1 yd³ of wet topsoil vs 1 yd³ of topsoil: size comparison
A cubic yard of wet topsoil is heavier and more compact than a cubic yard of dry topsoil. You can picture the wet version as a pile 6.26 ft (1.91 m) wide and 31.5 in (80.1 cm) tall, while the dry version forms a pile 6.65 ft (2.03 m) wide and 28 in (71 cm) tall.
Biggest vs smallest
1.06× the size
1 yd³ of topsoil vs 1 yd³ of wet topsoil
- 1 yd³ of wet topsoil
- a pile 6.26 ft (1.91 m) wide and 31.5 in (80.1 cm) tall · 1.35 US tons (1.22 tonnes)
- 1 yd³ of topsoil
- a pile 6.65 ft (2.03 m) wide and 28 in (71 cm) tall · 1.01 US tons (917 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How much does 1 yd³ of wet topsoil weigh?
- It weighs 1.35 US tons (1.22 tonnes).
- What is the weight of 1 yd³ of topsoil?
- It weighs 1.01 US tons (917 kg).
- Which pile is taller?
- The wet topsoil pile is taller at 31.5 in (80.1 cm), compared to the 28 in (71 cm) height of the dry topsoil pile.