TM 9-2320-272-10
2-25.
OPERATION OF DUMP TRUCKS (Contd)
Table 2-5. Typical Material Weights (Contd).
Capacity levelCapacity Heaping
full 5.0 cu-ydfull 7.5 cu-yd
MATERIAL WEIGHT
(3.8 cu-M)or (5.7 cu-M)
lb per cu-ft
lb (per cu-ydlb(approx) 16 (approx
(kg per cu-M)
(kg)
(kg)
Earth and gravel
100
2, 700
*13, 500
20, 250
(dry and loose)
(3, 531.3)
(6, 129.0)
(9, 193.5)
Garbage (dry) 37
999
4, 995
7, 493
(1, 306.6)(2, 267.7)
(3, 401.8)
Garbage (wet) 47
1, 269
6, 345
9, 518
(1, 659.7)(2, 880.6)
(4, 321.2)
Gravel
110 2, 970
14, 850
22, 275
(3, 884.5)(6, 741.9)
(10, 112.9)
Gravel and sand
95
2, 565
12, 825
19, 238
(dry and loose)
(3, 354.8)
(5, 822.6)
(8, 734.1)
Gravel and sand (wet)
120
3, 240
16, 200
24, 300
(4, 237.6)(7, 354.8)
(11, 032.2)
Limestone (crushed)
100
2, 700
13, 500
20, 250
(3, 531.3)(6, 129.0)
(9, 193.5)
Mud (wet)
120 3, 240
16, 200
24, 300
(4, 237.6)(7, 354.8)
(11, 032.2)
Rock and stone
95
2, 565
12, 825
19, 238
(3, 354.8)(5, 822.6)
(8, 734.1)
Salt (fine) 50
1, 350
6, 750
10, 125
(1, 765.7)(3, 064.5)
(4, 596.8)
Sand (dry and loose)
98
2, 646
13, 230
19, 845
(3, 460.7)(6, 006.4)
(9, 009.6)
Sand (dry and packed)
110
2, 970
14, 850
22, 275
(3, 884.5)(6, 741.9)
(10, 112.9)
Sand (moist and loose)
120
3, 240
16, 200
24, 300
(4, 237.6)(7, 354.8)
(11, 032.2)
Slag (crushed)75
2, 025
10, 125
15, 188
(2, 648.5)(4, 596.8)
(6, 895.4)
Snow (moist and
50
1, 350
6, 750
10, 125
packed)
(1, 765.7)
(3, 064.5)
(4, 596.8)
Stone (crushed)
100
2, 700
13, 500
20, 250
(3, 531.3)(6, 129.0)
(9, 193.5)
Stone (loose) 95
2, 565
12, 825
19, 238
(3, 354.8)(5, 822.6)
(8, 734.1)
*
Over rated cross-country payload
† Over rated cross-country and highway payload
2-147
