Brass Volume Calculator: Length × Width × Height to Brass
This brass volume calculator turns three measurements, length × width × height, into brass, the unit sand, murum and excavation are billed in across Maharashtra and nearby states. Measure in feet, metres, inches, centimetres, millimetres or yards; the answer comes out in brass, cubic feet and cubic metres, because 1 brass = 100 cubic feet.
By Umer Sattar Updated 21 Oct 2026
1 × 20 × 10 × 5 ft
10 brass
- Cubic feet
- 1,000 ft³
- Cubic metres
- 28.317 m³
- River sand
- ≈ 45.31 t
- Excavated (+25%)
- 12.5 brass
What brass means in volume measurement
On a site in Pune or Nashik nobody asks for “2.83 cubic metres of sand”. They ask for one brass. Brass is simply a box of 10 ft × 10 ft × 1 ft: 100 cubic feet. Earthwork contractors, JCB operators and sand suppliers all quote in it, so knowing how to turn a pit's size into brass is the first step of any honest estimate.
| Quantity | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 brass | 100 ft³ |
| 1 brass | 2.832 m³ |
| 1 m³ | 0.353 brass |
| 1 brass | 3.70 cubic yards |
How to calculate volume in brass
Volume (ft³) = Length × Width × Height (all in feet) Brass = Volume (ft³) ÷ 100 Brass = Volume (m³) ÷ 2.832
Example: a plot levelling job of 40 ft × 30 ft with an average fill of 1.5 ft needs 40 × 30 × 1.5 = 1,800 ft³, which is 18 brass. In metres the same job is 12.19 × 9.14 × 0.457 = 50.97 m³, and 50.97 ÷ 2.832 also gives 18 brass. The calculator accepts any unit, so there is no need to convert first.
Can brass be calculated in metres?
Yes. Multiply length × width × height in metres to get cubic metres, then divide by 2.832. Or choose “Metres” in the calculator and it does both steps.
Pits, trenches and heaps
- Column pits: measure one pit and enter the number of pits. Ten pits of 5 × 5 × 6 ft are 15 brass.
- Trenches for plinth beams: length is the total running length of all trenches; width and depth as dug.
- Heaps of sand or murum: a dumped heap has sloping sides, so the calculator's heap option takes about 75% of the box volume. Level the top before measuring height.
Freshly dug earth swells by roughly 20–30% (bulking). A pit that measures 10 brass in the ground fills about 12–13 brass of trucks. The result shows a +25% figure for planning transport.
How many brass in a truck load?
It depends on the body, so the honest answer is to measure it: inside length × width × levelled load height, in feet, divided by 100. As a rough guide, tractor trolleys usually carry under 1 brass, small tippers around 1.5–2.5 brass and 10-wheel tippers around 4–5 brass. Overloading rules and body sizes vary by state and transporter, so the tape measure beats any chart.
Which materials are measured in brass?
- River sand and M-sand: about 4.5 to 5 tonnes per brass.
- Aggregate (gitti/khadi): 10 mm, 20 mm and 40 mm, about 4.4 tonnes per brass.
- Murum (moorum) and soil: used for filling and road base, about 5 tonnes per brass.
- Excavation and earthwork: JCB work is often quoted per brass removed.
- Rubble and stone: for foundations and retaining walls.
For weights, density and bricks per brass, use the main brass calculator.
Why use a brass volume calculator
- Seven units: feet, metres, inches, centimetres, millimetres and yards, with no manual conversion.
- Pits and heaps: count several identical pits at once, or estimate a sloping heap.
- Brass, CFT and m³ together: the same number the supplier, the engineer and the bill use.
Brass Volume Calculator: questions people ask
What is 1 brass equal to?
1 brass equals 100 cubic feet, or 2.832 cubic metres.
How do I calculate volume in brass?
Multiply length × width × height in feet and divide by 100. For metres, multiply the three and divide by 2.832.
How many cubic metres are in 1 brass?
2.832 m³ (100 × 0.0283168).
Can I calculate brass in metres?
Yes. Choose metres in the calculator, or compute cubic metres and divide by 2.832.
What materials are measured in brass?
Sand, M-sand, aggregate (gitti), murum, soil, rubble and excavated earth are all commonly bought or billed in brass.
How many brass in a truck load?
Measure the truck body: length × width × levelled height in feet ÷ 100. Small tippers usually carry about 1.5–2.5 brass and large tippers about 4–5.