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At Carefree we are versatile, dynamic and renowned for our huge range of quality stone.

We have professional staff on hand to give you expert advice, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest in customer service and providing quality products.

 


HELPFUL FORMULAS AND ESTIMATES
FOR BOULDERS AND LEDGE ROCK
 
AREA(FACE FOOT)=Length X Width(Height)
DEPTH IN FEET
=Depth in inches divided by 12
CUBIC FEET REQUIRED
=Length X Width(Height) X Depth
CUBIC YARDS REQUIRED
=Cubic feet divided by 27
CIRCLE AREA
=3.14 X Radius Squared
CIRCLE CIRCUMFERENCE=
3.14 X Diameter
TRIANGLE AREA
=1/2 of Base x Height
***One Cubic Yard = 27 Cubic Feet
***One Ton = 2000 pounds
***One Ton of Construction Aggregate = 3/4 of a cubic yard


TONNAGE REQUIRED=Cubic Feet X Pounds per Cubic Foot divided
by 2000

APPROXIMATE WEIGHTS PER CUBIC FOOT:
***Michigan Granite Boulders:170 pounds per cubic foot
***Michigan Limestone:155 pounds per cubic foot
***Michigan Grindstone:136 pounds per cubic foot


 
MICHIGAN BOULDER COVERAGE:
SIZE
APPROXIMATE
WEIGHTS
APPROXIMATE 
FACE FEET PER TON

4"-12"
20-100lbs.
18-19
8"-18"
100-200lbs.
15-16
14"-24"
125-250lbs.
13-14
18"-30"
205-530lbs.
11-12
24"-36"
250-1100lbs.
9-10
30"-42"
530-2000lbs.
7-8
36"-48"
1100-2800lbs.
6-7

APPROXIMATE BOULDER WEIGHTS:
SIZE
WEIGHT
12"
100lbs.
14"
125lbs.
18"
205lbs.
24"
253lbs.
30"
530lbs.
36"
1100lbs.
48"
2800lbs.

***One cubic yard of 4"-12" oversize cobblestone
weighs approximately 4000 pounds.

 

 


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