Rectangular areas
Area = length × width × quantity
Multiple-area mode totals every row and applies one common depth.
How it works
How area and depth become a gravel order.
We calculate the measured area, multiply by your explicit depth, then apply the planning allowance before any optional weight or bag calculation.
Circular areas
Area = π × (diameter ÷ 2)² × quantity
The diameter describes a complete circle.
Order volume
Order volume = area × depth × (1 + allowance %)
The allowance is a planning input, not an assumed compaction factor.
Optional weight and bags
Weight = order volume × density; bags = round up(order volume ÷ bag yield)
These results appear only when you enter the corresponding supplier or product value.
Before you order
What this estimate assumes
- Entered areas are regular, flat shapes and the selected gravel depth is uniform. Projects with different depths should be calculated separately.
- The default 10% extra-material allowance is editable planning room. It does not predict compaction, settlement, or site loss.
- Bulk density is never inferred from a gravel name. Weight appears only when you enter a supplier value for the exact material and condition.
- Bag counts use only the actual product volume or yield you enter; bag net weight is not converted into volume.
Confirm density and yield with the supplier
Aggregate bulk density varies with material, particle grading, moisture, and loose or compacted condition. Bag coverage and yield also vary by product. Use current supplier or manufacturer data whenever available.
These references document why density, compaction, and packaged-product yield must remain explicit inputs rather than universal assumptions.
Primary references
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