2nd Sem SY 2022-2023

CE221 2BSCE-B

Name: Blessa D. Torres Year/Course/Section: 2-BSCE-B

Laboratory #2: Earthworks (Cut and Fill)

Objective:

● to conduct in-depth study of earthwork and the connection of survey data

● to accurately determine and quantify the cut and fill requirements for a road
construction project in a terrain that is not flat.

Methodology: As a way to further explain this survey experiment, the following procedure
was performed.

Preparation. Materials for the survey, such as Engineer’s Transit, 30-meter tape
measure, leveling rods, stakes, chalk, and data collection instruments (pen and paper or
mobile phone), were obtained.

Conduction of Survey. The surveyors began by measuring 20-m distances. Followed

by setting up the leveling instruments. Take a backsight reading of the benchmark. Take a
foresight reading of every station that the instrument canreach. When the leveling
instrument cannot reach the next station, move and set up the instrument landmark
turningpoint. Sight the back sight of the turning point and again take a foresight of every
station that the instrument can reach from that point. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the last
reading of foresight of the last station

Tabulation and Computation. Tabulate the gathered data for computation and further
analysis.

Results and Discussion:

Table 1. Data Gathered from the Survey Experiment

 Figure 1. Cut and Fill Diagram of the Survey Experiment with a
Reference Point at Sta. 0+140 with Approximately 99.00 m of Elevation

In Figure 1, the graph presented the cut and fill analysis where; the
red-shaded area was the amount of material that should be added and the
blue-shaded area was the amount of material that should be excavated.

Table 2. Amount of Cut or Fill in Every Stations.

REFERENCE POINT -
STATIONS ELEVATION(m) ELEVATIONS OF THE STATION

CUT FILL

0+000 97.17 2.050

0+040 97.13 2.090

0+060 99.84 0.620

0+080 100.015 0.795

0+120 100.005 0.785

0+140 99.22

0+180 99.62 0.400

 0+200 99.975 0.755

0+220 99.9 0.680

0+240 99.92 0.700

0+260 99.91 0.690

0+280 99.92 0.700

Figure 2. Survey’s Profile Leveling Notes in Standard Form

Conclusions and Recommendations:

Cut and fill analysis is a fundamental part of any construction project, and it has
many common applications. One of the most common applications of cut and fill analysis is
in land grading and leveling. Contractors use cut and fill analysis to determine the amount
of earthwork required to level the land and prepare it for construction. A cut and fill analysis
report helps to determine the amount of material that will need to be moved, whether it's
soil, rocks, or other debris.
 Overall, cut and fill analysis is a critical tool in construction and engineering
projects, and it has many applications across different industries. Understanding the basics
of cut and fill analysis is important for anyone involved in these types of projects.