What does 1 cubic yard of granite look like?
One cubic yard of granite is a dense, heavy pile of stone. It is about the size of a refrigerator and is shown here next to a basketball, a 5-gallon bucket, and an adult person.
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Volume
Weighs 1.35 US tons (1.22 tonnes)
about the size of a refrigerator
- Weight
- 1.35 US tons (1.22 tonnes)
- Pile width
- 6.49 ft (1.98 m)
- Pile height
- 29.4 in (74.6 cm)
- Density
- 1.6 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Granite typically ranges 1.4–1.8 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much does this amount of granite weigh?
- It weighs 1.35 US tons (1.22 tonnes).
- How large is the pile when poured out?
- When poured into a loose pile, it is 6.49 ft (1.98 m) wide and 29.4 in (74.6 cm) tall.
- What is the volume of this granite in kitchen measurements?
- The volume is 202 gal (765 L), which equals 155,116 teaspoons, 51,705 tablespoons, or 3,232 cups.