Construction & Materials
Asphalt Tonnage Calculator
Estimate the tonnage of asphalt needed to pave an area at a given thickness and density.
Your inputs
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Asphalt required
60.4167 tons
Volume
833.3 ft³
Weight
1,20,833 lb
Truckloads (~20 tons each)
4 loads
Formula and working
tons = area × thickness × density ÷ 2000
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Collect the inputs
Area to pave = 5,000 ft²; Compacted thickness = 2 in; Asphalt density = 145 lb/ft³
- 2
Apply the formula
tons = area × thickness × density ÷ 2000
- 3
Result
Asphalt required = 60.4167 tons
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