Concrete Pier Calculator
Calculate concrete volume for cylindrical piers and Sonotube footings. Enter diameter, depth, and quantity.
๐๏ธ Concrete Pier Calculator
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Volume per Pier3.14 cu ft
Total Volume18.8 cu ft
Total Volume0.70 cu yd
80 lb Bags32 bags
๐ก How to Calculate Concrete Pier Volume
Pier volume uses the cylinder formula: ฯ ร rยฒ ร h. Common pier diameters: 8 inches for light loads (fences), 12 inches for deck posts, 18โ24 inches for heavy structural loads. Depth must reach below the frost line โ 36 to 48 inches in most northern climates.
Sonotube cardboard forms make pouring cylindrical piers easy. Set the tube, add rebar (typically 2 vertical #4 bars), pour concrete, and insert a post bracket before the concrete sets. One 80 lb bag of concrete fills about 0.6 cubic feet.
Six 12-inch diameter piers ร 48 inches deep: volume each = 3.14 cu ft. Total = 18.8 cu ft = 0.70 cu yd โ 32 bags of 80 lb concrete.