Specifications
50940411/G0219 46 Printed in U.S.A.
Common Materials and Densities
NOTE: To determine load weights, multiply maximum material density by bucket capacity. Refer to “Fields
of Application” on page 14 for bucket capacities.
Table 20: Common Materials and Densities
Density
Material kg/m3 lbs./ft.3
Ashes 560-800 35-50
Brick-common 1792 112
Cement 1760 110
Charcoal 368 23
Clay, wet-dry 1280-1600 80-100
Coal 848-1008 53-63
Concrete 1840 115
Cinders 800 50
Coal-anthracite 1504 94
Coke 480 30
Earth-dry loam 1121-1442 70-90
Earth-wet loam 1281-1602 80-100
Granite 1488-1776 93-111
Gravel-dry 1602 100
Gravel-wet 1922 120
Gypsum-crushed 1840 115
Iron ore 2320 145
Lime 960 60
Lime stone 1440 90
Manure-liquid 1040 65
Manure-solid 720 45
Peat-solid 752 47
Phosphate-granular 1440 90
Potash 1088 68
Quartz-granular 1760 110
Salt-dry 1602 100
Salt-rock-solid 2160 135
Sand-dry 1728 108
Sand-wet 2000 125
Sand-foundry 1520 95
Shale-crushed 1440 90
Slag-crushed 1120 70
Snow 240-800 15-50
Taconite 1712 107