In industries like construction and landscaping, you often buy materials by volume (cubic yards), but you need to know the weight (tons) for things like transportation or structural integrity. That’s where the tons to cubic yards conversion comes in.
But volume isn’t weight, so what’s the connection? Density! A cubic yard of feathers weighs way less than a cubic yard of concrete. This article will explain how to convert cubic yards to tons, why density is so important, and provide some common material conversions.