Print a chart of how much concrete you need.
⚙️Calculation Parameters
📊Calculated Output
How Printable Sonotube Chart Generator Works?
To print a chart, the Printable Sonotube Chart Generator formats a volume and bag reference for paper, with large type and a header for your company or job. The process takes 4 steps.
Choose the content
Pick diameters, depths and columns: cubic feet (ft³), cubic yards (yd³), bags or liters (L).
Add a header
Type a job name, a company name and a date.
Pick the paper
Select US Letter (8.5 in × 11 in) or A4 (210 mm × 297 mm), portrait or landscape.
Print or save
The tool opens a print-ready page. Save it as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file or print it.
Printable Sonotube Chart Generator Formula
The Printable Sonotube Chart Generator uses the same volume math as the screen chart, formatted for print.
Cell volume
V = π × (D ÷ 24)² × (H ÷ 12)ft³ per tube.
Bag columns
Bags = ⌈V ÷ Y⌉Y = 0.60 ft³ (80 lb), 0.45 ft³ (60 lb).
Rows per page
Rows ≈ 30 on Letter portraitAt a 10 pt font size.
Worked example: a jobsite card for 4 sizes
- Rows: 8 in, 10 in, 12 in, 16 in
- Columns: ft³ per foot, ft³ at 36 in, ft³ at 48 in, 80 lb bags, 60 lb bags
- Output: 1 landscape Letter page, 14 pt type for reading in sunlight
Printable Sonotube Chart Generator Conversion Table
The printable chart conversion table shows a sample jobsite card for 4 common deck tube sizes.
| Tube | ft³ per foot | ft³ at 36 in | ft³ at 48 in | 80 lb bags at 48 in | 60 lb bags at 48 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 in | 0.349 | 1.05 | 1.40 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 in | 0.545 | 1.64 | 2.18 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 in | 0.785 | 2.36 | 3.14 | 6 | 7 |
| 16 in | 1.396 | 4.19 | 5.59 | 10 | 13 |
Laminate the printed card or slide it into a sheet protector for wet sites.
What is Printable Sonotube Chart Generator?
A Printable Sonotube Chart Generator is a print tool that turns Sonotube volume and bag data into a clean paper reference for field crews.
Phones die, crack and get covered in concrete. A printed card works in rain and sun. The generator keeps the chart short, uses large numbers and adds the job name, so a crew grabs the right card for the right site.
The output fits one page, which keeps the card simple to tape inside a truck or post on a site board.
What are the uses of Printable Sonotube Chart Generator?
There are 4 main uses of the Printable Sonotube Chart Generator.
Crew cards
Supervisors hand each crew a printed reference.
Site boards
Contractors post the chart at the mixing station.
Customer handouts
Lumberyards give customers a take-home chart.
Training packets
Trade schools add the chart to course material.
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