Cubic Yard
The volume unit of American bulk construction: 27 cubic feet, a cube one yard per side. Concrete, mulch, topsoil, and excavation are all ordered by the cubic yard. Convert from feet by dividing cubic feet by 27.
Where this appears in real estimates
This term isn't trivia — it's a working variable. These tools use it directly:
- concrete calculator — Cubic yards of concrete plus 60 lb and 80 lb bag counts for slabs and pours.…
- mulch calculator — Cubic yards and bags of mulch by bed area and depth.…
- topsoil calculator — Cubic yards and tons of topsoil for beds, lawns and grading.…
- excavation estimate tool — Dig volume in bank and loose cubic yards, with swell and truckload counts.…
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