What does 1 ton of topsoil look like?
1 ton of topsoil is 2,000 lb (907 kg) of soil. It is about the size of a refrigerator and forms a loose pile 6.63 ft (2.02 m) wide and 27.8 in (70.7 cm) tall.
Nobody has photographed 1 ton of topsoil yet.
Show volumes in…
Full screenDownload photoCopy linkShareEmbed on your site
Volume
Weighs 2,000 lb (907 kg)
about the size of a refrigerator
- Weight
- 2,000 lb (907 kg)
- Pile width
- 6.63 ft (2.02 m)
- Pile height
- 27.8 in (70.7 cm)
- Density
- 1.2 g/mL
Topsoil typically ranges 1–1.4 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much space does 1 ton of topsoil occupy?
- It has a volume of 200 gal (756 L), which is equal to 3,195 cups.
- What is the density of this topsoil?
- The typical density is 1.2 g/mL, though it ranges from 1 to 1.4 g/mL depending on packing.
- What can I use to visualize the scale of this pile?
- The photo shows the pile next to a basketball, a 5-gallon bucket, and an adult person.