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The cubic yard equals 0.7646 cubic metres or 27 cubic feet. It is the standard US unit for concrete, gravel, mulch and soil ordering. A typical residential concrete truck delivers 10 cubic yards. US freight shipping also uses cubic yards for loose-material capacity.
Real-world: A residential US concrete pour might need 3–8 cubic yards. US garbage dumpsters rated in cubic yards.
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