Ditch-Filling Materials - Densities

Weight or density of ditch-filling materials

Typical weight or density of some common ditch-filling materials are indicated in the table below:

Material Weight
(lb/ft3) (kg/m3)
Sand  Dry 100 1600
Ordinary damp 115 1850
Wet 120 1900
Clay Damp 120 1900
Saturated 130 2300
Topsoil Saturated 115 1850
Sand and damp 100 1600

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