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1 Soil: Weighs about 2,200 pounds per cubic yard, depending on the moisture content. 2  Sand, Gravel, Stone: Can tip the scales at upwards of 3,000 pounds per cubic yard.
Answer   Depending on how tight it's packed, dry sand can weigh anywhere between 1,442 and 1,602 kilograms per cubic meter. Therefore, a cubic meter of dry sand can weigh â¦ between 1.6 and 1.8 short tons.  So in average, 1 ton = 0.6 m3, for dry sand.nswer   Depending on how tight it's packed, dry sand can weigh anywhere between 1,442 and 1,602 kilograms per cubic meter. Therefore, a cubic meter of dry sand can weigh â¦ between 1.6 and 1.8 short tons.