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Estimate how much soil you'll dig out for a pit, trench or footing — in cubic yards, cubic feet and cubic meters. Add a swell factor for loose (hauled) volume, truck loads to remove it, and optional dig & haul costs.
For estimation purposes only. Assumes vertical walls and a flat base. Weight uses ~2,700 lb per bank cubic yard (typical moist soil) — actual weight varies by material. 1 cu yd = 27 cu ft.
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Dig Dimensions
ft
ft
ft
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Rectangular volume = length × width × depth.
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Soil & Hauling
%
Loose soil expands when dug. Typical: sand ~12%, common earth ~25%, clay ~30%, rock ~50%.
cu yd
A standard tandem dump truck typically holds 10–14 cubic yards.
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Cost (optional)
/cu yd
/load
Total cost = (bank cu yd × dig rate) + (truck loads × haul rate).
Excavation Volume
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Enter dimensions and click Calculate
Cubic Feet
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Cubic Meters
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Loose (cu yd)
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Volume to Haul (loose)
Volume
Bank (cu yd)—
Loose (cu yd)—
Cubic feet—
Cubic meters—
Key Figures
Bank volume
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Loose volume
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Cubic feet
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Cubic meters
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Truck loads
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Approx. weight
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Excavation (to scale)
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