How Much Decomposed Granite for a 24 Foot Circle?
How much decomposed granite for a 24 foot circle: about 5.7 tons at 3 inches deep. A circle 24 feet across covers about 452.4 square feet (3.1416 × 12²).
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 452.4 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 3 ÷ 12 = 0.250 ft.
- Cubic yards: 452.4 × 0.250 ÷ 27 = 4.19 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.35 tons per yard = 5.7 tons.
The gravel calculator does this for any size.
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Decomposed granite needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of decomposed granite | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 2.79 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 3 in | 4.19 | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| 4 in | 5.59 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| 6 in | 8.38 | 11.3 | 12.4 |
Using a circle of stone
A round gravel area is easy to lay out with a stake and string at the center. Set flexible edging along the line and lay fabric inside before the stone goes in. Rake the stone level after spreading and add a thin top-up after the first season.
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Getting it delivered
Most quarries and landscape yards deliver by the ton; ask whether there is a minimum and a delivery fee, and where the driver can dump without damaging your lawn. Decomposed granite packs into a firm, natural path when wetted and compacted in thin lifts. Round up by about 10 percent for compaction and uneven ground.
Tools for the job
A flat shovel, a steel rake, a wheelbarrow and a rented plate compactor cover most residential pads. A landscape rake or the back of a rake levels the top layer, and a long straightedge or a level string shows high and low spots before the final pass.
Common mistakes
People often forget that compaction reduces volume, so they come up short. Others order clean, round stone where a packable crushed stone with fines would have stayed put. Finally, dumping the whole load in one pile far from the work area adds hours of wheelbarrow trips.
Questions people ask
How many tons of decomposed granite for a 24 ft circle?
About 5.7 tons at 3 inches deep.
How many square feet is a 24 foot circle?
About 452.4 square feet.
How many tons of decomposed granite are in a cubic yard?
Roughly 1.35 tons for planning, but suppliers vary with stone size and moisture.
Should I put landscape fabric under the stone?
On soft or clay soil, a woven geotextile keeps stone from sinking into the dirt and makes the layer last longer.
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