Excavation for a 16×16 Area at 24" Deep
Digging a 16×16 area 24 inches deep removes about 19.0 cubic yards in the ground — roughly 23.7 CY loose, or 2 dump-truck loads to haul off.
Dirt to remove
19.0 cu yd
Dig area
256 sq ft24" deep
In-ground volume
19.0 cu yd
Loose (haul) volume
23.7 cu yd+25% soil swell once dug
Truckloads
2~12 CY per dump truck
Haul + disposal (est.)
$474~$20/CY (varies by area)
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