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How Much Concrete for a 3x200 Sidewalk?

A sidewalk 3 feet wide and 200 feet long is 600 square feet. Poured 4 inches thick, that is 7.41 cubic yards. How much concrete for a 3x200 sidewalk with a 10 percent allowance: about 8.15 yards.

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Step-by-step

  1. Area: 3 × 200 = 600 sq ft.
  2. Volume: 600 × (4 ÷ 12) = 200.0 cu ft.
  3. Yards: ÷ 27 = 7.41 yd³.
  4. Bags instead: 334 bags of 80 lb mix (445 of 60 lb).

Concrete by thickness

ThicknessCubic feetCubic yardsYards +10%80 lb bags60 lb bags
4 in200.07.418.15334445
5 in250.09.2610.19417556
6 in300.011.1112.22500667

How thick a sidewalk should be

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 66 joints along this walk. Add an isolation joint where the walk meets the house, steps or a driveway so the slabs can move independently.

How to buy it

At 7.41 yards, a ready-mix truck is usually easier than bags. Long walks are often poured in sections, so ask the plant how long the truck can wait and whether there is a short-load fee.

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 3x200 sidewalk?

About 7.41 cubic yards at 4 inches thick.

How many bags for a 3x200 sidewalk?

About 334 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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