Construction & estimating · Earthworks & pavements
Asphalt & pavement calculator
Asphalt tonnes, tack coat and base course quantities and cost.
Standard: Area × thickness × compacted density
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Inputs in the worked example
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| Input | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1200 | m² |
| Asphalt thickness | 50 | mm |
| Compacted density | 2.4 | t/m³ |
| Waste | 3 | % |
| Tack coat | 0.3 | L/m² |
| Base course thickness | 200 | mm |
| Asphalt laid | 210 | $/t |
| Tack coat | 2.2 | $/L |
| Base course placed | 95 | $/m³ |
Worked example — results
| Result | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt volume | 60.0 | m³ |
| Asphalt tonnes | 148.3 | t |
| Tack coat | 360 | L |
| Base course | 240.0 | m³ |
| Total | $54,739 |
Method, formulas and assumptions
- t = A·thickness·ρ·(1 + waste)
- Rates are example inputs only. Replace them with current supplier quotes and local labour rates.
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