calculate_excavation
Compute excavation volume and truck loads for foundations, pools, or trenches. Input length, width, depth, and soil type to get cubic meters to remove and number of 8m³ trucks needed.
Instructions
Compute excavation volume (m³) and truck loads needed for a foundation, pool, or trench. Use for construction. Inputs: length, width, depth (m), bulking factor. Returns m³ to remove and 8m³-truck count. See list_bundles for related 'construction' calculators.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| length_m | Yes | Length in meters | |
| width_m | Yes | Width in meters | |
| depth_m | Yes | Depth in meters | |
| soil_type | No | Soil type (swell: normal=1.25, rocky=1.50, clay=1.30) | normal |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | No | Computed result. Object whose fields depend on the tool (e.g. {tax, marginal_rate, brackets} for tax tools, {volume_l, gallons} for volume tools). | |
| formula | No | Human-readable formula or method used (e.g. "I=P·r·t", "Magnus formula"). | |
| source | No | Authoritative source for the rule or formula (e.g. "Article 197 CGI", "NF DTU 21"). | |
| reference_url | No | Link to a calcul2 page documenting the calculation in detail. |