Earthwork Calculator — Excavation Volume Estimation | Blackridge Research
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Earthwork Calculator Interactive Calculator ✦

Calculate excavation volume and truckloads. The sitework estimator's go-to for cut and fill.

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Your Inputs

Auto-filled with current list pricing — add to match your quote.

Your Estimated Results

Scenario:

Return multiple: Return on investment:
net of tracker cost
Payback period:
or annual investment

What this means

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Adjust the inputs above to calculate your results.

How It Works

Three steps to your number

01

Enter length

The length of the excavation in feet.

02

Enter width

The width of the excavation in feet.

03

Enter depth

The depth of the excavation in feet.

Use Cases

Who uses this calculator

Foundation excavation

calculate basement and footing excavation.

Site grading

plan cut and fill operations.

Trenching

estimate trench excavation volumes.

FAQ

Your questions, answered

Standard dump trucks carry 8-12 cubic yards of material.
Material swells 10-30% when excavated, depending on soil type.
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