Posted by: Jeff on June 19, 2000 at 21:21:58:

In Reply to: how to measure amount of concrete needed for sidewalk Posted by: phil on June 19, 2000 at 15:14:50:

: I'm in the process of removing an old walkway .
: I'm not quite sure about how to calculate the amount of concrete I'll need to replace it .
: Any advice would be greatly appreciated.It is the only part of the job that will give me a problem.
: Thanks .

Phil
The length x width x thickness = cubic feet. There is 27 cubic feet of concrete to the cubic yard. Or you can do it the easy way and take the length x width = square feet and that 1 cubic yard of concrete will pour 80 square feet 4 inches thick.
Jeff

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• Re: how to measure amount of concrete needed for sidewalk cynthia walker 13:46:50 11/15/2004 (0)
• Re: how to measure amount of concrete needed for sidewalk dennis 15:34:10 5/23/2003 (0)

: : I'm in the process of removing an old walkway . : : I'm not quite sure about how to calculate the amount of concrete I'll need to replace it . : : Any advice would be greatly appreciated.It is the only part of the job that will give me a problem. : : Thanks . : Phil : The length x width x thickness = cubic feet. There is 27 cubic feet of concrete to the cubic yard. Or you can do it the easy way and take the length x width = square feet and that 1 cubic yard of concrete will pour 80 square feet 4 inches thick. : Jeff

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