Loose and Placed Material calculator.
Convert a required placed volume to loose delivery volume using a supplier-provided volume factor.
Your inputs
Use measurements from your plan and properties from your chosen product. Any prefilled values are illustrative.
A clear estimate starts here.
Enter your dimensions and product details to see the quantity and purchase breakdown.
Formula and assumptions
How this calculation works.
The factor is a ratio on the same volume basis, not a universal compaction percentage. No material or compaction specification is selected.
A worked example
Illustrative inputs only. Product properties and design dimensions are not recommendations for your project.
- Required placed volume
- 10 m³
- Loose volume per placed volume
- 1.2
- Additional handling loss
- 5 %
Loose delivery volume: 12.6 m³
Before you purchase
Use dimensions from your plan and properties from your chosen product. Any design spacing, section or fixing pattern must already be specified.
The factor is a ratio on the same volume basis, not a universal compaction percentage. No material or compaction specification is selected.
Method: dimensional arithmetic and user-supplied specifications. Software checks: 2026-10-04. Calculation and review policy.