formula for cubic yards asphalt to tons

Stock pile has 17095 CY how many tons.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I need to know the formula for converting yards to tons for asphalt. My son
is doing some asphalt work and they have changed the measurements on him.
Please help. I need it asap. Please send to email: ruby.mills@earthlink.net.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Ruby mills

The formula is 110 lbs of Asphaltic concrete per COMPACTED Square yard, one inch thick; then 200 lbs per ton

length x width - divide by 9 gets you square yards. multiply the square yards x .17 for tons @ 3" thick. works every time!

Originally Posted by williamdavid

formula for converting cubic yards of asphalut to tons

fifty five hundred square feet of area four inches deep. How much asphalt do I need?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Great formula, I'll be using that from now on if it works tomorrow...

this does not work, what are the base units for lenght and width

I need to put 3in of asphalt on my 23"x28" driveway , by your formula it is around 12tons, but my husband is saying that we need only 6 tons , please let me know who is right? thanks.

[JohnS]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I need to put 3in of asphalt on my 23"x28" driveway , by your formula it is around 12tons, but my husband is saying that we need only 6 tons , please let me know who is right? thanks.

I'm sure you mean 23' x 28'. In inches, it would be the size of a patio stone. You need about 6 cubic yards or 12 tons.

1 yd = 3 ft = 36 in, so
(23/3) x (28/3) x (3/36) = 6 yd³, it is about 2 ton/yd³, so 12 ton.