09/25/2019
How much sand do you Need???
Once you decide on a depth that works for you, you must determine how much sand you will actually need. Providers will offer sand in measurements such as cubic yards and pounds. Here is a step by step process that you can use to determine the number of cubic yards you will need for your arena, or you can simply plug your numbers into our calculator.
1. Determine the area. To determine the area of your arena, you will need to multiply the length by the width. You can do this calculation in feet or yards, and the answer will be the area in cubic feet or cubic yards.
2. Determine the depth. This number depends on what practices you will host in your arena. You should probably not go above six inches, and it is better to start with less and add more. You should start in inches and then determine how many inches are in a cubic yard.
3. Multiply the area and depth. Before you do this calculation, make sure that the depth and area are both in the same units — either feet, inches, or yards. This will give you the volume. You can then give this number to your material provider, or continue onto the next step.
4. Convert to Weight. Most material providers can use the volume to find this number. But if your sand provider requires a weight, then you must multiply the volume and the density — a number that varies depending on the type of sand.
