22×22 Slab at 4 Inches: Rebar, Bags, and Truck
A 22 by 22 ft pad at 4 in, with the thickness table repeating the takeoff at the other standard depths.
Formula SSC-2026.1
Formula SSC-2026.1 · 4,000 PSI
Order volume
6.57 yd³
5.025 m³ placed+waste
Order weight
26,620 lb
12,075 kg
80 lb bags
296
8 pallets at 42 bags
60 lb bags
395
0.45 ft³ yield each
Rebar
660.00 ft
60 × 20 ft · 60 × 6 m · 485 lb
Ready-mix vs bags
$1,084.52
Truck $1,084.52 · 80 lb bags $1,998.00
Grid lines are equalized so the drawing stays readable. The order count uses on-center spacing with a bar at each end of the layout, then holds concrete cover in the field.
| Item | Net | Waste | Order | Unit price | Line total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ready-mix concrete | 5.98 yd³ | 10% | 6.57 yd³ / 5.025 m³ | USD | $1,084.52 |
| Short-load fee | Full load | — | 1 truck @ 10 yd³ | USD | $0.00 |
| 80 lb pre-mix bags | 268.9 bags | 10% | 296 bags | USD | $1,998.00 |
| 60 lb pre-mix bags | 358.5 bags | 10% | 395 bags | USD | $2,133.00 |
| #4 rebar sticks, 20 ft | 60 sticks | 10% | 66 sticks / 60 × 6 m | USD | $924.00 |
| Rebar chairs | 225 crossings | 10% | 248 chairs | USD | $69.44 |
| Tie wire rolls | 225 ties | 10% | 1 rolls | USD | $8.00 |
Ready-mix truck
$1,084.52
0.66 nominal 10 yd³ loads · 1 to order
80 lb bags
$1,998.00
60 lb alternative $2,133.00 · delivery weight 26,620 lb
| Thickness | Order yd³ | Order m³ | 80 lb bags | Rebar ft | Ready-mix | 80 lb cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in | 6.57 | 5.025 | 296 | 726 | $1,084.52 | $1,998.00 |
| 5 in | 8.22 | 6.282 | 370 | 726 | $1,355.65 | $2,497.50 |
| 6 in | 9.86 | 7.538 | 444 | 726 | $1,626.78 | $2,997.00 |
Show the deterministic formula
Slab ft³ = L × W × thickness ÷ 12. Thickened-edge extra = footing band × (footing depth − slab thickness), with corner squares counted once.
yd³ = ft³ ÷ 27. m³ = ft³ × 0.0283168. Weight uses 150 lb/ft³, then the header converts that pound total at 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg. 80 lb bags yield 0.6 ft³ and 60 lb bags yield 0.45 ft³. Currency changes the price labels only.
Bars across a span = floor(span ÷ spacing) + 1. Order sticks = that count, plus 10, 5, or 15 percent waste, cut from 20 ft and 6 m stock. Chairs = one per grid intersection.
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This sheet is an estimate for ordering and layout discussion. It is not a sealed design. Confirm the quantities with a licensed local professional and the authority having jurisdiction before you buy or build.
Engineering notes
A 22 by 22 ft rectangle at 4 in is about 5.98 cubic yards before waste. This page adds 10 percent waste, prices 4,000 PSI ready-mix against 80 lb and 60 lb bags, and lays #4 bar at 18 in on center. The comparison table repeats the same footprint at 4, 5, and 6 in so the extra inch of thickness is only extra volume, not a different grid. Soil bearing, vapor retarder, and joints are not designed here.
Code reference
IRC R506.1 sets a 3.5 in minimum for concrete slab-on-ground floors. Reinforcement cover and spacing follow ACI 318 practice and the local inspector. This quantity takeoff is not a soils or structural design.
Field questions
- How many cubic yards is a 22 by 22 slab at 4 in before waste?
- Length times width times thickness in feet, divided by 27, is about 5.98 cubic yards. The order line then applies the waste factor on the page.
- Does the rebar count change when the slab gets thicker?
- No. The grid follows the length, width, and spacing. Thickness changes volume, weight, bags, and the ready-mix price.
- When is a truck cheaper than bags?
- Compare the ready-mix line, including any short-load fee under 4 yards, with the 80 lb bag line. Both use the prices typed on the page.
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