Skip to main content

How much concrete for a 12×16 slab 8 inches thick?

Answer
4.74 cubic yards
178 bags of 80lb concrete mix285 bags of 60lb mixOrder ready-mix delivery (~$711)Add 10% for waste = 5.21 cy

Need a custom calculation?

Open the full calculator with custom inputs

Calculate

How We Calculated This

Cubic yards = (L × W × D/12) / 27

(16 × 12 × 8/12) / 27 = 128.00 / 27 = 4.74 cubic yards

Related Calculations

Calculated using verified formulas. Last updated March 2026.