Cubic Feet Soil Calculator
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Cubic Feet Soil Calculator
Understanding Cubic Feet for Soil
Calculating the volume of soil needed for a project is crucial for accurate purchasing and planning. Whether you're filling a garden bed, creating a landscape feature, or ordering topsoil for a construction site, understanding volume in cubic feet (ft³) helps ensure you get the right amount.
The calculation is based on the fundamental formula for the volume of a rectangular prism (or any irregular shape approximated as such):
Volume = Length × Width × Depth
This calculator simplifies the process by taking your project's dimensions in feet and computing the total volume in cubic feet.
How to Measure for the Calculator:
- Length: Measure the longest side of the area you need to fill with soil. Ensure the measurement is in feet.
- Width: Measure the shorter side of the area. Again, ensure this is in feet.
- Depth: This is the intended depth of the soil layer. Measure how deep you want the soil to be. For example, if you're topping up a garden bed by 6 inches, your depth in feet would be 0.5 (since 6 inches / 12 inches/foot = 0.5 feet).
Common Use Cases:
- Garden Beds: Calculate the soil needed to fill raised beds or top up existing ones.
- Landscaping: Determine the volume of soil for creating berms, mulching areas, or filling landscape features.
- Lawn Installation: Estimate the soil required for a new lawn or for leveling an existing one.
- Construction: Calculate soil displacement or fill material for smaller site preparations.
Example Calculation:
Let's say you want to fill a rectangular garden bed that is 12 feet long, 4 feet wide, and you need the soil to be 6 inches deep.
- Length = 12 ft
- Width = 4 ft
- Depth = 6 inches = 0.5 ft (6 / 12)
Using the formula:
Volume = 12 ft × 4 ft × 0.5 ft = 24 cubic feet (ft³)
This means you would need 24 cubic feet of soil for this garden bed. Many soil suppliers sell in cubic yard increments, so you'd then convert this value (1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet). In this case, 24 ft³ is approximately 0.89 cubic yards.
function calculateCubicFeet() {
var lengthInput = document.getElementById("length");
var widthInput = document.getElementById("width");
var depthInput = document.getElementById("depth");
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var length = parseFloat(lengthInput.value);
var width = parseFloat(widthInput.value);
var depth = parseFloat(depthInput.value);
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resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid numbers for all dimensions.";
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return;
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var volume = length * width * depth;
resultDiv.innerHTML = volume.toFixed(2) + " cubic feet (ft³)";
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