chocccie Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Could somebody who is used to buying gravel tell me how a ton relates to a cubic metre please. I've got a price for two gravels - one by tonnage and one by the cubic metre, but I don't know how close these sizes are in bulk.Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 1 cubic metre = 1 metric tonne See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocccie Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thank you [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 [quote user="cooperlola"]1 cubic metre = 1 metric tonne [/quote]Eeek - hate to question Coops when she's on such a roll at the mo' - but I think the equation refers to water (liquid?)I'm sure when we got prices for gravel/ballast etc the ratio was something like 1:1.4 but for the life of me I cannot remember which way round[:-))]I'm sure an expert will be along to contradict/elaborate soon - if not I'll dig out my files and check for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 [quote user="cooperlola"]1 cubic metre = 1 metric tonne See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system[/quote]Not true for gravel Coop, 1m cu of dry, loose gravel is 1522 kg ie 1.522 tonneEdit. It is related to water. 1tonne of pure water is 1000 kg is 1000 litres, anything more dense will weigh more per cu m any thing less dense weighs less per cu m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly Retired (I am now) Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 If we're talking good old gravel with a mixture of sand and stones (20mm ish) with a touch of moisture as you'd use to mix concrete, then you are looking at 1.8 tonnes per cubic metre. I guess you want to spread a few stones around a garden like I plan to do which would have less sand/small particles, be drier and nearer to 1.6 / 1.5 tonnes - I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 'andy little voume/weight calculator.It is a US site thus the units need conversion, plus it is limited to the tytpe of materials.There are others but I can't find them today! (Lost the URLs!).http://www.redflint.com/resources.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Coo, bl**din' *mmer. I should bow to the guys' greater knowledge, Choccie - numbers are a bloke thing![:D] Now, why is that?....[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 On another thread. JE I picked up the URL for your flickr compliation. (Or even your compilation: must remember to put me 'amsteads ihin right!)Numbers might be a bloke's thing, but you certainly take some stonking good photos of some right 'andy motors!HiJack over. Sorry peeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 [quote user="Gluestick"]'andy little voume/weight calculator.It is a US site thus the units need conversion, plus it is limited to the tytpe of materials.There are others but I can't find them today! (Lost the URLs!).http://www.redflint.com/resources.htm [/quote]Try this one http://www.simetric.co.uk/si_materials.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Useful; thanks Steve! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Thanks Gluey[:$].Johneric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Have you surfed this one JE?http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/index.php? Some of the "Old Faces" sometimes post; it's fun, in parts.Nice weekend. Chilly here, today and no sign of the promised sun and I am planning to change the thermostat in the Beema! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I tend to be ahttp://www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.phpperson as it's Sportscar based. Don't get this F1 stuff, at all.(Appologies for the hijack, o/p!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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