{"id":59968,"date":"2016-12-29T11:31:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T09:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=59968"},"modified":"2025-05-09T10:05:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T07:05:56","slug":"concrete-volume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/engineering\/concrete-volume\/","title":{"rendered":"Concrete Volume Calculator (Cylindrical Form)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Calculate Concrete Volume for Cylindrical Forms<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"59968\" data-favorite-title=\"Concrete Volume\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/engineering\/concrete-volume\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"This calculator helps you estimate the total volume of concrete needed to fill cylindrical forms such as piers, columns, or pipes. Input the radius, depth, and quantity to calculate the total concrete in cubic yards.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-civil\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"absolute right-full -translate-y-1\/2 top-1\/2 mr-2 w-max max-w-xs px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 z-10 pointer-events-none\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/engineering\/concrete-volume\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-59968\" data-post=\"59968\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Radius<\/label><div class=\"term\">r<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"radius\" id=\"field-1\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"6\"\/><div class=\"unit\">in<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Depth<\/label><div class=\"term\">h<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"depth\" id=\"field-2\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"48\"\/><div class=\"unit\">in<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Quantity<\/label><div class=\"term\">q<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"quantity\" id=\"field-3\" step=\"1\" value=\"1\"\/><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"59968\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Concrete Volume<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">V<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"yd\u00b3\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 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data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Cylindrical Concrete Volume Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n$$\\text{Volume} = \\left( \\frac{22}{7} \\cdot r^2 \\cdot \\text{depth} \\right) \/ 27 \\cdot \\text{Quantity}$$\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$$r$$ \u2014 radius of the cylinder (feet)<\/li>\n<li>$$depth$$ \u2014 height\/depth of the cylinder (feet)<\/li>\n<li>$$Quantity$$ \u2014 number of cylinders<\/li>\n<li>$$27$$ \u2014 converts cubic feet to cubic yards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nThis calculator is ideal for projects involving multiple cylindrical elements like pillars or footings. It uses the approximation $$\\pi \\approx \\frac{22}{7}$$ and converts the result to cubic yards \u2014 the standard for ordering concrete. Great for both contractors and DIYers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This calculator helps you estimate the total volume of concrete needed to fill cylindrical forms such as piers, columns, or pipes. 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