whats the cubic size of a 1 ton builders bag please

[predator]

as above just a quick question as i.am working out how many bags would fit in my trailer when its loaded with loose logs cubic mtr's is 3.16 so need to divide the bag measurement etc memory fails me but remember 0.71 but unsure can anyone confirm please

[Woodworks]

The ones I have measured are 0.8x0.8x0.8 so near enough 0.5 m3. Of course it is not quite as simple as that as the bags bulge so take a bit more.

[Goaty]

84cm x 84cm x84cm many of them are. = 0.64 cubic metre

[predator]

Just googled it & its either 85x85x85=0.6 gives me 5.2 bags or 90x90x90 =0.7 gives me 5.6 bags

Edited June 24, 2014 by predator

[scraggs]

You need to allow for the seam on the bag

the 85cm bags are internaly 81X81X82 cm, makes quite a difference to capacity.

In general most builders bags are 90x90x90, internaly 86x86x87

Not sure if bulging makes a difference, if the bag bulges the seam to seam size gets less as the material doesn't really stretch much

for 0.5c/mtr we use the 85cm bags, it's slightly over but settles about right

[Agi-Smash]

Been told by a construction and demolition contractor that a 'stubby' is 0.53mtr/3

[predator]

very grateful thanks guys a rough average is good enough i was only trying to work out what my trailer holds in bag capacity in case i,am asked etc thanks again grateful