Soil kg to Liters Converter
The Soil kg to Liters Converter uses 1.3 kg/L, typical for moist, loose soil. 1 tonne of soil fills about 0.77 m³.
Interactive Soil kg to Liters Converter Engine
Result = Value × Factor
How Soil kg to Liters Converter Works?
The Soil kg to Liters Converter works in 3 steps.
- 1
Enter the mass of soil in kilograms (kg).
- 2
Keep 1.3 kg/L for loose garden soil; dry loose soil sits near 1.1 kg/L and wet clay near 1.8 kg/L.
- 3
Read the liters (L) or cubic meters (m³) for excavation or fill.
Soil kg to Liters Converter Formula
The Soil kg to Liters Converter formula is:
Volume (L) = Mass of soil (kg) ÷ 1.3 kg/LThe reverse formula is Mass (kg) = Volume of soil (L) × 1.3 kg/L.
Worked example
25 kg (55.12 lb) of soil ÷ 1.3 kg/L = 19.23 L (5.08 US gal).
Dug soil "swells" by 20% to 40%. 1 m³ of undisturbed clay becomes about 1.3 m³ in a skip, so excavation quotes use loose volume.
Soil kg to Liters Converter Conversion Table
The Soil kg to Liters Converter table converts 12 masses of soil from 0.5 kg (1.1 lb) to 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb) into liters (L), US gallons and Imperial gallons at 1.3 kg/L (10.849 lb per US gallon).
| Mass (kg) | Mass (lb) | Volume (L) | Volume (US gal) | Volume (Imp gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 1.102 | 0.3846 | 0.1016 | 0.0846 |
| 1 | 2.205 | 0.7692 | 0.2032 | 0.1692 |
| 2 | 4.409 | 1.538 | 0.4064 | 0.3384 |
| 5 | 11.02 | 3.846 | 1.016 | 0.846 |
| 10 | 22.05 | 7.692 | 2.032 | 1.692 |
| 20 | 44.09 | 15.38 | 4.064 | 3.384 |
| 25 | 55.12 | 19.23 | 5.08 | 4.23 |
| 50 | 110.2 | 38.46 | 10.16 | 8.46 |
| 100 | 220.5 | 76.92 | 20.32 | 16.92 |
| 200 | 440.9 | 153.8 | 40.64 | 33.84 |
| 500 | 1,102 | 384.6 | 101.6 | 84.6 |
| 1,000 | 2,205 | 769.2 | 203.2 | 169.2 |
What is Soil kg to Liters Converter?
The Soil kg to Liters Converter is a calculator that converts mineral soil from mass to volume at 1.3 kg/L. Soil is a mix of sand, silt, clay, organic matter, water and air.
Soil texture sets density. Sandy soils hold less water and pack denser when dry, while clay soils swell when wet and shrink when dry.
What are the uses of Soil kg to Liters Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the Soil kg to Liters Converter: excavation, skip hire, lab testing and embankments.
Excavation
Contractors convert dug soil volume into truck tonnage.
Skip hire
Homeowners convert skip size into the mass of soil removed.
Lab testing
Soil scientists convert core samples into bulk density.
Embankments
Engineers convert fill volume into tonnes delivered.
Soil kg to Liters Converter FAQ
How much does 1 cubic meter of soil weigh?
1 cubic meter of loose, moist soil weighs about 1,300 kg.
Does wet soil weigh more than dry soil?
Yes, wet soil weighs up to 50% more than dry soil per cubic meter.
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