Concrete planning guide

How Many Bags of Concrete Do I Need?

Concrete bag count depends on the finished volume of the pour and the yield printed on the bag. These tables use approximate yields of 0.30 ft³ for 40 lb, 0.375 ft³ for 50 lb, 0.45 ft³ for 60 lb and 0.60 ft³ for 80 lb concrete mix, plus 10% extra material.

2-inch concrete slab bag chart

Slab size40 lb bags50 lb bags60 lb bags80 lb bags
2 × 2 ft3222
3 × 3 ft6543
4 × 4 ft10875
5 × 5 ft1613118
6 × 6 ft23181512
8 × 8 ft40322720
10 × 10 ft62494131
10 × 12 ft74594937
12 × 12 ft89715945

4-inch concrete slab bag chart

Slab size40 lb bags50 lb bags60 lb bags80 lb bags
2 × 2 ft5443
3 × 3 ft12986
4 × 4 ft20161410
5 × 5 ft31252116
6 × 6 ft45363023
8 × 8 ft79635340
10 × 10 ft123988262
10 × 12 ft1471189874
12 × 12 ft17714111889

6-inch concrete slab bag chart

Slab size40 lb bags50 lb bags60 lb bags80 lb bags
2 × 2 ft8654
3 × 3 ft1714119
4 × 4 ft30242015
5 × 5 ft46373123
6 × 6 ft66534433
8 × 8 ft118947959
10 × 10 ft18414712392
10 × 12 ft220176147110
12 × 12 ft264212176132

Planning values include 10% extra. Actual bag yield varies by product, mix design, placement and site conditions. Use the yield stated by the manufacturer for purchasing.

How concrete bag quantity is calculated

First calculate the concrete volume: length × width × thickness. Convert thickness from inches to feet, then divide the resulting cubic feet by the bag yield. Add your chosen extra-material allowance and always round up to a whole bag.

Example: 10 × 10 slab at 4 inches thick

A 10 × 10 ft slab at 4 inches thick has about 33.3 cubic feet of net volume. With 10% extra, the planning quantity is about 36.7 cubic feet. At an approximate 0.60 ft³ yield per 80 lb bag, that rounds up to 62 bags.

Calculate your exact concrete project

Enter any length, width, thickness and waste allowance, then compare cubic yards, ready-mix quantity and all four common bag sizes.

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When should you consider ready-mix instead?

As bag counts become large, handling and mixing individual bags can become impractical. Use the calculator’s cubic-yard and ready-mix order outputs to compare delivery with bagged concrete for your specific project.

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