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Question 655062: How many Cubic yards of Sand would be in a pile of sand 30' tall.
If I stack sand from a conveyor and the pile is 30' tall, how much sand would be in the pile.
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How many Cubic yards of Sand would be in a pile of sand 30' tall?
If I stack sand from a conveyor and the pile is 30' tall, how much sand would be in the pile.
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Normally a pile of material such as sand will have a diameter equal to the height.
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The volume of a cone; V = 1%2F3*pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah
In this situation, the radius; 30/2 = 15 ft, height = 30ft
V = 1%2F3*pi%2A15%5E2%2A30
V = 1%2F3*pi%2A225%2A30
V = 1%2F3*21206
V = 7,069 cu/ft of sand
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You situation may not fit this assumption, where height = diameter
Here is a website that will be helpful for you:
http://www.had2know.com/garden/calculate-volume-pile-gravel.html