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How big is 15,700 cubic yards?

It's about 200,000 times as big as a Beer Keg
The size of a Beer Keg is about 0.0768 cubic yards.
(Half barrel; maximum capacity)
The most common keg size sold by US beer sellers is a half-barrel type with a volume of 0.0768 cubic yards. This type of keg contains the equivalent of 165 0.000464 cubic yards cans of beer.
It's about 1,000,000 times as big as a Basketball (packed)
The size of a Basketball (packed) is about 0.014518694797 cubic yards.
(64% packing density) (NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball measures about 0.00929196467 cubic yards. These balls have 4,118 pebbles each with a diameter of 2.5 mm
It's about 1,500,000 times as big as a Bowling Ball (packed)
The size of a Bowling Ball (packed) is about 0.010768815173 cubic yards.
(64% packing density) (USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 0.0068920417109 cubic yards. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about 1,500,000 times as big as a Basketball
The size of a Basketball is about 0.00929196467 cubic yards.
(NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball and measures about 0.00929196467 cubic yards. The surface of these balls have 4,118 pebbles with a diameter of 2.5 mm each.
It's about 2,000,000 times as big as The Blood in a Human Body
The size of The Blood in a Human Body is about 0.007 cubic yards.
(for 70 kg body; average altitude; average)
The volume of blood in the average human body is about 0.007 cubic yards. Persons living at high altitude, however, may have up to an additional 0.003 cubic yards of blood to compensate for the lower oxygen level.
It's about 2,500,000 times as big as a Bowling Ball
The size of a Bowling Ball is about 0.0068920417109 cubic yards.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 0.0068920417109 cubic yards. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about 6,000,000 times as big as a Human Stomach
The size of a Human Stomach is about 0.003 cubic yards.
(human; adult)
An average adult human stomach has a volume of about 0.003 cubic yards. A newborn baby has a stomach capacity of just 0.0000400 cubic yards.
It's about 7,500,000 times as big as an Ostrich Egg
The size of an Ostrich Egg is about 0.002135 cubic yards.
(Struthio camelus) (for common ostrich; average)
The largest egg produced by living birds, ostrich eggs measure about 0.002093 cubic yards in volume. The eggs take about nine weeks to hatch, with males and females taking turns incubating them.
It's about 20,000,000 times as big as a Blood Donation
The size of a Blood Donation is about 0.0007 cubic yards.
(American Red Cross donation volume)
The typical donation amount when giving blood is about 0.0007 cubic yards. Donated quantities of blood typically have a viable shelf life of about 42 days.
It's about 20,000,000 times as big as a STARBUCKS Venti Coffee
The size of a STARBUCKS Venti Coffee is about 0.00077 cubic yards.
A STARBUCKS Venti coffee drink measures 0.00077 cubic yards. The name of the size, Venti, is the Italian word for twenty.
It's about 35,000,000 times as big as a Baseball (packed)
The size of a Baseball (packed) is about 0.00042993675 cubic yards.
(64% packing density) (MLB rules)
Per Major League Baseball rules, a baseball must measure between about 0.00026385725 cubic yards and 0.00028646179 cubic yards. A major league pitcher can throw a fastball at up to 150 kph (91 mph).
It's about 55,000,000 times as big as a Baseball
The size of a Baseball is about 0.0002751595192 cubic yards.
(MLB rules)
Per Major League Baseball rules, a baseball must measure between about 0.0002638572491 cubic yards and 0.0002864617893 cubic yards. A major league pitcher can throw a baseball at up to 150 kph (91 mph) in a fastball pitch.
It's about 75,000,000 times as big as a Tennis Ball
The size of a Tennis Ball is about 0.000206 cubic yards.
(ITF Standard; for Type 2 ball)
Per International Tennis Federation standard, regulation tennis balls must measure 6.54 cm to 6.86 cm in diameter, for a total volume of 0.000206 cubic yards. Competition balls are also tested for bounce height, with the standards requiring that a ball dropped from 254 cm must bounce back to a height of 135 cm to 147 cm.
It's about 100,000,000 times as big as a Hockey Puck
The size of a Hockey Puck is about 0.0001515042753 cubic yards.
(Ice hockey)
standard ice hockey puck measures about 0.0001515042753 cubic yards. Hockey pucks can be shot or passed at speeds of up to 160 kph (99 mph) during games.
It's about 200,000,000 times as big as an Egg
The size of an Egg is about 0.0000890 cubic yards.
(hen; USDA large size; uncooked)
A typical egg — of large size as defined by the United State Department of Agriculture — has a volume of 0.0000890 cubic yards. Each year, American farms produce 69,000,000,000 eggs.
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