The standard unit for measuring concrete and earthwork volume, equal to 27 cubic feet.
A cubic yard is a unit of volume equal to 27 cubic feet (3 feet × 3 feet × 3 feet). Cubic yards are the standard unit for ordering and pricing ready-mix concrete, as well as for quantifying earthwork excavation, fill, and hauling. Concrete mix designs are specified and priced per cubic yard, and transit mixers typically carry 8–10 cubic yards per load.
The foundation pour requires 85 cubic yards of 4,000 psi concrete, delivered in 10 truck loads of 8.5 yards each.
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