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    As an inspector, here's a ruff guide to what things weigh that shouldn't be in loads, Yet some peddlers and vendors alike try to slip things buy all the freegan time. Then often enough of times get pissy when they're asked to put the following back on the truck or take the deduction.

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    Plywood “1/4 thick 4x8” 15 lbs.
    Plywood “1/2 thick 4x8” 25 lbs.
    Plywood “3/4 thick 4x8” 45 lbs.
    Plywood “1 thick 4x8” 75 lbs.
    Cement 94 lbs per cubic ft.
    Concrete 150 lbs per cubic ft.
    Insulation “fiberglass” 2 lbs per cubic ft
    2x4's 1.28 lbs per ft.
    2x6's 2 lbs per ft.
    2x8's 2.64 lbs per ft.
    2x10's 3.37 lbs per ft.
    2x12's 4.10 lbs per ft.
    4x4's 2.98 lbs per ft.
    6x6's 7.35 lbs per ft.
    6x8's 10.03 lbs per ft.
    Telephone poles 26.67 lbs per ft.
    Hay Bale “dry” 45 lbs
    Hay Bale “wet” 50-100 lbs
    Hay Bale “muddy” 100-150lbs

    Water 8.33 lbs per gl.



    Dirt “Loose dry” 76 lbs per cubic ft.
    Dirt “loose moist” 78 lbs per cubic ft.
    Clay “dry” 100 lbs per cubic ft.
    Clay “wet” 110 lbs per cubic ft.
    Gravel “dry” 105 lbs per cubic ft.
    Gravel “wet” 125 lbs per cubic ft.
    Mud “flowing” 108 lbs per cubic ft.
    Mud “steady” 115 lbs per cubic ft.
    Rock “well blasted” 115 lbs per cubic ft.
    Sand “dry” 97 lbs per cubic ft.
    Sand “wet” 119 lbs per cubic ft.
    Asphalt Shingles 3 lbs per cubic ft.

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