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Excavation Calculator.
Estimate bank and loose excavation volume for a rectangular or trapezoidal trench, and the number of truck loads.
Swell is the percent you enter. Truck count rounds up from the loose volume. Local arithmetic only. This is a quantity or geometry estimate, not a code check and not a substitute for a licensed professional.
- Bank volume
- 15 m³
- Bank volume
- 19.619259 yd³
- Loose volume
- 18.75 m³
- Trucks
- 2
Bank volume is the geometric trench. Loose volume applies the swell percent you enter. Truck count rounds up from the loose volume.
How to use Excavation Calculator
Choose the trench shape, enter length and depth, then set swell and the truck volume.
How it works
Estimate bank and loose excavation volume for a rectangular or trapezoidal trench, and the number of truck loads. Swell is the percent you enter. Truck count rounds up from the loose volume. Local arithmetic only. This is a quantity or geometry estimate, not a code check and not a substitute for a licensed professional.
Example
A 10 m × 1 m × 1.5 m trench at 25% swell.
Questions about Excavation Calculator
Is Excavation Calculator free, and do I need an account?
Yes. This tool is free to use in your browser without an account. Processing takes place on your device.
What are the limits and what should I check?
Swell is the percent you enter. Truck count rounds up from the loose volume. Local arithmetic only. This is a quantity or geometry estimate, not a code check and not a substitute for a licensed professional. Review the result before using it in your work.
Is my input sent to a server?
Your input is processed in your browser and is not uploaded by this tool. Files and pasted text are cleared when the page is refreshed. Normal website requests are still required to load the page and its libraries. Read the privacy explanation.