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Excavation Cost Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Excavation Cost is:

$\text{EC} = \text{EL} \times \text{EW} \times \text{ED} \times \text{CPV}$

Where:

$\text{EC}$ is the Excavation Cost ($)
$\text{EL}$ is the Excavation Length (ft)
$\text{EW}$ is the Excavation Width (ft)
$\text{ED}$ is the Excavation Depth (ft)
$\text{CPV}$ is the Cost per Unit Volume ($/ft³)

What is Excavation Cost?

Excavation Cost (EC) is the total cost required to excavate a specific area. It is calculated by multiplying the total volume of excavation by the cost per unit volume. This calculation helps in estimating the budget for construction projects involving excavation.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Excavation Length (EL): 50 ft
Excavation Width (EW): 30 ft
Excavation Depth (ED): 10 ft
Cost per Unit Volume (CPV): $5 per ft³

Using the formula to calculate the Excavation Cost:

$\text{EC} = 50 \times 30 \times 10 \times 5 = 75,000 \text{ dollars}$

This means that the Excavation Cost (EC) is $75,000.