Earthwork Estimating in Half the Time
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Everything you need for faster earthwork estimates
AI tools designed for earthwork contractors. Calculate volumes, measure grading areas, and extract trench quantities automatically.
Cut & Fill Volumes
Calculate cubic yard volumes from grading plans using existing and proposed contours automatically.
Grading Area Measurement
Measure grading, stripping, and compaction areas across the entire site plan in seconds.
Trench Quantities
Extract trench lengths, widths, and depths from utility plans for accurate excavation and backfill estimates.
Volume Export
Export cut/fill summaries, hauling calculations, and material quantities to Excel for bidding.
How it works
From blueprint to bid in minutes. See how Exayard transforms earthwork estimation.
Upload Your Plans
Drag and drop PDF or image files. Exayard handles any format—architectural, landscape, MEP, structural—with automatic scale detection.
Describe What You Need
Describe what you need like you would to a colleague. "Count all outlets," "Measure turf area," or "Find HVAC diffusers."
Export & Win
Review AI results, apply your pricing, and export professional estimates. Excel, PDF, or direct integrations—ready to send.
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Loved by earthwork professionals
See what earthwork contractors say about transforming their estimation process.
“Exayard calculates cut and fill in minutes. We used to spend days hand-counting grid squares on grading plans.”
“The trench quantity tool is dead-on. We get accurate cubic yards for every utility run without scaling by hand.”
“We bid on twice as many site prep jobs now. The volume numbers match our field results consistently.”
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What is earthwork estimating software?
Earthwork takeoff software helps excavation and site development contractors calculate cut and fill volumes, grading areas, and trench quantities from civil engineering drawings. Estimators use it to measure cubic yards of excavation and fill, determine haul-off or import quantities, and plan equipment and trucking needs. For earthwork contractors, volume calculations are the foundation of every bid — getting cut/fill wrong by even a few hundred cubic yards can turn a profitable job into a loss. Traditional methods involve counting grid squares on grading plans or using average-end-area calculations by hand, both of which are slow and error-prone on complex sites with variable terrain.
AI-powered earthwork takeoff software reads grading plans and contour data to calculate volumes automatically. Exayard identifies existing and proposed contour lines, computes cut and fill volumes using surface comparison, and applies your soil swell and shrinkage factors to generate haul quantities. It also extracts trench dimensions from utility plans for accurate excavation and backfill estimates. For site contractors bidding pad grading, mass excavation, or utility work, this reduces a full day of manual volume calculations to about an hour of review — with volume accuracy that matches or exceeds hand calculations.
Why excavation contractors choose AI estimating
Accurate volumes, better haul planning, and faster site bids.
Cut/fill volumes computed
Cubic yardage calculated from existing and proposed contours automatically with net balance shown.
Haul quantities estimated
Swell and shrinkage factors applied to raw volumes for accurate trucking and disposal planning.
Trench excavation measured
Utility trench lengths, widths, and depths extracted for excavation and backfill volume calculations.
Grading areas quantified
Stripping, grading, and compaction areas measured across the full site plan in seconds.
Equipment hours estimated
Volume data helps plan equipment allocation and production rates for scheduling and pricing.
Bid sites in hours
Complete volume takeoffs in 1-2 hours instead of spending a full day on manual grid calculations.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about earthwork takeoff software.
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