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What does 16 cubic feet of topsoil look like?
16 cubic feet of topsoil is a pile about half the size of a refrigerator. When poured into a loose pile, it measures 5.59 ft (1.7 m) wide and 23.5 in (59.6 cm) tall.
Volume
120 gallons
120 gal (453 L)
about half the size of a refrigerator
- Weight
- 1,199 lb (544 kg)
- Volume
- 120 gal (453 L)
- Pile width
- 5.59 ft (1.7 m)
- Pile height
- 23.5 in (59.6 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 does this amount of topsoil weigh?
- 16 cubic feet of topsoil weighs 1,199 lb (544 kg).
- What is the total volume in other measurements?
- The volume is 120 gal (453 L), which is equivalent to 91,921 teaspoons, 30,640 tablespoons, or 1,915 cups.
- How dense is this material?
- The typical density is 1.2 g/mL, though it can range from 1 to 1.4 g/mL depending on packing.