CUT OR FILL SLOPE

• CUT: Earth that is removed from an area is considered “cut” or excavated.

  FILL: Earth that is brought into an area is considered “fill” or embankment earth.
• Calculation Methods:

  Cross-Section Method - Sections are drawn at equal intervals through

  the project. For each section line, the cut area and the fill area is determined. The volume between two sections is determined as the average area of the two sections multiplied by the distance between them. By adding together, the volumes between all of the sections the total cut and fill volumes are obtained.
• Calculation Methods:

  GRID METHOD - The average cut or fill depths are determined for each cell in the grid. From these depths the volumes of each grid cell can be calculated, and by adding the cell volumes together the total cut and fill volumes are obtained.
• Natural Ground Level - The common meaning of 'natural ground level' is understood to be the “natural surface level of the ground. t exists in its natural state, without any alterations from construction or human activity. It is often used as a baseline reference for surveying and engineering projects
• Existing Ground Level- The level of the referred point of the exposed surface of the ground, road, or pavement free from extraneous materials. It refers to the natural surface elevation of the ground at a specific location before any construction or modifications take place. It serves as a reference point for determining the grades and slopes
• Cut and Fill refers to the process of adjusting the landscape to create a suitable foundation for structures or roads. It is a balancing act to create the desired topography by removing material from higher areas (cut) and placing it in lower areas (fill).