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Volume and Stockpile Surveys Brisbane

  • Earthworks and excavation quantities
  • Stockpile volume measurements
  • Quoted to suit your site and purpose
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Know how much material you are dealing with

A volume survey measures the ground or a stockpile so the quantity of material can be calculated. It gives you a figure to work from when you are checking earthworks progress, confirming material on hand or planning to bring material in or take it away.

Illustration of a red survey prism on a pole in the foreground, with a soil pile and a gravel pile on a cleared earth site

When a measured volume helps

Quantities matter when material is being dug out, brought in or stored on site. Each job is quoted on its own details, because the site, the material and what the figure is for all affect the work involved.

If you need existing ground levels so an engineer or designer can plan earthworks, a contour survey is the better starting point. A volume survey is about measuring how much material is there or has moved.

What can be measured

Earthworks and material quantities

Measure excavated or filled areas to work out how much material has been removed or placed. Useful for tracking progress during a job or checking quantities once an area is finished.

Stockpile measurements

Measure one or more piles of soil, gravel or other material to work out the volume on hand. Mention how many piles there are and whether they will be moved or added to before the survey.

What the volume is measured against

A volume comes from comparing the surface measured now with a reference surface beneath or before it. That reference might be an earlier survey of the site, design levels from your engineer, or the ground under a stockpile that cannot be seen. The right reference, and how it is handled, depends on the project, so mention any earlier surveys or drawings when you ask for a quote.

Helpful details for your quote

You do not need all of these, but each one helps the quote match the job.

  • Site address or suburb
  • What the quantity is for, such as a progress check or material on hand
  • The area or number of stockpiles to measure
  • Any earlier surveys, drawings or design levels you have
  • The figures or plans you need at the end
  • When you need the results

Need a volume or stockpile measured?

Send through the site details and what you need measured. The quote is free, and the survey work is priced for your project.

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Volume survey questions

How much does a volume survey cost in Brisbane?
It depends on the size of the area, the number of piles, site access, what the figures are for and the outputs you need. A price is given once those details are known.
Can several stockpiles be measured in one job?
You can ask for several piles to be quoted together. Note how many there are and whether they are separate or run into each other, as this can affect the work.
Do I need a previous survey of the site?
Not always. An earlier survey or design levels can give a reference for working out what has changed. If you have one, include it with your quote request. Whether it can be used depends on the project.
What will I receive?
That depends on what the figures are for. Say whether you need a single total, quantities for separate areas or piles, or plans to go with them, and this can be confirmed in the quote.
Is this the same as a volumetric subdivision?
No. Volumetric subdivision relates to land title in three dimensions. This page covers measuring physical material such as soil, fill and stockpiles.

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