Compute asphalt or hot-mix volume from paved area dimensions and lift thickness.
Overview
Paving takeoffs start with area and compacted thickness. Volume in cubic yards (or tons after density) drives truck counts and budget.
Enter length and width in feet and thickness in inches. The calculator returns cubic feet and cubic yards for the lift.
Convert yards to tons using your mix density when the plant quotes by weight rather than volume.
Steps
Enter length in feet.
Enter width in feet.
Use inches of compacted asphalt.
Read cubic feet and cubic yards.
Multiply yards by mix density for tons.
Math
cuFt = L × W × (thicknessIn / 12); cuYd = cuFt / 27
Thickness in inches is converted to feet before multiplying by area.
Worked cases
40×12×(2/12)=80 cu ft; 80/27≈2.96 cu yd
About 3.0 cubic yards.
25×20×0.25=125 cu ft; 125/27≈4.63 cu yd
About 4.6 cubic yards.
8×6×(2/12)=8 cu ft; 8/27≈0.30 cu yd
About 0.3 cubic yards.
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