Density of Sand

The Density of Sand utility returns the density of sand based on the condition of sand (wet/dry loose/packed).

INSTRUCTIONS: 

• (SC)  Choose the condition of the sand (dry loose sand, dry sand, dry packed sand, wet sand, packed wet sand)

Density of Sand (M): The calculator returns the density of the sand in kilograms per cubic meter.  However this can be automatically converted to other density units via the pull-down menu.

Sand Calculators

• Density of Sand: Returns the density of sand based on the condition of sand (wet/dry loose/packed).
• Weight of Sand: Estimates the mass or weight of sand based on the volume of sand and the condition of sand (wet/dry loose/packed).
• Price of Sand: Computes the total price of a volume of sand based on the cost per ton.
• Cost of Delivered Bulk Sand: Computes the price of bulk sand by volume including delivery based on mileage.
• Sand for Rectangular Sandbox: Computes the number of standard bags (0.5 ft³) , the total volume and dry weight of sand to fill a square or rectangular
• Sand for Circular Sandbox: Computes the number of standard bags (0.5 ft³) and the total volume in cubic yards of sand to fill a circular sandbox based on the dimensions.
• Bags of Play Sand: Computes how many bags of sand will be needed for the specified volume. 
• Cost of Play Sand: Computes the price of a volume of play sand.
• Concrete Mix: Computes volume and weight of cement, sand, gravel and water requires to make a volume of concrete.
• Sand for a Volleyball Court: Computes the volume of sand needed for a volleyball court based on the court's dimensions and the total price of the sand based on the cost per ton.

Density of Sand

The density of sand is affected by whether the sand is packed (rammed) or loose, and whether it is wet or dry.  When it is packed, the grains of sand are forced into tighter formation and more matter is in the volume.  When the sand is wet, water is in the sand, also affecting the total matter in the volume.  The mean density of the different conditions of sand are as follows:

• Loose Sand:  1442 kg/m³.  This is dry sand that has been moved or otherwise agitated to loosen the natural packing process.
• Dry Sand: 1602 kg/m³. This is sand in its natural undisturbed form where it has been partially packed by rain and gravity over time but is now dry
• Packed Sand: 1682 kg/m³.  This is sand that has been manually or mechanically packed (rammed)
• Wet Sand:  1922 kg/m³.  This is sand that has been standing in a natural setting and naturally compressed that is now wet.
• Wet Packed Sand: 2082 kg/m³.  This is packed sand that is also nearly saturated with water.