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Helpful formulas:
Cubic Yards

1) Length x Width = Square Feet
2) Square Feet / X = Cubic Yards
     (To find x: match the depth with the number below)
 Inches Deep : 1"    2"    3"    4"     5"     6"     7"    8"    9"    10''    11"    12"
           X:       324  162  108   81    65    54    47    40   36     33     30     27

Typically One yard of Decorative rock covers approximately 100 square feet (2-3" thick) and weighs approximately 2400lbs.

Area of a Rectangle or Square: Length x Width= Square Feet
Area of  a Circle:   3.14 x Radius x Radius = Square Feet
       (Radius is Half of a Diameter)
Area of a Triangle: Base x Height x .5 = Square Feet


Retaining Wall Calculations

1. Unit Fill (Cubic Yards)
  
    (Exposed Wall Height - 1') x Wall Length x 1.33 / 27

2.  Base Rock (Cubic Yards)

    Wall Length x 2' x .5' / 27

3. Glue (10 oz Tube)

     Wall Length/ 5.5


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