Convert Cubic yards to Loads
Convert Cubic yards (yd³) to Loads (load) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
load = yd³ × 0.675
About Cubic yards
The cubic yard (yd³) = 27 ft³ = 0.764554857984 m³ (exact). Standard unit for bulk wood by-products in North America: landscaping bark mulch ~$25-70/yd³, wood chips for biomass boilers, timber crib-wall volumes. Typical residential mulch job: 5-15 yd³. Arborist chips ≈ 180-200 lb/yd³ fresh. 1 yd³ = 27 ft³ = 0.7646 m³ ≈ 324 bf.
About Loads
The load (statutory load) is a traditional English round-timber unit = 40 ft³ = 1.13267 m³, established under the 1842 Weights and Measures Act. Used in Royal Navy timber procurement (oak, elm for warships) and 18th-19th-century estate forestry accounts. No longer a legal trade unit after the Weights and Measures Act 1963. 1 load = 40 ft³ = 1.1327 m³ ≈ 480 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic yards (yd³) | Loads (load) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd³ | 0.675 load |
| 2 yd³ | 1.35 load |
| 5 yd³ | 3.375 load |
| 10 yd³ | 6.75 load |
| 25 yd³ | 16.875 load |
| 50 yd³ | 33.75 load |
| 100 yd³ | 67.5 load |