Example1/

Correction:1- Sandy, Silty clay - Shrinkage: 5 – 15 % ≈ 10%≈ (0.1)

Corrected. Cut = Cut vol. ×( 1- shrink factor )

Correction:2- Lime stone, Sand stone- Bulking: 10 – 30 % ≈ 20%≈ (0.2)

Corrected. Cut = Cut vol. ×( 1+ Bulk factor )

Station End Area Volume (m3) Corrected Balance Corr.

(m3) Cut Accumlate
Cut Fill Fill - Cut + Shrinkage d
10% (m3) Vol
(m3)
00+00 2 0 0 300 +270 +270 0
0+0 2+4 300×(1-0.1)
× (100 − 0) × (100 − 0)
2 2
01+00 4 0 200 400 360 +160 +270
0+2 4+0 400×(1-0.1) (360-200)
× (300 − 100) × (300 − 100)
2 2
03+00 0 2 500 200 180 -320 +430
2+3 0+2 200×(1-0.1) (180-500) (270+160)
× (500 − 300) × (500 − 300)
2 2
05+00 2 3 900 900 810 -90 +110
3+3 4+2 900×(1-0.1) (810-900) (430-320)
× (800 − 500) × (800 − 500)
2 2
08+00 4 3 940 1000 900 -40 +20
3 + 1.7 4+1 1000×(1-0.1) (1000-940) (+20- 40)
× (1200 − 800) × (1200 − 800)
2 2
12+00 1 1.7 -20

Cut + Fill -
Example2/

Station End Area Volume (m3) Corrected Balance Corr.

(m3) Cut Accumlate
Cut Fill Fill - Cut + Shrinkage d
10% (m3) Vol
(m3)
00+00 4 2.6 260 600 540 +280 0

02+00 2 0 300 300 270 -30 +280

04+00 1 3 500 800 720 +220 +250
06+00 7 2 1500 1050 945 -555 +470
09+00 0 8 -85