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How Much Concrete for a 6x75 Sidewalk?

How much concrete for a 6x75 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: 6 × 75 = 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

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

Walks are usually jointed every 4 to 6 feet, often at a spacing equal to the walk width, so a 6-foot walk gets a joint about every 6 feet: roughly 11 joints over 75 feet. Square panels crack less than long, thin ones.

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

Give the walk a slight cross slope, around 1/4 inch per foot, so water sheds to one side. A light broom finish across the walk gives grip when it is wet.

Questions people ask

How many yards of concrete for a 6x75 sidewalk?

About 5.56 cubic yards at 4 inches thick.

How many bags for a 6x75 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 6 feet for a 6-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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