Stone Calculations
Landscape Equivalents -
Boulders -
Patios & Walkways -
Garden Wall
Stone Mulching -
Veneer Walls
Product Coverage may vary due to product selection, and installation technique.
Use this information only as a general guide for your project and consult with an Aquatic Construction representative for more specific information.
Basic Geometry |
Rectangles
l = Length w = Width
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| Area |
= Length x Width |
| Perimeter |
= 2(Length) + 2(Width) |
| Volume |
= Length x Width x Height |
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Squares
s = Side
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| Area |
= Side x Side |
| Perimeter |
= 4(Side) |
| Volume |
= 3(Side) |
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Circles
r = Radius
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| Area |
= Radius x Radius x 3.14 |
| Circumference |
= 2 x Radius x 3.14 |
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Triangles
Base
|
| Area |
= 1/2(Base x Height) |
| Perimeter |
= Side + Side + Side |
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Landscape Equivalents
Commonly used within the Industry. |
| 1 sq. yd. |
= 9 sq. ft. |
1 cu. yd. |
= 27 cu. ft. |
| 1 cu. ft. |
= 110 lbs. |
1 cu. yd. |
= 2970 lbs. or 1.5 tons |
| 1 ton
= .67 cu. yds. or 18 cu. ft. or 2000 lbs. |
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Boulders
Not something you want to lift by hand.
|
| A 3' x 2' x 2' Boulder |
= approx. 1 ton |
| WOW! |
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Patios & Walkways
For Irregular/Tumbled
Flagstone Calculations
|
| Square Footage (SF) |
= L x W |
| Tons Needed |
= (SF) ÷ 100 square feet * |
* Stone averages 100 sq. ft. per ton.
Coverage will vary depending on product selected. |
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Garden Wall
No matter how tall or high wide.
|
| Cubic Feet |
= L x W x H |
| Number of lbs. Needed |
= cu. ft. x 125 lbs * |
| * Stone averages 125 lbs per cubic foot. |
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Stone Mulching
|
| Square Footage |
= L x W in ft. |
| Tons Needed |
= sq. ft. ÷ Coverage Per Ton |
sq. ft. coverage per ton *
1" Deep 218
2" Deep 108
3" Deep 72
4" Deep 54
5" Deep 43
6" Deep 36 |
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* We recommend a depth of 2" for driveway top-coating and 2" for stone mulching. However, the depth of stone needed will vary due to the product selection, individual product, and customer preference.
5-8" of River Rock will cover approx. 36 sq. ft. per ton.
Veneer Walls
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| Square Footage (SF) |
= L x W in ft. |
| Tons Needed |
= (SF) ÷ Average Stone Coverage |
Average Stone Coverage
Building Stone 30 - 45 sq. ft. per ton
Thin Stone 100 - 120 sq. ft. per ton
(when using face only)
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Also Available
A large selection of Natural Stone to help put the above calculations into use.
Calculation examples of Weights & Measures for your Pond or Water Garden projects.
