Construction
Concrete Volume
Volume of concrete needed for a slab, plus 10% waste allowance.
Inputs
Concrete Volume
Result
Concrete needed
3 m³
- With 10% waste
- 3.3 m³
- Cubic yards
- 3.92 yd³
Ordering the right volume
Concrete is sold by the cubic yard (US) or cubic meter (metric). Compute length × width × depth in consistent units, convert to yards or meters, and add 5–10% for waste, spillage, and uneven subgrade. Under-ordering means an emergency second truck; over-ordering wastes money.
Related take-offs
Estimating other materials for the same project? Use the Paint Calculator, Tile Calculator, or Lumber Calculator.