How many bags of concrete are in a cubic yard?

It takes about 60 sixty-pound bags or 45 eighty-pound bags to make one cubic yard of concrete.

Should I use bags or ready-mix?

For small jobs under about a cubic yard, bags are convenient. For larger slabs and driveways, ready-mix delivery is cheaper and faster.

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How many bags of concrete are in a cubic yard?: It takes about 60 sixty-pound bags or 45 eighty-pound bags to make one cubic yard of concrete.
Should I use bags or ready-mix?: For small jobs under about a cubic yard, bags are convenient. For larger slabs and driveways, ready-mix delivery is cheaper and faster.