How Much Concrete for a 5x40 Sidewalk?
A sidewalk 5 feet wide and 40 feet long is 200 square feet. Poured 4 inches thick, that is 2.47 cubic yards. How much concrete for a 5x40 sidewalk with a 10 percent allowance: about 2.72 yards.
Concrete calculator →Step-by-step
- Area: 5 × 40 = 200 sq ft.
- Volume: 200 × (4 ÷ 12) = 66.7 cu ft.
- Yards: ÷ 27 = 2.47 yd³.
- Bags instead: 112 bags of 80 lb mix (149 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 | 66.7 | 2.47 | 2.72 | 112 | 149 |
| 5 in | 83.3 | 3.09 | 3.40 | 139 | 186 |
| 6 in | 100.0 | 3.70 | 4.07 | 167 | 223 |
Thickness for walks
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 7 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 5x40 sidewalk?
About 2.47 cubic yards at 4 inches thick.
How many bags for a 5x40 sidewalk?
About 112 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 many 80 lb bags make a cubic yard?
About 45. Each 80 lb bag yields roughly 0.6 cubic feet, and a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet.
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