Cut & Fill Balance Calculator

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Earthworks
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m³
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Soil
m³
Balance 89 % of earthworks balanced on siteBalance 89 % of earthworks balanced on siteCut needed to make the fill (bank)889 m³Surplus to export (bank)111 m³myconstructioncalculator.com
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Surplus to export (bank)
111m³
Cut needed to make the fill (bank)889 m³
Balance89 % of earthworks balanced on site
Export truck loads14 (139 m³ loose)
Import truck loads0 (0 m³ loose)
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Working
  1. Usable cut = 1,000 − 0 unsuitable = 1,000 m³
  2. Bank volume for the fill = 800 ÷ (1 − 10%) = 889 m³
  3. Net = usable cut − fill need = 111 m³ (surplus); loose = bank × (1 + 25%)

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