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runninwata GDPR opt-out	gravel calculations Jul 12^th, 2006, 8:11pm hi chaps is there a given formulae for working out quantity of grael given to cover a given are the following areas require covered 9m x 12m 11m x 3.0m 6m x 4m 10m x 3m 3m x 3m i would like it spread around 50mm thick whats the best way of working this out thanks in anticipation.
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JerryD GDPR opt-out	Re: gravel calculations Reply #1 - Jul 12^th, 2006, 9:01pm 9 x 12 x .05 11 x 3.0 x .05 6 x 4 x .05 10 x 3 x.05 3 x 3 x.05 each answer will be in cubic metres
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runninwata GDPR opt-out	Re: gravel calculations Reply #2 - Jul 12^th, 2006, 9:43pm yep i gathered this so far but how do you convert m3 into weight as the quarry sells by tonnage! ??? ???
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JerryD GDPR opt-out	Re: gravel calculations Reply #3 - Jul 12^th, 2006, 11:12pm 0.6m³ = 1 tonne approx (all depends how much water is in it)
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TIMBA-WOLF Board Moderator Offline Timba-Wolf..... Var@*sh, should be banned!! Posts: 7158 Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0 KENT,(under a tree!!!!) United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: gravel calculations Reply #4 - Jul 12^th, 2006, 11:31pm [quote author=JerryD link=1152731494/0#3 date=1152742353](all depends how much water is in it) [/quote] AH!! You use the same merchant i do?? need flippers and a snorkel with one dude around here JD!!!!
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runninwata GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0	Re: gravel calculations Reply #5 - Jul 13^th, 2006, 12:31pm cheers jd that should be rough enough for me to get quants ta steve
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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: gravel calculations Reply #6 - Jul 13^th, 2006, 8:16pm You could ask your supplier what conversion factor they use. Better order slightly too much if they charge for delivery.
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