Volume Surveys

Volume calculations and volume surveys are used for earthwords and help to determine the excavation and fill requirements for the works.

The survey helps to analyse and compare the earthwork quantities against the design quantities and details the amount of cuts, fills and batter slopes.
The details in the survey are used to highlight lots and layers of embankments.

When used correctly a volume survey can help to cut the costs of excavation by ensuring the appropriate cut and fill volumes are used. This therefore decreases the number of imports and exports of materials to the site.

Volume calculations and surveys are most commonly used for mining and road works as they help to determine the necessary mining methods for the site and how much contractors should be paid when they are paid on a material moved rate. 

Volume surveys are also useful for residential projects that utilise on site detention tanks as well as large subdivisions. 

The Gem team offer years of experience in volume surveys and are Melbourne’s experts when it comes to surveys and plans for excavation and earthworks in the greater Melbourne region.