Estimate the pile
This is deliberately rough-and-useful, not survey-grade. Measure consistently, choose the closest pile shape, and add a shrink / swell allowance if the material is messy or uneven.
Measurements
Material and haulage
Why this matters
Bulk materials are everywhere, but small sites still lose time to rough guesses: “How many tonnes is that?”, “How many loads?”, “Is there enough in the bay?” A fast estimator turns Yaan’s quarry knowledge into a useful long-tail search tool.
Monetisation
The free page can lead into an Aggregate Estimator Pack: printable density table, truck payload cheat sheet, quote worksheet, stockpile log and customer email templates for aggregate, soil and muck-away jobs.
Research sources
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025 — crushed stone is a major construction commodity Engineering ToolBox — common material densities for gravel, sand, stone and soil Construction Plant-hire Association — UK plant and construction equipment sector body Mineral Products Association — UK aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete and industrial mineral sectorNext tiny product step
Package an Aggregate Estimator Pack: printable density cards, pile-shape formula sheet, stockpile count log, truckload worksheet, quote email templates and a “site measuring mistakes” checklist. The hook: “Stop guessing how many tonnes are in the pile.”