Learning & Insights
Practical guides, tutorials and industry insights covering earthworks estimation, cut and fill calculations, volume measurement and digital takeoff workflows.
Importing CAD data into Kubla Cubed
Importing CAD data into Kubla Cubed doesn’t have to be complicated. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to accurately import CAD files for earthworks, site modelling and volume calculations.
Calculating Earthworks Cut & Fill With A Spreadsheet | Cross Section Method
Previously, in regard to earthworks estimation, we have written two articles on the Cross Section and Grid Methods. Read these in our Industry...
Calculating Earthworks Cut & Fill With A Spreadsheet | Grid Method
There are many ways to estimate earthworks cut & fill, three popular approaches are discussed in a separate article here. Two of the methods...
How To Calculate The Excavation Volume Of A Pond, Using Free Software
In this post we identify free software you can use to design your pond and how to use Kubla Cubed Lite (free estimation software) to calculate the excavation volume.
How to Calculate Stockpile Volumes, with Free Software
Stockpiles are used in construction and mining to temporarily store bulk materials. You will often see large stockpiles containing a variety of...
How Accurate is the Grid Method For Calculating Earthworks Cut & Fill Volumes?
For those who are not using software to estimate earthworks volumes, the Grid Method is by far the most popular of the manual methods. We are...
How to Calculate Cut and Fill for Earthworks Projects
We often get asked how earthworks volumes are calculated in our software. In this post we describe the methods that are commonly used to calculate...
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