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Trench Excavation Calculator

Estimate trench excavation quantities from trench length, width and depth.

Trench Excavation Calculator

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Formula used

Trench volume = length × width × depth. Loose volume = trench volume × (1 + bulking %).

Example

A 50m trench, 0.6m wide and 1.2m deep gives 36m³ in-situ. With 20% bulking, loose material is 43.2m³.

Important note

This does not account for battered sides, trench boxes, overbreak, pipe bedding, manholes or disposal classification.

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