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Default Formula for amount of gravel I need

Been looking online but am not apparently punching in the right
keywords. What is the formula for finding the about of gravel I need
for approximately a 20 feet by 20 feet square. (For extending my
turnaround.)

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I need for approximately a 20 feet by 20 feet square.


That's about 6,1m x 6,1m. Assuming you make it 0,15m high, you get about
5,6 cubic meters.

BTW: Don't believe the other posters that do their math in feet and
yard, these are _illegal_ units! :-P


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That's about 6,1m x 6,1m.


Six, "1m x 6", "1m". What's this list mean?

BTW: Don't believe the other posters that do their math in feet and
yard, these are _illegal_ units! :-P


Imperial is still legal in USA. :-P~

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Tim Williams wrote:

Six, "1m x 6", "1m". What's this list mean?


You got me trapped! :-[
We use "," as a decimal seperator. Read "6.1m x 6.1m" etc.


Imperial is still legal in USA. :-P~


Metrical law enforcement troops are on their way ...

;-)

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Been looking online but am not apparently punching in the right
keywords. What is the formula for finding the about of gravel I need
for approximately a 20 feet by 20 feet square. (For extending my
turnaround.)


About 10 1/2 ton IF using #2 crushed.
More if using smaller

Formula??? I just punch it into my Project Calc Plus (10 bucks at Home
Depot and came with a 12 foot tape measure as well)



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