The unit “cubic yard per second” is a measure of volumetric flow rate, often used in engineering and hydrology to quantify the rate at which a volume of liquid, such as water, flows in a system. One cubic yard per second translates to an immense 764.555 liters per second, highlighting its utility in large-scale applications like river flow measurements or irrigation systems. To put it in perspective, this rate could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in roughly two hours!
In the 19th century, as industrial and municipal water demands increased, the mining sector and large-scale waterworks projects became some of the earliest adopters of the cubic yard per second. It’s a testament to how critical this unit has been in shaping water management practices around the world, ensuring efficient usage and distribution of this vital resource.
Cubic meter per hour (m³/h) might seem like just a simple metric unit of flow rate, but it plays a crucial role in various industries, especially in water supply and waste management systems. Understanding this unit can help imagine vast quantities efficiently: one cubic meter equals 1,000 liters, so just one m³/h represents the flow of 1,000 liters in an hour. This means that a single household’s daily water usage could often be entirely represented within a few cubic meters per hour.
Moreover, m³/h is extensively used in HVAC systems where air supply and exhaust rates are critical for maintaining breathable environments in buildings. In industries like oil and gas, it helps to determine the rate of fluid transfer, enhancing accurate forecasting and resource management. This universal metric enables seamless communication and coordination across global projects, underscoring its importance in engineering and environmental monitoring.
Cubic yards per second | Cubic meters per hour |
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0
yd³/s
|
0
m³/h
|
0.5
yd³/s
|
1376.20006
m³/h
|
1
yd³/s
|
2752.40012
m³/h
|
1.5
yd³/s
|
4128.60017
m³/h
|
2
yd³/s
|
5504.80023
m³/h
|
2.5
yd³/s
|
6881.00029
m³/h
|
3
yd³/s
|
8257.20035
m³/h
|
3.5
yd³/s
|
9633.40041
m³/h
|
4
yd³/s
|
11009.60046
m³/h
|
4.5
yd³/s
|
12385.80052
m³/h
|
5
yd³/s
|
13762.00058
m³/h
|
5.5
yd³/s
|
15138.20064
m³/h
|
6
yd³/s
|
16514.4007
m³/h
|
6.5
yd³/s
|
17890.60075
m³/h
|
7
yd³/s
|
19266.80081
m³/h
|
7.5
yd³/s
|
20643.00087
m³/h
|
8
yd³/s
|
22019.20093
m³/h
|
8.5
yd³/s
|
23395.40099
m³/h
|
9
yd³/s
|
24771.60104
m³/h
|
9.5
yd³/s
|
26147.8011
m³/h
|
10
yd³/s
|
27524.00116
m³/h
|
10.5
yd³/s
|
28900.20122
m³/h
|
11
yd³/s
|
30276.40128
m³/h
|
11.5
yd³/s
|
31652.60133
m³/h
|
12
yd³/s
|
33028.80139
m³/h
|
12.5
yd³/s
|
34405.00145
m³/h
|
13
yd³/s
|
35781.20151
m³/h
|
13.5
yd³/s
|
37157.40157
m³/h
|
14
yd³/s
|
38533.60162
m³/h
|
14.5
yd³/s
|
39909.80168
m³/h
|
15
yd³/s
|
41286.00174
m³/h
|
15.5
yd³/s
|
42662.2018
m³/h
|
16
yd³/s
|
44038.40186
m³/h
|
16.5
yd³/s
|
45414.60191
m³/h
|
17
yd³/s
|
46790.80197
m³/h
|
17.5
yd³/s
|
48167.00203
m³/h
|
18
yd³/s
|
49543.20209
m³/h
|
18.5
yd³/s
|
50919.40214
m³/h
|
19
yd³/s
|
52295.6022
m³/h
|
19.5
yd³/s
|
53671.80226
m³/h
|
20
yd³/s
|
55048.00232
m³/h
|
20.5
yd³/s
|
56424.20238
m³/h
|
21
yd³/s
|
57800.40243
m³/h
|
21.5
yd³/s
|
59176.60249
m³/h
|
22
yd³/s
|
60552.80255
m³/h
|
22.5
yd³/s
|
61929.00261
m³/h
|
23
yd³/s
|
63305.20267
m³/h
|
23.5
yd³/s
|
64681.40272
m³/h
|
24
yd³/s
|
66057.60278
m³/h
|
24.5
yd³/s
|
67433.80284
m³/h
|
25
yd³/s
|
68810.0029
m³/h
|
25.5
yd³/s
|
70186.20296
m³/h
|
26
yd³/s
|
71562.40301
m³/h
|
26.5
yd³/s
|
72938.60307
m³/h
|
27
yd³/s
|
74314.80313
m³/h
|
27.5
yd³/s
|
75691.00319
m³/h
|
28
yd³/s
|
77067.20325
m³/h
|
28.5
yd³/s
|
78443.4033
m³/h
|
29
yd³/s
|
79819.60336
m³/h
|
29.5
yd³/s
|
81195.80342
m³/h
|
30
yd³/s
|
82572.00348
m³/h
|
30.5
yd³/s
|
83948.20354
m³/h
|
31
yd³/s
|
85324.40359
m³/h
|
31.5
yd³/s
|
86700.60365
m³/h
|
32
yd³/s
|
88076.80371
m³/h
|
32.5
yd³/s
|
89453.00377
m³/h
|
33
yd³/s
|
90829.20383
m³/h
|
33.5
yd³/s
|
92205.40388
m³/h
|
34
yd³/s
|
93581.60394
m³/h
|
34.5
yd³/s
|
94957.804
m³/h
|
35
yd³/s
|
96334.00406
m³/h
|
35.5
yd³/s
|
97710.20412
m³/h
|
36
yd³/s
|
99086.40417
m³/h
|
36.5
yd³/s
|
100462.60423
m³/h
|
37
yd³/s
|
101838.80429
m³/h
|
37.5
yd³/s
|
103215.00435
m³/h
|
38
yd³/s
|
104591.20441
m³/h
|
38.5
yd³/s
|
105967.40446
m³/h
|
39
yd³/s
|
107343.60452
m³/h
|
39.5
yd³/s
|
108719.80458
m³/h
|
40
yd³/s
|
110096.00464
m³/h
|
40.5
yd³/s
|
111472.2047
m³/h
|
41
yd³/s
|
112848.40475
m³/h
|
41.5
yd³/s
|
114224.60481
m³/h
|
42
yd³/s
|
115600.80487
m³/h
|
42.5
yd³/s
|
116977.00493
m³/h
|
43
yd³/s
|
118353.20499
m³/h
|
43.5
yd³/s
|
119729.40504
m³/h
|
44
yd³/s
|
121105.6051
m³/h
|
44.5
yd³/s
|
122481.80516
m³/h
|
45
yd³/s
|
123858.00522
m³/h
|
45.5
yd³/s
|
125234.20528
m³/h
|
46
yd³/s
|
126610.40533
m³/h
|
46.5
yd³/s
|
127986.60539
m³/h
|
47
yd³/s
|
129362.80545
m³/h
|
47.5
yd³/s
|
130739.00551
m³/h
|
48
yd³/s
|
132115.20557
m³/h
|
48.5
yd³/s
|
133491.40562
m³/h
|
49
yd³/s
|
134867.60568
m³/h
|
49.5
yd³/s
|
136243.80574
m³/h
|
50
yd³/s
|
137620.0058
m³/h
|
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