Excavation Surface And Volumes Division

[nkiakas]

Good afternoon

I have a theoretical question for the most experienced Designers/Quantity Surveyors of the community and to be honest, I am not sure if this is the correct forum to post it, but anyway I will "throw" it.

I want to calculate the volume of cutting, according to CESMM3 E221, E222, E223, and E224.

According to the above, it's Class E, earthworks-->First Division:1 Excavation for cuttings-->Second Division:Material other than topsoil, rock or artificial hard material-->Third Division:1,2,3,4 several depths (0-0.25,0.25-0.5,0.5-1,1-2) in meters, for excavation.

I am going to do the below:

1. I will create a TIN volume surface to calculate the volumes (cut/fill) between existing ground levels and the final surface

2. In the new surface, under the properties, analysis tab, and type elevations, I will create 4 numbers or ranges for cutting only and I will make the ranges exactly like CESMM3 E221, E222, E223, and E224.

3. Create an elevations volume table

Will the above table be correct according to CESMM3?

I have concerns because C3D calculates the volumes as "strips of depths" and I want to be sure that this method complies with CESMM3 

Thank you in advance

[Joe-Bouza]

 am not familiar with your code. But if you were to use dynamic differential tin surfaces DDTS for your various depths you can get your answers

https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Handy-Mans-Guide-Dynamic-Differential-TIN-Surface....