The Weight of Sand calculator estimates the mass or weight of sand based on the volume (V) of sand and the condition of sand (wet/dry loose/packed).
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
Weight of Sand (M): The calculator returns the weight or mass of the sand in kilograms. However this can be automatically converted to other mass or weight units (e.g. pound, tons) via the pull-down menu.
The formula for mass or weight of anything is as follows:
To query the mean density (mD or μD) of many common substances, elements, liquids and materials, CLICK HERE (e.g. the density of water is 1,000 kg/m³.
The density of sand is affected by whether the sand is packed (rammed) or loose, and whether it is wet or dry. When it is packed, the grains of sand are forced into tighter formation and more matter is in the volume. When the sand is wet, water is in the sand, also affecting the total matter in the volume. The mean density of the different conditions of sand are as follows: