10 yard dumpster.
Larger dumpster sizes are not used for concrete due to road weight limits. If a container is filled beyond the 10 ton limit, our drivers can't safely haul it away. If you're throwing away a large amount of concrete, we recommend you rent more than one dumpster to avoid overage fees and ensure the debris can be hauled safely.
Keep in mind: Heavy debris cannot be collected through curbside pickup or in front load containers.
*Weight limits can vary by location.
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Concrete Weight FAQS
How many yards of concrete are in a driveway?
To determine the yardage of concrete in your driveway, first multiply the total length by the width of your driveway to find the square footage. Then multiply that by the estimated depth of the concrete. Use our concrete calculator to enter the square footage and thickness to estimate the weight of concrete you’ll be tossing.
How much does a yard of concrete weigh?
One cubic yard of concrete typically weighs 2 tons, or 4,000 pounds. Keep in mind that a cubic yard of broken up concrete will weigh less than a solid slab due to the empty spaces between the pieces.
How much does 5 yards of concrete weigh?
If each cubic yard of concrete weighs 2 tons on average, 5 yards of concrete would equal 10 tons, or approximately 20,000 pounds. Keep in mind that broken concrete weighs slightly less than solid concrete due to gaps between the pieces. In order to avoid overage fees, we recommend renting more than one dumpster to ensure this much concrete can be safely hauled away. Our team will help you rent the right dumpster size and quantity for your project when you call.
What's the difference between concrete and cement?
Sometimes the words concrete and cement are used interchangeably, but cement is actually an ingredient of concrete. Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel or crushed stone with cement and water as the paste. Cement can be used alone for smaller jobs like grouting or to repair cracked concrete.
How do you calculate the weight of concrete?
To find the weight of your concrete debris, first calculate the square footage of the material by multiplying the length by the width. Then determine how thick the concrete is in inches. Plug those numbers into our concrete weight calculator to easily estimate the weight of your debris so that we can recommend which dumpster size will work best.
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