How to calculate how much fill is needed??

[BB_TX]

An approximate caculation is not too hard. Assume your corners are A, B, C, & D going around the rectangle.
Case 1. Level ground, long sides AB and CD are 50', short sides BC and DA are 10', and you want to fill 2' deep. Volume would be 50x10x2
Case 2. Corners A and D are at elevation 0 and corners B and C are 2' lower, and you want to fill so B and C are level with A and D. Volume is (50x10x2)/2. Or one half of case 1.
Case 3. Corner A is at elevation 0, ground slopes linearly in all directions so that corner C (opposite A) is 2' feet lower than A. Corners B and D are also lower, but not 2' lower. Volume is (50x10x2)/4. Or 1/4 of case 1.

 

[chucko]

don't forget to add for how much with this fill compact? most people just guess and then get somemore if needed

 

[kuby]

Here is a calculator. Dugout

 

[TerryinMD]

Sorry, no pictures as yet!! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

My neighbor had a friend with a large Ford tractor (7xxx) with a front end loader and knocked over some trees that will near the new building. So, I'm in the process of cleaning up that mess.

I used the Dugout calculator that Kuby provided (Thank you!!) and it seems like it may provide the information I need.

Anywho, I'll post some pictures once I get the trees cleaned up. As a side note, man, the one box elder tree was huge!! It didn't look THAT big when it was upright!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Later, now to get to work playing junior woodsman.

Terry

 

[joes_427_vette]

All I know is you make an estimate based on aproximate cubic yards of fill, start hauling them in and the numbers increase by 40% when your done. Where the extra fill goes is a total mystery. I have never had to buy less than the estimate.

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have never had to buy less than the estimate. )</font>
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Why buy it if you can get it free?
I just got 6 dump truck loads free simply by having a sign in the front yard that says
Fill Dirt Wanted.