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How Much Concrete for a 3x150 Sidewalk?

How much concrete for a 3x150 sidewalk: about 5.56 cubic yards at the standard 4-inch thickness. The walk covers 450 square feet, so each extra inch of depth adds about 1.39 yards.

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Step-by-step

  1. Area: 3 × 150 = 450 sq ft.
  2. Volume: 450 × (4 ÷ 12) = 150.0 cu ft.
  3. Yards: ÷ 27 = 5.56 yd³.
  4. Bags instead: 250 bags of 80 lb mix (334 of 60 lb).

Concrete by thickness

ThicknessCubic feetCubic yardsYards +10%80 lb bags60 lb bags
4 in150.05.566.11250334
5 in187.56.947.64313417
6 in225.08.339.17375500

Thickness for walks

Most residential sidewalks are 4 inches thick on a compacted gravel base. Thicken any section that a car, mower or delivery cart will roll over, especially where the walk meets the drive.

Joints along the walk

Tool a control joint about every 3 feet, matching the width, which gives roughly 49 joints along this walk. Add an isolation joint where the walk meets the house, steps or a driveway so the slabs can move independently.

Truck, bags or a short load

This is past the point where bags are practical; call a ready-mix plant. If the truck cannot reach the far end of the walk, plan for wheelbarrows or a chute extension; see how far a concrete chute reaches.

Slope and finish

Slope the walk a little to one side for drainage and finish it with a broom for traction. Round the edges with an edging tool so they chip less.

Questions people ask

How many yards of concrete for a 3x150 sidewalk?

About 5.56 cubic yards at 4 inches thick.

How many bags for a 3x150 sidewalk?

About 250 bags of 80 lb concrete at 4 inches.

How thick should a sidewalk be?

Four inches for foot traffic, 6 inches where vehicles cross.

How far apart should sidewalk joints be?

About every 3 feet for a 3-foot-wide walk, keeping panels close to square.

How much does a cubic yard of concrete weigh?

Roughly 4,000 pounds, or about 2 tons, for normal-weight concrete.

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