Earth volume calculation
The earth has to be undoubtedly moved for developing any piece of property. Engineering processes like cutting, breaking, loosening, removing, or handling batches of soil or rocks are called earthworks and are usually done for the construction of bridges, homes, roads, and dams.
Earthwork is more often an expensive procedure and estimates for more than half of the construction costs. The basic activity includes estimating earthwork volume and our team at KONGUNADU SURVEYOR is competent and trained in measuring and calculating it.
How to estimate Earthwork volume
The Kongunadu Surveyor team based in Coimbatore does the earthwork volume calculation services using different methods depending on the size of the project. The Average method is used for small projects where the need is only cutting and filling, which are the two important processes in earthwork. To calculate the volume for leveling before the construction of the building occurs, the Block method is used. For large infrastructure projects such as roads, dams, and railroads, the Section method is adopted. This method is tougher to work, but has the highest level of accuracy.
Furthermore, our earthwork volume calculation services team in Coimbatore considers the significance of soil on earthwork processes. Soil is generally a combination of silt, sand, and clay and holds three types of volumes, namely bank, loose, and compacted volumes. Soil has properties of expansion and contraction and our site engineers at KONGUNADU SURVEYOR take it into consideration during the earthwork analysis.
The volumes of earth to be excavated should be precisely measured and calculated accurately. Our surveyors practice two ways to accurately determine the volume, the traditional method, and the slotting technique. The traditional way of calculation is done with the help of a leveling instrument and drawing the cross-section to scale. The slotting technique is implemented for road-based construction and the measurements are taken with a ruler or tape and without much elaborate equipment.
At KONGUNADU SURVEYOR, the usual errors of man-made and nature are diminished to a very large extent as our earthwork volume calculation services are performed by surveyors, well experienced and qualified in the industry.