Cubic yards per hour is a unit commonly used to measure the flow rate of bulk materials, such as soil, concrete, or grains, making it essential in industries like construction and agriculture. Picture a large dump truck being filled in an hour; this metric can determine how efficiently materials are moved or processed in projects. Interestingly, despite its practicality, this unit blends the realms of volume and time, offering a dynamic overview of work pace and operational efficiency.
Historically, such measurements have contributed to monumental projects like the construction of canals and large-scale infrastructure where controlling the rate of material movement ensured timely completion. Understanding and leveraging cubic yards per hour is crucial in optimizing resource allocation and project scheduling.
The “Litre per second” (L/s) is a crucial unit in fluid dynamics, representing the flow rate of liquids. It is widely used in engineering, hydrology, and environmental science to measure water consumption, irrigation, and sewage treatment. For instance, high-performance showerheads can have flow rates approaching 0.1 to 0.2 L/s, translating to a refreshing and efficient bath.
In larger applications, such as hydroelectric plants, turbines can handle thousands of litres per second to generate energy, showcasing how scale affects its utility. The versatility of the L/s unit enables precise calculations and planning, crucial for managing water resources in a world where sustainability is paramount. Understanding flow rates can optimize resource use, conserving water and energy in both household and industrial environments.
| Cubic yards per hour | Litres per second |
|---|---|
0
yd³/h
|
0
l/s
|
100
yd³/h
|
21.23766
l/s
|
200
yd³/h
|
42.47531
l/s
|
300
yd³/h
|
63.71297
l/s
|
400
yd³/h
|
84.95062
l/s
|
500
yd³/h
|
106.18828
l/s
|
600
yd³/h
|
127.42593
l/s
|
700
yd³/h
|
148.66359
l/s
|
800
yd³/h
|
169.90124
l/s
|
900
yd³/h
|
191.1389
l/s
|
1000
yd³/h
|
212.37655
l/s
|
1100
yd³/h
|
233.61421
l/s
|
1200
yd³/h
|
254.85186
l/s
|
1300
yd³/h
|
276.08952
l/s
|
1400
yd³/h
|
297.32717
l/s
|
1500
yd³/h
|
318.56483
l/s
|
1600
yd³/h
|
339.80248
l/s
|
1700
yd³/h
|
361.04014
l/s
|
1800
yd³/h
|
382.27779
l/s
|
1900
yd³/h
|
403.51545
l/s
|
2000
yd³/h
|
424.7531
l/s
|
2100
yd³/h
|
445.99076
l/s
|
2200
yd³/h
|
467.22841
l/s
|
2300
yd³/h
|
488.46607
l/s
|
2400
yd³/h
|
509.70373
l/s
|
2500
yd³/h
|
530.94138
l/s
|
2600
yd³/h
|
552.17904
l/s
|
2700
yd³/h
|
573.41669
l/s
|
2800
yd³/h
|
594.65435
l/s
|
2900
yd³/h
|
615.892
l/s
|
3000
yd³/h
|
637.12966
l/s
|
3100
yd³/h
|
658.36731
l/s
|
3200
yd³/h
|
679.60497
l/s
|
3300
yd³/h
|
700.84262
l/s
|
3400
yd³/h
|
722.08028
l/s
|
3500
yd³/h
|
743.31793
l/s
|
3600
yd³/h
|
764.55559
l/s
|
3700
yd³/h
|
785.79324
l/s
|
3800
yd³/h
|
807.0309
l/s
|
3900
yd³/h
|
828.26855
l/s
|
4000
yd³/h
|
849.50621
l/s
|
4100
yd³/h
|
870.74386
l/s
|
4200
yd³/h
|
891.98152
l/s
|
4300
yd³/h
|
913.21917
l/s
|
4400
yd³/h
|
934.45683
l/s
|
4500
yd³/h
|
955.69448
l/s
|
4600
yd³/h
|
976.93214
l/s
|
4700
yd³/h
|
998.1698
l/s
|
4800
yd³/h
|
1019.40745
l/s
|
4900
yd³/h
|
1040.64511
l/s
|
5000
yd³/h
|
1061.88276
l/s
|
5100
yd³/h
|
1083.12042
l/s
|
5200
yd³/h
|
1104.35807
l/s
|
5300
yd³/h
|
1125.59573
l/s
|
5400
yd³/h
|
1146.83338
l/s
|
5500
yd³/h
|
1168.07104
l/s
|
5600
yd³/h
|
1189.30869
l/s
|
5700
yd³/h
|
1210.54635
l/s
|
5800
yd³/h
|
1231.784
l/s
|
5900
yd³/h
|
1253.02166
l/s
|
6000
yd³/h
|
1274.25931
l/s
|
6100
yd³/h
|
1295.49697
l/s
|
6200
yd³/h
|
1316.73462
l/s
|
6300
yd³/h
|
1337.97228
l/s
|
6400
yd³/h
|
1359.20993
l/s
|
6500
yd³/h
|
1380.44759
l/s
|
6600
yd³/h
|
1401.68524
l/s
|
6700
yd³/h
|
1422.9229
l/s
|
6800
yd³/h
|
1444.16055
l/s
|
6900
yd³/h
|
1465.39821
l/s
|
7000
yd³/h
|
1486.63587
l/s
|
7100
yd³/h
|
1507.87352
l/s
|
7200
yd³/h
|
1529.11118
l/s
|
7300
yd³/h
|
1550.34883
l/s
|
7400
yd³/h
|
1571.58649
l/s
|
7500
yd³/h
|
1592.82414
l/s
|
7600
yd³/h
|
1614.0618
l/s
|
7700
yd³/h
|
1635.29945
l/s
|
7800
yd³/h
|
1656.53711
l/s
|
7900
yd³/h
|
1677.77476
l/s
|
8000
yd³/h
|
1699.01242
l/s
|
8100
yd³/h
|
1720.25007
l/s
|
8200
yd³/h
|
1741.48773
l/s
|
8300
yd³/h
|
1762.72538
l/s
|
8400
yd³/h
|
1783.96304
l/s
|
8500
yd³/h
|
1805.20069
l/s
|
8600
yd³/h
|
1826.43835
l/s
|
8700
yd³/h
|
1847.676
l/s
|
8800
yd³/h
|
1868.91366
l/s
|
8900
yd³/h
|
1890.15131
l/s
|
9000
yd³/h
|
1911.38897
l/s
|
9100
yd³/h
|
1932.62662
l/s
|
9200
yd³/h
|
1953.86428
l/s
|
9300
yd³/h
|
1975.10194
l/s
|
9400
yd³/h
|
1996.33959
l/s
|
9500
yd³/h
|
2017.57725
l/s
|
9600
yd³/h
|
2038.8149
l/s
|
9700
yd³/h
|
2060.05256
l/s
|
9800
yd³/h
|
2081.29021
l/s
|
9900
yd³/h
|
2102.52787
l/s
|
10000
yd³/h
|
2123.76552
l/s
|
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