Available in 6″, 8″, 10″ and 12″ diameters in standard lengths of 4′. Sonotube® Tube Base® footing forms are used in conjunction with Sonotube concrete forms for added strength, increased stability and greater bearing capacity.

How much cement does it take to fill a sonotube?

Based on the fixed diameter and depth (or height) of the sono tubes for a project, our customers can get an accurate calculation of the amount of ready-mix concrete needed to fill that sono tube. For example, a sono tube with a 10″ diameter and a 4′ depth requires 0.08 cubic yards of concrete.

How far can a sonotube stick out of the ground?

Sonotube Builders Tube concrete forms are built strong to withstand the heavy pressure of wet concrete. The one-of-a- kind Sonotube Builders Tube concrete form is designed for below ground-line concrete placement, but can be used up to 3 feet above ground-line for extra support.

Do I need rebar in sonotube?

To support a beam for a residential deck, does a Sonotube pier need any rebar? A. We usually recommend that a minimum of two pieces of #4 rebar be placed vertically in an 8-inch-diameter concrete pier supporting a structure. A larger-diameter pier should have four or more pieces of vertical rebar.

How many 80lb bags of concrete make a yard?

One 80lbs bag of Quikrete Concrete Mix will yield approximately . 60 cu ft. So it will take 45 bag to equal one cubic yard of concrete.

How many bags of concrete does it take to fill a 12 inch sonotube?

27 cubic feet per cubic yard. So 135 bags would be needed.

How many cubic feet is a 12 inch sonotube?

1 cubic foot is a box 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches, so the calculation to convert cubic inches to cubic feet must use 12x12x12 = 1,728 cu. in.

How do you install a sonotube?

Place: Dig a hole to the desired depth. Place the tube in the hole, filling around the outside to secure. If the tube extends more than 2 feet above the ground line, provide additional support with a collar or wooden frame and side braces.

Can Sonotubes be left in the ground?

No, it’s not a problem to leave the Sonotube and its plastic “Square Foot” (like these) in the ground forever. Although they will slightly retard the hydration (loss of water) of the concrete mix, the concrete will achieve enough strength in a few days to build upon.

Do you remove concrete tube forms?

Watch out: Never remove a concrete form before the concrete has cured enough to carry its load – else the pier will collapse. Concrete form tubes such as Sonotubes should in fact be removed where fire rating is important, as the form tubes themselves are not fire-rated.

What can I use instead of Sonotubes?

Sonotube Alternative – Ceme-Tube. An innovative product to replace the old-fashioned cardboard forming tube.

How many cubic feet is an 80 pound bag of concrete?

30 cubic feet, 60 pounds of concrete mix yields . 45 cubic feet and an 80-pound bag yields . 60 cubic feet. One 50-pound bag of Quikrete Fast Setting Concrete Mix yields about .

How do you calculate pier size?

To determine the load of a deck pier, you must take half the length of the joist span multiplied by half the length of the beam span (measured from pier to pier). This number is then multiplied by 50, which is the 40 psf live load, 10 psf dead load mentioned earlier.

How many yards are in a 60 pound bag of concrete?

It takes sixty 60lb or forty-five 80lb bags of 4000psi concrete mix to make a yard of concrete. Mathematically, 60×60 = 3600lbs and 45×80 = 3600lbs, so a dry cubic yard of concrete mix would weigh 3600lbs.