CE 453 Lesson 23

Courtesy of Dr. David Carlson, Agronomy at Iowa State University

Earthwork Analysis
Average End Area Method Consideration for shrinkage Balance line Considerations Limit of Freehaul (LFD) Limit of Profitable Haul (LFH)

CUT

FILL

Conversion for CY 27 Shrinkage factor = 1.25 Mass Station End Area End Area Vol. Vol. Adjusted Diagram Cut (xx^2)Fill (xx^2) Cut (xx^3)Fill(xx^3) Fill(xx^3) Ordinate 0 40 0 0 333.333 37.037 46.2963 1 140 20 287.037 555.556 83.3333 104.167 2 160 25 738.426 407.407 261.111 326.389 3 60 116 819.444

Mass Diagram
1000

Net Cumulative Volume (C.Y.)

800 600 400 200 0 0 -200 -400 Station Series1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Special Terms
Free haul distance (FHD)- distance earth is moved without additional compensation Limit of Profitable Haul (LPH) - distance beyond which it is more economical to borrow or waste than to haul from the project Overhaul volume of material (Y) moved X Stations beyond Freehaul, measured in sta yd3, or sta- m3 Borrow material purchased outside of project Waste excavated material not used in project

Mass Diagram Development

1) Place FHD and LPH distances in all large loops 2) Place other Balance lines to minimize cost of movement (theoretical) 3) Calculate borrow, waste, and overhaul in all loops 4) Identify stations where each of the above occur

Mass Diagram
1000

Net Cumulative Volume (C.Y.)

800 600 400 200 0 0 -200 -400 Station Series1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Mass Diagram
1000

Over Haul
800

Net Cumulative Volume (C.Y.)

600 400 200

FHD

LPH
0 0 -200 -400 Station 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Second, Larger Example

Mass Diagram
10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 -2000 0 -4000 -6000 -8000 -10000 -12000 Stations 10 20 30 40

Net Cumulative yardage

LPH FHD

Mass Diagram
10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 -2000 0 -4000 -6000 -8000 -10000 -12000 Stations 10 20 30 40

Net Cumulative yardage

FHD

LPH

FHD

Mass Diagram
10000 8000 6000 preferred balance line

Net Cumulative yardage

4000 2000 0 -2000 0 -4000 -6000 -8000 -10000 -12000 10

FHD

20

30

40

LPH

FHD

Stations