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How many bags of concrete for a 8x10 slab, 6 inches thick?

A 8x10 slab 6 inches thick needs 40.0 cubic feet (1.48 cubic yards) of concrete: about 74 bags of 80 lb mix with 10% extra.

That is over a cubic yard. A ready-mix truck delivery (about 1.63 yards) is usually cheaper and easier than mixing 74 bags by hand.

Bag sizeExactWith 10% extra
80 lb6774
60 lb8998
50 lb107118
40 lb134147

Typical yields: 80 lb bag 0.60 cu ft, 60 lb 0.45, 50 lb 0.375, 40 lb 0.30. Check your bag; brands vary slightly. The 10% covers spills, uneven ground and form flex.

Calculate your own

cubic feetcubic yardsbags (incl. 10% extra)

Other slab sizes

Same slab at 4 inches