Construction & estimating · Earthworks & pavements
Earthworks cut & fill calculator
Volumes from cross-section areas, loose and compacted volumes, truck loads and a mass-haul diagram.
Standard: Average end area · bulking/shrinkage · mass haul
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Inputs in the worked example
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| Input | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Sections: chainage (m), cut area (m²), fill area (m²) — one per line | 0, 12, 0 20, 18, 2 40, 10, 6 60, 4, 14 80, 0, 20 100, 0, 9 120, 6, 0 | |
| Bulking factor (loose/bank) | 1.25 | |
| Shrinkage factor (compacted/bank) | 0.9 | |
| Truck capacity (loose) | 10 | m³ |
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