Calculating Volume Calculating Weight

Volume = Length x Width x Height Weight = Volume x Density

Example: Example:
Length - 5.0 m Please note: The average density of the excavated earth
from the Floodway is approximately 1,600 kg (3,530 lb) per
cubic meter (m3)

Using the volume example to the left,

30.0 cubic meters (m3) of earth would weigh:
Height - 2.0 m
Width - 3.0 m
WEIGHT = 30.0 m3 x 1,600 kg/m3 = 48,000 kg
(48 tonnes or 106,000 lb)
VOLUME = 5.0 m x 3.0 m x 2.0 m = 30.0 cubic meters (m3)
(or ~39 cubic yards)

Vehicle Hauling Capacity

Utility Box Trailer Ton Truck 1 Ton Truck Tandem Dump Truck

Maximum Capacity Maximum Capacity Maximum Capacity Maximum Capacity

~226 kg (500 lbs) ~454 kg (1,000 lbs) ~907 kg (2,000 lbs) ~18,400 kg (40,500 lbs)

Volume Capacity: Volume Capacity: Volume Capacity:

Volume Capacity:
~0.14 cubic meters ~0.28 cubic meters ~11.5 cubic meters
~0.57 cubic meters
(~0.19 cubic yards) (~0.37 cubic yards) (~15.0 cubic yards)
(~0.74 cubic yards)
(~5 cubic feet) (~10 cubic feet) (~406 cubic feet)
(~20 cubic feet)
Would require the following number of loads in each type of
Examples - To Haul: vehicle:

Utility Trailer 1/2 ton Truck 1 ton Truck Tandem Truck

Individuals should know the capacity of their transport
10 cubic meters 71 35 18 1
vehicle before visiting the MFA depot. The amount of
50 cubic meters 353 176 88 4 material placed into any vehicle will be at the sole discretion
100 cubic meters 705 353 176 9 of the site supervisor. For safety reasons, no overloading of
vehicles will be allowed.
500 cubic meters 3526 1763 882 44

1000 cubic meters 7053 3526 1763 87