A cubic yard might seem like an obscure measurement, but it plays a crucial role in construction, gardening, and waste management. Not only does it measure volume, but it also helps in estimating material requirements, like concrete, mulch, or gravel—making it indispensable for planning and budgeting. Imagine a cube that is three feet on every side; you’ll have a cubic yard, amounting to 27 cubic feet.
Interestingly, this unit is often used to manage landfill waste; a standard garbage truck can hold about 20 to 30 cubic yards of refuse. As such, cubic yards are vital for urban planning and environmental strategies, offering both practical and ecological insights by helping manage resources efficiently.
The gigalitre (GL) is a volumetric unit equivalent to one billion litres, often used to measure water resources on a large scale. To put this into perspective, a gigalitre of water could fill approximately 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools! This unit is crucial in managing and understanding global water sources, especially in regions facing water scarcity.
Interestingly, the Snowy Mountains Scheme in Australia, one of the largest engineering projects in the world, diverts roughly 4,000 gigalitres of water annually, illustrating just how expansive the potential application of this unit can be. By using measurements like the gigalitre, governments and scientists can communicate more effectively about water reserves, helping to support sustainable water management and planning across diverse environments.
| Cubic yards | Gigalitres |
|---|---|
0
yd³
|
0
Gl
|
0.5
yd³
|
3.82278e-7
Gl
|
1
yd³
|
7.64556e-7
Gl
|
1.5
yd³
|
1.14683e-6
Gl
|
2
yd³
|
1.52911e-6
Gl
|
2.5
yd³
|
1.91139e-6
Gl
|
3
yd³
|
2.29367e-6
Gl
|
3.5
yd³
|
2.67594e-6
Gl
|
4
yd³
|
3.05822e-6
Gl
|
4.5
yd³
|
3.4405e-6
Gl
|
5
yd³
|
3.82278e-6
Gl
|
5.5
yd³
|
4.20506e-6
Gl
|
6
yd³
|
4.58733e-6
Gl
|
6.5
yd³
|
4.96961e-6
Gl
|
7
yd³
|
5.35189e-6
Gl
|
7.5
yd³
|
5.73417e-6
Gl
|
8
yd³
|
6.11644e-6
Gl
|
8.5
yd³
|
6.49872e-6
Gl
|
9
yd³
|
0.000006881
Gl
|
9.5
yd³
|
7.26328e-6
Gl
|
10
yd³
|
7.64556e-6
Gl
|
10.5
yd³
|
8.02783e-6
Gl
|
11
yd³
|
8.41011e-6
Gl
|
11.5
yd³
|
8.79239e-6
Gl
|
12
yd³
|
9.17467e-6
Gl
|
12.5
yd³
|
9.55694e-6
Gl
|
13
yd³
|
9.93922e-6
Gl
|
13.5
yd³
|
1.03215e-5
Gl
|
14
yd³
|
1.07038e-5
Gl
|
14.5
yd³
|
1.10861e-5
Gl
|
15
yd³
|
1.14683e-5
Gl
|
15.5
yd³
|
1.18506e-5
Gl
|
16
yd³
|
1.22329e-5
Gl
|
16.5
yd³
|
1.26152e-5
Gl
|
17
yd³
|
1.29974e-5
Gl
|
17.5
yd³
|
1.33797e-5
Gl
|
18
yd³
|
0.000013762
Gl
|
18.5
yd³
|
1.41443e-5
Gl
|
19
yd³
|
1.45266e-5
Gl
|
19.5
yd³
|
1.49088e-5
Gl
|
20
yd³
|
1.52911e-5
Gl
|
20.5
yd³
|
1.56734e-5
Gl
|
21
yd³
|
1.60557e-5
Gl
|
21.5
yd³
|
1.64379e-5
Gl
|
22
yd³
|
1.68202e-5
Gl
|
22.5
yd³
|
1.72025e-5
Gl
|
23
yd³
|
1.75848e-5
Gl
|
23.5
yd³
|
1.79671e-5
Gl
|
24
yd³
|
1.83493e-5
Gl
|
24.5
yd³
|
1.87316e-5
Gl
|
25
yd³
|
1.91139e-5
Gl
|
25.5
yd³
|
1.94962e-5
Gl
|
26
yd³
|
1.98784e-5
Gl
|
26.5
yd³
|
2.02607e-5
Gl
|
27
yd³
|
0.000020643
Gl
|
27.5
yd³
|
2.10253e-5
Gl
|
28
yd³
|
2.14076e-5
Gl
|
28.5
yd³
|
2.17898e-5
Gl
|
29
yd³
|
2.21721e-5
Gl
|
29.5
yd³
|
2.25544e-5
Gl
|
30
yd³
|
2.29367e-5
Gl
|
30.5
yd³
|
2.33189e-5
Gl
|
31
yd³
|
2.37012e-5
Gl
|
31.5
yd³
|
2.40835e-5
Gl
|
32
yd³
|
2.44658e-5
Gl
|
32.5
yd³
|
2.48481e-5
Gl
|
33
yd³
|
2.52303e-5
Gl
|
33.5
yd³
|
2.56126e-5
Gl
|
34
yd³
|
2.59949e-5
Gl
|
34.5
yd³
|
2.63772e-5
Gl
|
35
yd³
|
2.67594e-5
Gl
|
35.5
yd³
|
2.71417e-5
Gl
|
36
yd³
|
0.000027524
Gl
|
36.5
yd³
|
2.79063e-5
Gl
|
37
yd³
|
2.82886e-5
Gl
|
37.5
yd³
|
2.86708e-5
Gl
|
38
yd³
|
2.90531e-5
Gl
|
38.5
yd³
|
2.94354e-5
Gl
|
39
yd³
|
2.98177e-5
Gl
|
39.5
yd³
|
3.01999e-5
Gl
|
40
yd³
|
3.05822e-5
Gl
|
40.5
yd³
|
3.09645e-5
Gl
|
41
yd³
|
3.13468e-5
Gl
|
41.5
yd³
|
3.17291e-5
Gl
|
42
yd³
|
3.21113e-5
Gl
|
42.5
yd³
|
3.24936e-5
Gl
|
43
yd³
|
3.28759e-5
Gl
|
43.5
yd³
|
3.32582e-5
Gl
|
44
yd³
|
3.36404e-5
Gl
|
44.5
yd³
|
3.40227e-5
Gl
|
45
yd³
|
0.000034405
Gl
|
45.5
yd³
|
3.47873e-5
Gl
|
46
yd³
|
3.51696e-5
Gl
|
46.5
yd³
|
3.55518e-5
Gl
|
47
yd³
|
3.59341e-5
Gl
|
47.5
yd³
|
3.63164e-5
Gl
|
48
yd³
|
3.66987e-5
Gl
|
48.5
yd³
|
3.70809e-5
Gl
|
49
yd³
|
3.74632e-5
Gl
|
49.5
yd³
|
3.78455e-5
Gl
|
50
yd³
|
3.82278e-5
Gl
|
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