Mulch
Natural hardwood mulch
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One yard. Four materials.
Same volume. Different texture and weight.
1 yd³= 27 cubic feet. Every material.
One yard. Four materials.
1 yd³ = 27 ft³ in every pile. Same 6-foot worker. Same scale.
Each pile is 1 cubic yard — 27 cubic feet — beside the same 6-foot Edgeline worker. All four views share the same scale. Pile shapes and surface detail are illustrative.
1 yd³
Soil
Screened topsoil / loam
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Sand
Mason sand
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Stone
¾-inch crushed stone
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Different look. Equal volume. Texture changes the pile’s shape. Density changes its weight. Each pile still contains 27 cubic feet.
THE MATERIAL LIBRARYFind your texture.+
Representative textures, not an inventory or product sample. Color, grind and stone size vary by supplier.
FROM REFERENCE TO REAL PROJECTHow much will you need?+
Measure the area, then choose the depth you plan to add. For an irregular bed, add the areas of smaller shapes and use “Known area.”
Aim for 2–3 inches total, including existing mulch. Keep mulch away from plant stems and about 3 inches from tree trunks.
Estimated material1.85 yd³
200 sq ft · 1.85 yd³ before 0% extra
Square feet × added depth in inches ÷ 324. Extra material is a planning allowance, not a compaction specification. Confirm order increments and installed depth with your supplier.
THE DETAILSWhat these references mean.+
A measured yard stays a yard.
Mulch, soil, sand and stone each occupy 27 cubic feet per cubic yard. Density changes the weight. A ton of sand and a ton of mulch occupy very different volumes.
Texture and pile shape are illustrative.
The 3D pile body is normalized to the selected volume. Surface detail, slopes and profiles are illustrative; they are not measured deliveries or a guarantee of unloaded dimensions. Mulch color alone does not determine a different grind or density.
References stay a familiar size.
The fictional Edgeline worker is scaled to 6 feet, with a wheelbarrow and 5-gallon bucket nearby. Spread view adds a 3-foot-wide walkway. Large scenes may zoom out to fit; compare against the reference objects.
Space does not establish safe payload.
Pickup volumes use published bed capacities; trailers use the stated box dimensions. Bodies and fill levels are representative. Check your vehicle’s actual payload, axle, towing and load-securement limits before loading.
Material textures and the fictional worker are generated imagery used in a 3D educational scene. These are not photographs of Edgeline employees, measured material deliveries, or exact supplier products.
Sources & calculation notes
- University of Maryland Extension ↗Mulch depth and clearance from tree trunks.
- Penn State Extension ↗Thin compost topdressing for established turf.
- University of Minnesota Extension ↗Raised-bed soil mixtures and planning.
- Unilock installation guidance ↗Base construction and the bedding layer depend on the installation system.
- Tilcon Connecticut aggregates ↗Examples of locally supplied crushed-stone sizes; availability requires confirmation.
- Arnts bulk material catalog ↗Examples of mulch, soil, sand and stone categories; not an Edgeline inventory.
- C&H material conversions ↗Broad typical material-family weights, including separate dry and wet sand ranges; not product specifications or safe hauling amounts.
- Jackson wheelbarrow capacity ↗An example of a 6-cubic-foot tray. Actual usable load depends on material and handling.
- Ford Pro fleet specifications ↗F-150 cargo-box dimensions and published volumes. Pickup scenes use a schematic shape and the published volume.
- Big Tex 70SR dump trailer ↗10-ft by 60-inch bed with 20-inch sides; level volume is calculated from the bed dimensions.
- Big Tex 90SR dump trailer ↗12-ft by 72-inch bed option with 20-inch sides; payload is separate from box volume.
- Big Tex 14LX dump trailer ↗14-ft by 83-inch bed option with standard 24-inch sides.
- WM container size guide ↗20-yard roll-off reference with nominal dimensions; provider weight and material restrictions are separate.
Bag and load counts round up to whole units. Bucket comparisons assume 5 US gallons; one US gallon equals 231 cubic inches. Coverage assumes an even layer. Sources checked October 17, 2026.
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