Concrete for a 8×14 slab

1.38 cubic yards (69 × 80 lb bags)

for a 8×14 ft slab 4 inches thick: 37.3 cu ft. Bag counts include 10% extra; at 6 inches you need 2.07 yards.

A 8×14 foot slab covers 112 square feet. At the standard 4 inch thickness for a patio, walkway or shed floor, that is 37.3 cubic feet of concrete, or 1.38 cubic yards. At this size you can mix 69 bags of 80 lb (about $449 and a long day of mixing) or order 1.75 yards of ready-mix (about $289, plus the short-load fee most suppliers charge under 3 to 4 yards).

Concrete for a 8×14 slab by thickness

ThicknessCubic yardsCubic feet80 lb bags60 lb bags40 lb bags
3 in1.04285269103
4 in1.3837.36992137
5 in1.7346.786115172
6 in2.0756103137206
8 in2.7774.7137183274

Bag counts include 10% extra for spillage and uneven ground. Cubic yards and cubic feet are the exact volume.

How it’s worked out

  1. Convert the thickness to feet: 4 in ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
  2. Multiply length × width × thickness: 14 × 8 × 0.333 = 37.33 cu ft.
  3. Divide by 27 for cubic yards: 37.33 ÷ 27 = 1.383 cu yd.
  4. Add 10% and divide by the bag yield: 41.07 ÷ 0.6 = 69 bags of 80 lb mix (rounded up).

Under the slab, plan on 4 inches of compacted gravel: about 1.38 cubic yards. For driveways and anything that carries a vehicle, go to 5 or 6 inches and add rebar or wire mesh.

Change the numbers

Concrete needed

1.38 cubic yards

37.3 cubic feet. With 10% extra, order 1.52 yards or 69 bags of 80 lb mix.

Area112 sq ft
Volume37.3 cu ft (1.38 cu yd)
80 lb bags69 (about $449)
60 lb bags92
40 lb bags137
Ready-mix to order1.75 yd (about $289 before delivery fees)
Weight of the slab2.7 tons

Other slab sizes

Questions

How many bags of concrete do I need for a 8×14 slab?
At 4 inches thick, a 8×14 slab takes 69 bags of 80 lb concrete mix, 92 bags of 60 lb mix or 137 bags of 40 lb mix, including 10% extra.
How many yards of concrete for a 8×14 slab?
1.38 cubic yards at 4 inches thick, 1.73 at 5 inches and 2.07 at 6 inches, before adding extra for waste.
How much does a 8×14 concrete slab cost?
The concrete alone for a 4 inch 8×14 slab costs about $449 in 69 bags of 80 lb mix (at about $7 a bag) or about $289 for 1.75 yards of ready-mix (at about $165 a yard, before delivery fees). Professionally poured slabs usually run $6 to $12 per square foot, about $672 to $1,344 for 112 sq ft.
How much does a 8×14 slab weigh?
About 2.7 tons at 4 inches thick (concrete weighs about 145 lb per cubic foot).

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