This section covers concepts in earthwork that may be used, depending on the type of project. Much of the discussion is on concepts that may be used and terms that may appear of which the surveyor must have a clear understanding. Discussions of borrow pits and mass diagrams are included. Running time 16 minutes.

You will learn…

• Methods of volume estimation and how the methods might be selected depending on the accuracy desired
• Terms used in earthwork that the surveyor must be clear about
• The concept of borrow pit and how volumes of soil extracted are estimated
• Mass diagrams, balance points, and the concepts of haul and haul distances are discussed.