| Concrete required to fill tubes
As sold in bags by weight
DRY PRE-MIXED CONCRETE
| 1 ft. of 6" tube |
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32 lbs. (15 kg) |
| 1 ft. of 8" tube |
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50 lbs. (23 kg) |
| 1 ft. of 10" tube |
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82 lbs. (35 kg |
| 1 ft. of 12" tube |
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115 lbs. (53 kg) |
| 1 REDIBASE |
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260 lbs. (117 kg) |
As delivered wet mixed by truck volume
WET MIXED CONCRETE
| 1 yd3 |
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108 ft. of 6" tube |
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1 m.3 |
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139 ft. of 6" tube |
| 1 yd3 |
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71 ft. of 8" tube |
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1 m.3 |
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92 ft. of 8" tube |
| 1 yd3 |
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44 ft. of 10" tube |
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1 m.3 |
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55 ft. of 10" tube |
| 1 yd3 |
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31 ft. of 12" tube |
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1 m.3 |
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40 ft. of 12" tube |
| 1 yd3 |
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13-1/2 REDIBASES |
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1 m.3 |
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17-1/2 REDIBASES |
1 REDIBASE = 2 cu. ft. = .05664 cu. m.
| Each Redibase form requires 8 - 10' tape to attach to tube
Any 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 tape will do but duct tape is best |
Note: If necessary, after forms are placed and backfilled, concrete pour can be delayed several days (under dry to normal conditions).
Pour concrete before slump (ground settling) occurs. |