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Concrete Volume & Mix Calculator vs Concrete Footing Calculator

Two calculators for the same neighbourhood of questions. Here is what each measures, what you feed in, and where you'd reach for one over the other.

Civil

Concrete Volume & Mix Calculator

Calculate how many cubic yards of concrete you need for a slab, footing, or pad, including a waste allowance. Use this before ordering ready-mix concrete to avoid costly shortfalls or excess.

Answers
Concrete Volume Needed (cubic yards)
Inputs
Length, Width, Thickness, Mix Ratio
Construction

Concrete Footing Calculator

Calculates the cubic yards of concrete needed for rectangular foundation footings. Use this before ordering ready-mix concrete for decks, fences, or structural foundations.

Answers
Concrete Required (cubic yards)
Inputs
Footing Length, Footing Width, Footing Depth

At a glance

Concrete Volume & Mix CalculatorConcrete Footing Calculator
CategoryCivilConstruction
AnswersConcrete Volume NeededConcrete Required
Inputs43
Result unitcubic yardscubic yards

When to use each

Calculate how many cubic yards of concrete you need for a slab, footing, or pad, including a waste allowance. Use this before ordering ready-mix concrete to avoid costly shortfalls or excess.

Calculates the cubic yards of concrete needed for rectangular foundation footings. Use this before ordering ready-mix concrete for decks, fences, or structural foundations.

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