Measurement inputs
Live calculation
Used in the printed report and saved report.
Choose the shape that matches the digging work.
Enter a length greater than 0.
Enter a width greater than 0.
Enter a depth greater than 0.
Extra space outside the foundation footprint.
Overdig cannot be negative.
Enter a trench length greater than 0.
Enter a trench width greater than 0.
Enter a trench depth greater than 0.
Extra digging width for formwork or access.
Allowance cannot be negative.
Enter a diameter greater than 0.
Enter a depth greater than 0.
Enter at least 1 hole.
Extra diameter from auger wobble or cleanup.
Overdig cannot be negative.
Loose soil is often more than bank volume.
Swell factor cannot be negative.
Machine, operator, or subcontractor rate.
Cost cannot be negative.
Optional cost for loading and hauling loose soil.
Cost cannot be negative.
Optional dump, spoil, or disposal charge.
Cost cannot be negative.
Bank cubic yards per hour. Optional time estimate.
Production rate cannot be negative.
Estimated excavation volume
0.00 cu yd
Bank volume before swell.
Bank cubic feet–
Bank cubic meters–
Loose volume after swell–
Estimated machine time–
Excavation cost–
Hauling cost–
Disposal cost–
Total estimated cost–
Volume = Length × Width × Depth
All measurements are converted to feet before calculation.