How many bags of concrete for a 10x10 slab
For a 10x10 slab that's 4 inches thick, you need 62 bags of 80 lb, and that number already includes 10% extra. Enter your own size and you'll know how many bags are needed.
All bag sizes for a 10x10 slab
| Thickness | Cubic yards | 40 lb bags | 50 lb bags | 60 lb bags | 80 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in | 1.36 | 123 | 98 | 82 | 62 |
| 5 in | 1.70 | 153 | 123 | 102 | 77 |
| 6 in | 2.04 | 184 | 147 | 123 | 92 |
Figures include 10% extra. Yields per bag: Quikrete Concrete Mix No. 1101 and Sakrete High-Strength Concrete Mix, with 0.30, 0.375, 0.45 or 0.60 cu ft for the 40, 50, 60 and 80 lb bags.
Bag counts for concrete by slab size
| Slab | 4 in (yd³) | 80 lb bags | 6 in (yd³) | 80 lb bags | Bags or truck at 4 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 4 ft | 0.22 | 10 | 0.33 | 15 | Bags |
| 4 x 8 ft | 0.43 | 20 | 0.65 | 30 | Bags |
| 3 x 20 ft | 0.81 | 37 | 1.22 | 55 | Bags |
| 4 x 20 ft | 1.09 | 49 | 1.63 | 74 | Ready-mix |
| 8 x 8 ft | 0.87 | 40 | 1.30 | 59 | Bags |
| 10 x 10 ft | 1.36 | 62 | 2.04 | 92 | Ready-mix |
| 10 x 12 ft | 1.63 | 74 | 2.44 | 110 | Ready-mix |
| 12 x 12 ft | 1.96 | 88 | 2.93 | 132 | Ready-mix |
| 12 x 16 ft | 2.61 | 118 | 3.91 | 176 | Ready-mix |
| 16 x 16 ft | 3.48 | 157 | 5.21 | 235 | Ready-mix |
| 20 x 20 ft | 5.43 | 245 | 8.15 | 367 | Ready-mix |
| 20 x 30 ft | 8.15 | 367 | 12.22 | 550 | Ready-mix |
| 24 x 24 ft | 7.82 | 352 | 11.73 | 528 | Ready-mix |
| 30 x 40 ft | 16.30 | 734 | 24.44 | 1,100 | Ready-mix |
The 1 cubic yard mark separates bags from ready-mix. Below that line, bags are simpler to use; above it, ready-mix usually costs less. The figures include 10% extra.
How many bags of concrete do I need for a 10x10 slab?
A slab of 10 by 10 ft gives you 100 square feet of coverage. A 4 in thickness gives a volume of 33.3 cubic feet, and that's 1.23 cubic yards. With 10% extra, that figure becomes 1.36 cubic yards. Each extra inch of thickness means 15 more 80 lb bags.