How Much Concrete for a 5x30 Sidewalk?
A sidewalk 5 feet wide and 30 feet long is 150 square feet. Poured 4 inches thick, that is 1.85 cubic yards. How much concrete for a 5x30 sidewalk with a 10 percent allowance: about 2.04 yards.
Concrete calculator →Step-by-step
- Area: 5 × 30 = 150 sq ft.
- Volume: 150 × (4 ÷ 12) = 50.0 cu ft.
- Yards: ÷ 27 = 1.85 yd³.
- Bags instead: 84 bags of 80 lb mix (112 of 60 lb).
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Concrete by thickness
| Thickness | Cubic feet | Cubic yards | Yards +10% | 80 lb bags | 60 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in | 50.0 | 1.85 | 2.04 | 84 | 112 |
| 5 in | 62.5 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 105 | 139 |
| 6 in | 75.0 | 2.78 | 3.06 | 125 | 167 |
How thick a sidewalk should be
Four inches is the usual thickness for a residential walk that only sees foot traffic. Where the walk crosses a driveway, pour that section at 6 inches, since car tires will cross it.
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Joints along the walk
Tool a control joint about every 5 feet, matching the width, which gives roughly 5 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 1.85 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 5x30 sidewalk?
About 1.85 cubic yards at 4 inches thick.
How many bags for a 5x30 sidewalk?
About 84 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 5 feet for a 5-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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