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  "description": "Measure length × width × 5–6 inches of thickness, convert to yards (÷ 27), and add 10%. A 40×12 ft single driveway at 6 inches: 40 × 12 × 0.5 ÷ 27 = 8.9 yards — order 10. At $150–190 per yard plus labor, that's roughly $4,300–6,500 installed.",
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    "question": "How do you calculate concrete for a driveway?",
    "shortAnswer": "Measure length × width × 5–6 inches of thickness, convert to yards (÷ 27), and add 10%. A 40×12 ft single driveway at 6 inches: 40 × 12 × 0.5 ÷ 27 = 8.9 yards — order 10. At $150–190 per yard plus labor, that's roughly $4,300–6,500 installed.",
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      {
        "label": "Single car",
        "value": "40 × 12 ft",
        "note": "9.8 yd³"
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      {
        "label": "Double car",
        "value": "40 × 20 ft",
        "note": "16.3 yd³"
      },
      {
        "label": "Double + turnaround",
        "value": "50 × 24 ft",
        "note": "24.4 yd³"
      },
      {
        "label": "Circular (approx.)",
        "value": "1,200 ft²",
        "note": "24.4 yd³"
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    "context": "Driveways are where the ready-mix decision is made for you: anything over 2 yards is truck territory, and a full driveway pour should be placed continuously to avoid cold joints. Budget beyond the concrete itself: excavation and gravel base ($1.50–3.00/ft²), forms, reinforcement, and finishing labor typically double the material cost. In freeze-thaw climates, specify air-entrained 4,000-psi mix — it's a small upcharge that prevents surface scaling.",
    "methodology": "Volume math per the cubic-yards formula at 6-inch thickness. Installed cost range ($9–13/ft²) reflects 2026 US national averages for a broom-finish residential driveway including base prep and labor; decorative finishes run higher.",
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