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To: fanfan
"Do they mean a square yard?"

No. Typically, they are speaking of a cubic yard. Three feet by three feet by three feet. (twenty-seven cubic feet.)

A cubic yard of concrete for a driveway would cover nine square feet to a depth of four inches.

It's a lot.

5,718 posted on 04/26/2006 6:27:24 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (I don't want a World with empty dreams ... Dump the 1967 Outer Space Treaty Now!...Farm Mars!)
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To: NicknamedBob

Howdy Chief!


5,721 posted on 04/26/2006 6:31:25 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (This Space For Rent. Call 555-1212 for more info.)
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To: NicknamedBob; fanfan

Woops!

Would cover a three by nine foot area to a depth of four inches.


5,722 posted on 04/26/2006 6:31:50 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (I don't want a World with empty dreams ... Dump the 1967 Outer Space Treaty Now!...Farm Mars!)
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