DIY Quantity Calc

Concrete for a 12x20 slab

A 12 ft by 20 ft slab covers 240 square feet. At 4 inches thick it holds 80 cubic feet of concrete, which is 2.96 cubic yards, or 3.26 cubic yards with 10% extra.

Volume by thickness

ThicknessCubic feetCubic yardsWith 10% extra (cu yd)
4 in802.963.26
5 in1003.74.07
6 in1204.444.89

Bags by yield and thickness

Bags differ, so the table shows three yields. Find the yield printed on your bag. Counts include 10% extra and round up.

Bag yield4 in5 in6 in
0.5 cu ft176220264
0.6 cu ft147184220
0.8 cu ft110138165

Check it with your own numbers

If your slab is not exactly 12 by 20 ft, use the concrete calculator. For the base under it, see the gravel calculator.

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