Weights of Materials
Materials Commonly Hauled on Dump Trucks

Material Lbs per Loose Cubic Yd*
Bauxite 2400
Caliche 2500
Cinders 1100
Clay, Dry excavated 2500
Clay, Wet excavated 2900
Clay, Natural Bed 2800
Coal, Anthracite, raw 2000
Coal, Bituminous, raw 1600
Earth, dry 2600
Earth, wet 2900
Earth, loam 2100
Gravel, pit run 3200
Gravel, dry, 1/4 - 2" 2800
Sand & Gravel 2700
Gypsum 2700
Limestone 2600
Peat, dry 700
Peat, moist 1350
Peat, wet 1900
Sandstone 2660
Sand, dry 2400
Sand, damp 2850
Sand, wet 3100
Slag 3000

* Weights will vary with moisture content and perhaps with geographical location

LINK TO BUILDING MATERIAL WEIGHTS (Wallboard, lumber, shingles etc) compiled by Penn State University: www.age.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/h/H20.pdf

LINK TO PAGES GIVING WEIGHTS OF MANY ITEMS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
In GM web pages
http://www.gmfleet.com/gmfleetjsp/share/commTruckGuide/PayloadWeights.pdf#search='weights%20of%20materials'

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