Excavation Volume Calculator

How to use it

1. Calculate net volume: 10m × 6m × 1.5m = 90m³
2. Apply swell factor: 90m³ × 1.25 = 112.5m³ loose
3. Calculate truck loads: 112.5m³ ÷ 8m³ = 14.06 → 15 trucks
4. Calculate slope perimeter: 2(10+6)×1.5 = 48m² (for shoring estimate)

Common mistakes

• ⚠️ Not accounting for the swell factor when calculating transport volumes
• ⚠️ Insufficient shoring or sloping for deep excavations
• ⚠️ Forgetting extra workspace for formwork of perimeter walls

Worked example

Calculate excavation volume for a pit 10m x 8m x 3m deep with 1.25 swell factor.

Net volume: {vol_neto_m3} m³. Loose volume: {vol_esponjado_m3} m³. Trucks needed: {camiones_8m3}.

Input guide