Embankment Cross-Section Quantity Calculator
Parametric highway embankment from crest width, side slopes, and a per-station height profile. Computes fill volumes by SHW material class, topsoil strip, optional founding excavation, and disposal per MMHW Series 600.
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Embankment Cross-Section — a worked example, measured four ways
The same assembly at default dimensions, rendered as a Bill of Quantities under each measurement standard. Switch the standard to see how the bill changes. Change the inputs in the calculator to compute your own.
CESMM4 · 4 items · units m², m³
| Code | Description | Unit | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.1.1 | General site clearance | m² | 4600 |
| E.2 | Excavation of topsoil for re-use or disposal, maximum depth not exceeding 0.25m | m³ | 690 |
| E.6.3.2 | Filling, imported selected material, Class 1A (granular) per SHW 601 Table 6/1 row 1A | m³ | 9600 |
| E.6.1 | Filling, site-won topsoil, thickness 150mm, to landscaped areas | m³ | 690 |
Procurement take-off: the total quantity to order of each material, from the same compute. Supplier-neutral, so you buy anywhere.
- Fill Selected9600 m³
- Site Clearance4600 m²
- Topsoil Place690 m³
- Topsoil Strip690 m³
Illustrative example at default dimensions · engine ref 6d7dda · not a tendered quantity