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Software: Area-to-Volume calculator (sqft -> cubic yards, Excel)

Discussion in 'Business Operations' started by 1acreplus, Feb 9, 2004.

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  1. 1acreplus

    1acreplus LawnSite Member
    from Minneapolis, MN
    Messages: 32

    I originally posted this to a thread about mulch, but I don't think too many people saw it because it was an old thread.

    Here's an area-to-volume calculator that I made using the spreadsheet component from the free office suite, OpenOffice.

    For those of you who would rather keep Mr. Gates rolling in dough by paying for MS Office, it also works in excel.

    Click here to get VolumeCalc.xls

    The loss adjustment is handy when you're using irregular objects which settle after a trip in the dump truck. I use 103% to 105% adjustment for 1.5" river rock, for example - that way I order an additional 3-5%, and it compensates for the settling.

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    1acreplus, Feb 9, 2004
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  2. lawnman_scott

    lawnman_scott LawnSite Fanatic
    from st pete, FL
    Messages: 7,547

    It is kind of neat, but the place i get mulch from has the conversion table on their business card. So all i need is a pen and paper or calculator.
     
    lawnman_scott, Feb 9, 2004
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  3. tiedeman

    tiedeman LawnSite Fanatic
    from earth
    Messages: 8,745

    thanks for the information
     
    tiedeman, Feb 9, 2004
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