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How much concrete for a 15×36 slab 5 inches thick?

Answer
8.33 cubic yards
313 bags of 80lb concrete mix500 bags of 60lb mixOrder ready-mix delivery (~$1,250)Add 10% for waste = 9.16 cy

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How We Calculated This

Cubic yards = (L × W × D/12) / 27

(36 × 15 × 5/12) / 27 = 225.00 / 27 = 8.33 cubic yards

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