Excavation for a 24×36 Area at 12" Deep
Digging a 24×36 area 12 inches deep removes about 32.0 cubic yards in the ground — roughly 40.0 CY loose, or 4 dump-truck loads to haul off.
Dirt to remove
32.0 cu yd
Dig area
864 sq ft12" deep
In-ground volume
32.0 cu yd
Loose (haul) volume
40.0 cu yd+25% soil swell once dug
Truckloads
4~12 CY per dump truck
Haul + disposal (est.)
$800~$20/CY (varies by area)
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