Mulch volume
Mulch volume: use length, width, depth. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
Volume = length × width × depth × (1+waste/100)
Variables & units
- Length
- m · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Width
- m · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Depth
- m · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Extra material allowance
- % · minimum 0, maximum 100
Worked example
5 m × 4 m × 0.1 m plus 10% allowance is 2.2 m³.
Assumptions
Loose rectangular volume estimate. Compaction and bag coverage depend on product.
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