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Slab & Patio
Driveways, patios, garage floors & all flat pours
⭐ Most Popular
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Footing & Pier
Sonotubes, round piers, deck & fence footings
🏗️ Foundations
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Wall Calculator
Poured walls, retaining walls & basement walls
🧱 Walls
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Column & Beam
Round & square columns, rectangular beams
📐 Structural
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Concrete Slab & Patio Calculator
Cubic yards, bags & cost for any flat pour — driveways, patios, garage slabs, pool decks & more.
Total slab length in feet
Total slab width in feet
US avg $130–$160 in 2025
Total Concrete Volume Needed
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📐 Dimensions
🧱 Bags Required
💵 Cost Estimate
⚠️ Estimates only. Always add 10% waste. Consult a licensed PE for structural projects.
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Round Footing & Pier Calculator
Bags & cubic yards for sonotubes, round piers, deck footings & any cylindrical concrete element.
Sonotube / pier diameter
Total depth below grade
Total identical footings
US avg $130–$160 in 2025
Total Concrete Volume Needed
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📐 Dimensions
🧱 Bags Required
💵 Cost Estimate
⚠️ Estimates only. Always add 10% waste. Consult a licensed PE for structural projects.
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Concrete Wall Calculator
Volume, bags & cost for poured walls — retaining walls, basement walls, foundation walls & any vertical structure.
Total wall length in feet
Wall height above footing
Wall thickness in inches
US avg $130–$160 in 2025
Total Concrete Volume Needed
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📐 Dimensions
🧱 Bags Required
💵 Cost Estimate
⚠️ Estimates only. Always add 10% waste. Consult a licensed PE for structural projects.
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Column & Beam Calculator
Concrete volume for round columns, square columns & rectangular beams. Multiple members supported.
Diameter or width in inches
Leave blank for columns
Column height or beam span
Number of members
US avg $130–$160 in 2025
Total Concrete Volume Needed
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📐 Dimensions
🧱 Bags Required
💵 Cost Estimate
⚠️ Estimates only. Always add 10% waste. Consult a licensed PE for structural projects.
How to Calculate Concrete — Step by Step
Follow these 5 steps used by US contractors & engineers to accurately estimate any concrete project
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Step 01
Measure Dimensions
Record length, width & thickness in feet and inches for your full project area
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Step 02
Calculate Volume
L × W × T ÷ 27 = cubic yards. Always convert thickness to feet first
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Step 03
Add Waste Factor
Add minimum 10% for spillage, over-excavation & irregular shapes
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Step 04
Choose Mix Method
Ready-mix for >1 yd³. Bags for small pours. Site-mix for medium jobs
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Step 05
Estimate Total Cost
Material + delivery + labor + pump + formwork = total project budget
🧪 Standard Concrete Mix — ACI 318
Typical proportions by weight for 4,000 PSI residential concrete per cubic yard
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Weight Per Cubic Yard
Normal-weight concrete density
4,050 lb
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80 lb Bags Per Cubic Yard
Bags needed for 1 full yd³ pour
~45 bags
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Design Strength — 28-Day
ACI 318 minimum for residential slabs
3,000 PSI
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Max Water-Cement Ratio
For exposed & freeze-thaw conditions
w/c 0.45
🇺🇸 Concrete in America — By the Numbers
Key facts every US contractor, builder & homeowner should know before ordering concrete.
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500M+
Tons Produced Per Year
The US produces 500M+ tons of concrete annually — the most-used construction material in America by volume.
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$130–160
Ready-Mix Per Cu Yd
National avg in 2025. Ranges from $110/yd³ in the Midwest to $185+ in California. Always get 3 quotes.
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4,000 PSI
Standard Residential
ACI 318 requires min 3,000 PSI for slabs and 4,000–5,000 PSI for driveways with vehicle traffic.
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28 Days
Full Cure Time
Concrete reaches ~70% strength at 7 days and full rated 28-day strength. Safe for vehicles at 7 days.
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150 lb
Per Cubic Foot
Normal-weight concrete weighs ~150 lbs/cu ft (4,050 lbs/cu yd). Essential for dead load calculations.
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~45 bags
80 lb Bags Per Cu Yd
One cubic yard needs ~45 × 80 lb bags. For pours over 1 cu yd, ready-mix is far more economical.
27 cu ft
Per Cubic Yard
5–7%
Air — Freeze-Thaw
0.45
Max W/C Ratio Exposed
3–5 in
Standard Slump
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Slabs & Flat Surfaces
Driveways, patios, floors, sidewalks, pool decks, parking lots & all flat concrete pours
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Concrete Slab Calculator
Volume, bags & cost for any rectangular slab
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Circular Slab Calculator
Round slab volume — π × r² × thickness
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Driveway Calculator
Residential & commercial driveway volume
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Patio Calculator
Rectangular & irregular patio concrete
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Walkway Calculator
Any width, length & thickness walkway
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Sidewalk Calculator
Municipal sidewalk — ADA & DOT specs
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Concrete Floor Calculator
Interior floor for any room or commercial space
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Garage Slab Calculator
Single, double & three-car garage slabs
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Basement Floor Calculator
Slab with vapor barrier & sub-base allowance
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Pool Deck Calculator
Rectangular & L-shaped pool decks
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Parking Lot Calculator
Commercial parking — stalls, lanes & curbs
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RV Pad Calculator
Heavy-duty RV & boat trailer concrete pad
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Foundations & Footings
Strip, spread, raft, mat, piers, deck footings, post footings & specialty foundation bases
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Foundation Calculator
Full residential & commercial foundation volume
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Footings Calculator
Rectangular footing any size & depth
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Concrete Pier Calculator
Round & square pier volume — sonotubes
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Strip Footing Calculator
Continuous strip footing for wall foundations
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Spread Footing Calculator
Isolated spread pad footing under columns
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Mat Foundation Calculator
Full-building mat slab volume & cost
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Raft Foundation Calculator
Full-depth raft slab for soft soil conditions
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Grade Beam Calculator
Grade beam volume — length, width & depth
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Deck Footing Calculator
Deck post footing — frost depth & volume
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Fence Post Footing
Concrete bags per post — depth & diameter
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Footing Depth Calculator
Required depth below frost line by US state
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Bored Pile Calculator
Drilled shaft & bored pile concrete volume
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Walls, Columns & Beams
Retaining walls, CMU block walls, columns, beams, curbs & lintels
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Concrete Wall Calculator
Poured wall — length, height & thickness
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Retaining Wall Calculator
Gravity & cantilever retaining wall volume
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Block Wall Calculator
CMU blocks, mortar & grout fill volume
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Column Calculator
Round & square column any height & size
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Concrete Beam Calculator
Rectangular beam — span, width & depth
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Lintel Calculator
Precast & poured lintel over openings
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Concrete Curb Calculator
Road & driveway curb standard profiles
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Curb & Gutter Calculator
Curb & gutter volume for road drainage
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Grout Fill Calculator
Grout fill for CMU cores & post holes
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CMU Wall Calculator
Masonry wall — blocks, mortar & rebar
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Column Load Calculator
Axial load capacity of RC columns ACI 318
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Beam Depth Calculator
Minimum beam depth ACI 318 Table 9.3
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Steps, Ramps & Specialty
Stairs, ADA ramps, pool shells, tanks, drainage channels & specialty pours
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Concrete Steps Calculator
Steps & staircase — treads, risers & landing
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Concrete Ramp Calculator
Vehicle & pedestrian ramp any slope
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ADA Ramp Calculator
ADA-compliant ramp 1:12 slope & landing
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Pool Shell Calculator
Gunite & shotcrete shell for in-ground pools
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Water Tank Calculator
Concrete water tank — walls, base & lid
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Septic Tank Calculator
Precast septic tank volume & wall thickness
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Drainage Channel Calculator
U-channel & V-channel drainage volume
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Catch Basin Calculator
Concrete catch basin & inlet box volume
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Stair Volume Calculator
Precise stair concrete with stringer fill
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Spiral Stair Calculator
Helical spiral staircase concrete volume
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Gunite Volume Calculator
Gunite volume for pools & specialty shells
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Culvert Volume Calculator
Culvert headwall & wing wall volume
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Cost & Project Estimating
Ready-mix cost, labor, total project budget, contractor quotes & bid sheets
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Concrete Cost Calculator
Total material cost for any pour project
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Cost Per Yard Calculator
Price per cubic yard by mix & region
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Cost Per Square Foot
Installed price per sq ft for any slab
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Labor Cost Calculator
Crew hours, rate & total labor cost
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Driveway Cost Calculator
Full installed driveway cost estimate
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Patio Cost Calculator
Installed patio cost by size & finish type
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Foundation Cost Calculator
Full foundation material & labor cost
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Slab Cost Calculator
Material & labor for any slab project
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Pump Cost Calculator
Line & boom pump rental cost estimate
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Removal Cost Calculator
Demo, haul-off & disposal cost estimate
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Stamped Concrete Cost
Stamped concrete installed cost per sq ft
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Total Project Cost
All-in budget — material, labor & extras
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Mix Design & Materials
Ready-mix, bags, cement, sand, gravel, aggregate & mix proportions
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Ready-Mix Calculator
Cubic yards of ready-mix for any job
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Mix Ratio Calculator
Cement, sand & gravel for target strength
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Bag Calculator
80 lb, 60 lb & 40 lb bags for any pour
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Cement Bags Calculator
Portland cement bags for site-mix batching
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Sand Quantity Calculator
Fine aggregate by weight & volume
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Gravel Quantity Calculator
Coarse aggregate tons & cubic yards
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Concrete Volume Calculator
Universal volume tool — any shape & unit
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Cubic Yard Calculator
Convert cu ft to cu yd for ordering
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Sub-Base Calculator
Granular sub-base volume & compaction
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Crushed Stone Calculator
Crushed stone tons for base & drainage
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Truck Load Calculator
How many truck loads for your pour
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Mix Proportion Calculator
ACI mix design w/c ratio & batch weights
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Rebar & Reinforcement
Rebar quantity, weight, spacing, wire mesh, fiber & reinforcement cost
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Rebar Quantity Calculator
Total bars needed by spacing & slab size
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Rebar Weight Calculator
Total rebar weight lbs & tons for order
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Rebar Spacing Calculator
On-center spacing per ACI 318 requirements
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Rebar Length Calculator
Cut lengths including laps & end hooks
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Wire Mesh Calculator
Welded wire mesh rolls & sheets for slabs
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Rebar Cover Calculator
Min concrete cover ACI 318 Table 20.6
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Rebar Overlap Calculator
Lap splice length — tension & compression
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Development Length
Bar development length ACI 318 Ch. 25
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Hook Length Calculator
Standard & seismic hook extension lengths
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Steel Ratio Calculator
Reinforcement ratio — min & max ACI 318
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Fiber Reinforcement
Steel & synthetic fiber dosage per yard
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Reinforcement Cost
Total rebar & mesh material cost estimate
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Cure, Set & Concrete Quality
Set time, cure time, slump, w/c ratio, PSI strength & admixtures
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Cure Time Calculator
Days to 70% & 100% strength by temperature
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Set Time Calculator
Initial & final set time by temp & admixture
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Slump Calculator
Target slump by application & placement
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Water-Cement Ratio
w/c ratio for target PSI & exposure class
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Concrete Strength PSI
Compressive strength from w/c & mix design
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Strength Gain Calculator
Day-by-day strength gain curve ACI 209
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Concrete Temperature
Fresh concrete temp ACI 305 & ACI 306
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Admixture Dosage
Admixture oz/cwt for any batch size
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Freeze-Thaw Risk
Air entrainment & w/c by freeze-thaw class
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Cold Weather Protection
Heating & blanket requirements ACI 306R
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Drying Time Calculator
Surface dry time for foot & vehicle traffic
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Hydration Heat Calculator
Internal heat rise in mass concrete pours
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Structural & Engineering
Load capacity, moment, shear, deflection, bearing pressure & structural design
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Load Bearing Capacity
Slab & footing bearing pressure check
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Beam Moment Calculator
Bending moment capacity ACI 318 Ch. 22
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Beam Shear Calculator
Shear strength & stirrup spacing ACI 318
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Beam Deflection Calculator
Midspan deflection — simply supported beam
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Slab Thickness Calculator
Required slab thickness by load & span
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Punching Shear Calculator
Two-way punching shear at column ACI 318
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Column Capacity Calculator
Axial & eccentric load capacity RC column
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Retaining Wall Stability
Overturning & sliding safety factor check
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Soil Bearing Pressure
Footing pressure vs allowable soil capacity
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Crack Width Calculator
Expected crack width ACI 318 Ch. 24
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Shrinkage Calculator
Drying shrinkage & control joint spacing
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Thermal Expansion
Expansion joint gap by temp range & length
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Repair, Finishing & Sealing
Crack repair, resurfacing, sealer coverage, grinding, overlays & joint filling
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Crack Repair Calculator
Epoxy & polyurethane filler by crack length
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Resurfacer Calculator
Bags of resurfacer needed per sq ft depth
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Sealer Coverage Calculator
Gallons of sealer for any concrete area
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Concrete Overlay Calculator
Overlay material volume by depth & area
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Concrete Patch Calculator
Patching compound bags for holes & spalls
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Grinding & Polishing Cost
Diamond grinding passes & cost per sq ft
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Joint Filler Calculator
Sealant volume for control & expansion joints
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Epoxy Floor Calculator
Epoxy coating gallons for garage & warehouse
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Concrete Stain Calculator
Acid & water-based stain coverage by area
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Self-Leveling Calculator
Self-leveling compound bags by depth & area
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Mudjacking Calculator
Slurry volume to lift & level sunken slabs
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Waterproofing Calculator
Membrane & coating coverage for foundations
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know About
Concrete Calculations
Quick answers to the most common questions from homeowners, contractors & builders across the USA
Use this simple formula: Multiply Length × Width × Thickness (all in feet) and divide by 27 to get cubic yards. For example, a 10×10 ft slab at 4 inches thick = 10 × 10 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 1.23 cubic yards. Our free calculator does this instantly — just enter your dimensions above!
For a 10×10 ft slab at 4 inches thick you need approximately 1.23 cubic yards of concrete. In bags:
- 🟠 80 lb bags — about 45 bags
- 🟡 60 lb bags — about 60 bags
- 🔵 40 lb bags — about 90 bags
Standard thickness depends on the project type:
- 🏠 Residential slab / floor — 4 inches
- 🚗 Driveway — 4 to 6 inches
- 🏭 Commercial / heavy load — 6 to 8 inches
- 🏛️ Foundation walls — 6 to 10 inches
Average costs in 2025–2026 across the USA:
- 💵 Basic slab — $4 to $8 per square foot
- 💵 Driveway — $1,500 to $3,500 total
- 💵 Patio (10×10) — $800 to $2,000
- 💵 Stamped / decorative — $8 to $18 per sq ft
Concrete drying and curing are different:
- 👣 Walk on it — 24 to 48 hours
- 🚗 Drive on it (cars) — 7 days
- 🚛 Heavy vehicles — 28 days
- 💪 Full strength (cure) — 28 days
The most common mix ratios (cement : sand : gravel) are:
- 🟢 1:2:3 — General purpose slabs & footings (3000 PSI)
- 🟡 1:1.5:3 — Higher strength structural work (4000 PSI)
- 🔵 1:3:6 — Light work, sidewalks, garden paths
One cubic yard (27 cubic feet) of concrete covers:
- 📐 81 sq ft at 4 inches thick
- 📐 54 sq ft at 6 inches thick
- 📐 40.5 sq ft at 8 inches thick
It depends on the application:
- ✅ Yes — Driveways, foundations, retaining walls
- ✅ Yes — Any slab over 5 inches thick
- ⚠️ Optional — Small patios, walkways (wire mesh works)
- ❌ Not needed — Small garden paths, stepping stones
Yes, but you must take precautions:
- ❄️ Do not pour if temperature is below 20°F (-7°C)
- 🌡️ Keep concrete mix temperature between 55–75°F
- 🧣 Cover fresh concrete with insulated blankets for at least 5 days
- 🧪 Use accelerating admixtures to speed up curing
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