Dirt and Mud - Densities
Densities - pound per cubic foot and kilograms per cubic metre - of dirt and mud.
Material | Density - ρ - | |
---|---|---|
(lb/ft3) | (kg/m3) | |
Dirt, loose dry | 76 | 1220 |
Dirt, loose moist | 78 | 1250 |
Clay, dry | 100 | 1600 |
Clay, wet | 110 | 1760 |
Gravel, dry | 105 | 1680 |
Gravel, Wet | 125 | 2000 |
Limestone | 160 | 2560 |
Loam | 80 | 1280 |
Mud, flowing | 108 | 1730 |
Mud, steady | 115 | 1840 |
Rock, well blasted | 155 | 2480 |
Sand, dry | 97 | 1555 |
Sand, wet | 119 | 1905 |
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