Excavation Volume Calculator
Calculate the exact volume of soil or material you need to excavate for your construction or landscaping project.
Excavation Volume
How to Use This Calculator:
- Select the shape of your excavation area
- Enter the required dimensions
- Choose your preferred output unit
- Click “Calculate Volume”
Frequently Asked Questions
Excavation volume refers to the amount of soil or material that needs to be removed for a construction or landscaping project. Accurate volume calculations help in project planning, cost estimation, and determining disposal or storage requirements.
Our calculator provides precise mathematical calculations based on the dimensions you input. For complex or irregular excavation sites, consider breaking the area into multiple standard shapes and calculating each separately.
Cubic yards and cubic meters are both units of volume. 1 cubic yard equals approximately 0.764555 cubic meters. Cubic yards are commonly used in the US, while cubic meters are the international standard.
Yes, for trench excavation, use the rectangle shape option and input the length, width, and depth of your trench to calculate the volume of material to be removed.
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To use an excavation volume calculator effectively:
- Determine the Shape: Identify whether the excavation is rectangular, circular, or sloped.
- Measure Dimensions: Input the length, width, and depth of the excavation area.
- Select Soil Type: If applicable, choose the soil type or enter a bulking factor (e.g., 1.15 for clay and gravel).
- Calculate:
For a rectangular excavation: Volume=Length × Width × Depth
Bulking Factors
Bulking factors vary by soil type, affecting the volume of excavated material:
| Soil Type | Bulking Factor |
|---|---|
| Clay and Gravel | 1.15 |
| Sand | 1.05 |
| Loose, Free-Running | 1.0–1.1 |
| Dense, Cohesive (Clay) | 1.2–1.5 |