How much sand?

[imamosher]

For sand coverage you should get around 12-13 sq m per tonne at a depth of 50mm

http://www.pavingexpert.com/calcbedd.htm

You my friend win the "awesome dude of the day" award.

thanks for everyones input

 

[orderoftheflame]

yes 5x5 as said in original post it is 25m squared

This is the confusing part...

5x5 is 5 meters squared. Not 25m squared.

It's 25 square meters though.

 

[cm1179]

go into a builders merchants and tell them you are excavating 0.625m3
they will adivse you on the quantity. you will also need other materials such as a membraine

 

[grudas]

this much should be fine!

 

[DirtyJester]

http://www.pavingexpert.com/calcbedd.htm


....Doh !

 

[bazaarboy]

25 square meters != 25 meters square
potential epic fail in sand over-purchase!