Table of Approximate Weights of Construction Materials by Cubic Yard

Here is the table of approximate material weight in pounds of various construction and landscaping materials, including asphalt, concrete, gravel, rip rap, crushed stone, top soil and clay. 

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This table shows approximate weights for asphalt, concrete, dry clay, wet clay, crushed stone, loose topsoil, wet topsoil, packed topsoil, dry gravel 3/4", wet gravel 3/4", solid limestone, crushed limestone, pebbles 3/8" pea, rock 2" to 6", Rip Rap 1-4", dry sand, wet sand, average crushed stone and water. This shows approximate weights for 1 cubic yard, 2 cubic yards, 3 cubic yards, 4 cubic yards and 5 cubic yards.