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French (Filter) Drain Quantity Calculator

Perforated land-drain carrier laid in a granular filter trench fully wrapped in non-woven geotextile. Computes pipe (m), filter aggregate, geotextile wrap, excavation, and disposal per CESMM4 I.4.4/L.5/E.7.2, NRM2 33.1.1/5.12.1, MMHW 500.7, and SMM7 R13.

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French (Filter) Drain — 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 · 6 items · units m³, m, m²

CodeDescriptionUnitQuantity
E.4.4.4Excavation for pipe trenches, maximum depth 1-2m103.5
E.6.2.1Filling, excavated material92.12
I.4.4.2Perforated land drain, HDPE, nominal bore 150mmm50
L.5.1Granular bedding to pipe, Class S per HA 40/01; Type B filter (20-40mm)3.75
L.5.2Granular surround to pipe, Class S per HA 40/01; Type B filter (20-40mm) (filter aggregate)14.68
E.7.2Geotextile filter, 150 g/m² non-woven, including laps130
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Procurement take-off: the total quantity to order of each material, from the same compute. Supplier-neutral, so you buy anywhere.

  • Excavation Trench103.5
  • Fill General92.12
  • Geotextile Filter130
  • Pipe Bedding3.75
  • Pipe Land Drain50 m
  • Pipe Surround14.68

Illustrative example at default dimensions · engine ref 7c381c · not a tendered quantity