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What is a Cubic Yard?

A cubic yard is a unit of volume that measures how much material fits in a space that’s:

  • 1 yard wide
  • 1 yard deep
  • 1 yard high

That’s equal to:

  • 27 cubic feet (3 ft × 3 ft × 3 ft)
  • 46,656 cubic inches (36 in × 36 in × 36 in)

Cubic yards are commonly used to measure bulk materials like:
Material Examples Concrete Driveways, slabs Gravel Landscaping, drainage Sand Play areas, construction Rock Decorative or structural Fill Dirt Leveling ground Topsoil Gardening, lawns Mulch Flower beds, trees Compost Soil enrichment

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