Soil Fill & Land Volume Calculator
Calculate soil quantity and transport cost for land filling projects
How much soil is needed to fill 1000 sq ft plot?
To fill a **1,000 sq ft plot to a depth of 3 feet**: net volume is **3,000 cubic feet (cft) or 30 brass** (1 brass = 100 cft). Accounting for **30% soil compaction** (shrinkage factor) after rolling and watering, you need **3,900 cft (39 brass)** or approx **176 Metric Tonnes** of soil/murrum.
Input Information
a = First Side
b = Second Side
c = Third Side
a = First Side
b = Second Side
c = Third Side
d = Fourth Side
Diagonal = e (connect a and c)
L = Length
W = Width
r = Radius
Enter land area directly
Square feet, square meters, katha, bigha, acre or decimal
Calculation Formula
Triangle Area = √[s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)], where s = (a+b+c)/2
Select Vehicle & Set Price
Tractor + Trailer
Capacity: 50-80 cu.ft (Avg: 65 cu.ft)
Per Trip Cost: Your Input Required
Note: All dimensions should be in feet. Average capacity from given range is used for vehicle calculation. You must set price for each vehicle, otherwise calculation cannot proceed.
Calculation Results
Enter Inputs and Calculate
Select land shape, enter dimensions, select vehicle & price, then click "Calculate"
Cost Breakdown
Calculation Steps
Select shape and enter dimensions.
How to Calculate Soil Fill for Land?
The Soil Fill Calculator is an online tool that helps you calculate the exact quantity of soil needed for land filling projects and estimate the transportation costs. This tool is essential for construction projects, garden development, landscaping, and any land improvement work.
Our Soil Fill Calculator works with various land shapes including triangles, quadrilaterals, rectangles, and circular plots. You can also input area directly in different units like square feet, square meters, katha, bigha, acre, or decimal.
Benefits of Using Soil Fill Calculator
Helps you order the right amount of soil, reducing over-ordering or under-ordering. Provides accurate cost estimation for transportation. Saves time and money. Useful for contractors, builders, landscapers, and homeowners.
How It Works
- Select land shape
- Input dimensions in feet
- Specify soil depth
- Select vehicle type
- Set per trip cost
- Get instant calculation of soil volume and total cost
Vehicle Capacities
Soil Filling Reference Table — 1000 Sq Ft Plot
Soil quantity, weight (tonnes), and truck loads required to fill a 1,00,000 sq ft / 1,000 sq ft plot at different depths, including 30% compaction.
| Filling Depth | Net Volume (cft) | Compacted Vol (cft) | Quantity in Brass | Weight in Tonnes | Tractor Trolley (~60 cft) | Dumper Truck (~300 cft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 foot | 1,000 cft | 1,300 cft | 13.0 brass | 58.8 T | 22 loads | 4.3 dumpers |
| 2 feet | 2,000 cft | 2,600 cft | 26.0 brass | 117.7 T | 44 loads | 8.7 dumpers |
| 3 feet | 3,000 cft | 3,900 cft | 39.0 brass | 176.5 T | 65 loads | 13.0 dumpers |
| 4 feet | 4,000 cft | 5,200 cft | 52.0 brass | 235.3 T | 87 loads | 17.3 dumpers |
| 5 feet | 5,000 cft | 6,500 cft | 65.0 brass | 294.2 T | 108 loads | 21.7 dumpers |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A Soil Fill Calculator is an online tool that calculates soil quantity and transport costs based on land dimensions and vehicle capacity.
Yes, use the quadrilateral shape and enter all four sides and a diagonal.
Yes, it's completely free with no registration required.
Tractor+Trailer, Small/Medium/Large Tippers, and Small/Large Dumpers – total 6 types.
Yes, there's a direct area input option with units like sq ft, sq m, katha, bigha, etc.
Yes, it works perfectly on mobile devices, tablets, and desktops.
Select triangle shape and enter all three sides. The calculator uses Heron's formula.
Mathematically accurate; real-world conditions may cause slight variations.
It accounts for unexpected soil requirements, wastage, and other contingencies.
No registration or login required.
Typically 65-70 cubic feet (CFT). The calculator uses a default of 65 CFT.
Select circle shape, enter radius, and the calculator uses the formula π×r² to find area.
Absolutely! Ideal for soil needed for raised beds, lawns, or flower beds.
No, it assumes loose soil. Adjust depth slightly to compensate for compaction.
You can use your browser's print function (Ctrl+P) to print the page. Results are not saved automatically.
In Indian land measurement, 1 Bigha varies by state but is roughly 27,000 sq.ft in states like Uttar Pradesh. In construction, 1 Brass represents 100 cubic feet (CFT) of volume. To estimate soil filling, multiply your area in square feet by the filling depth (in feet) to get total CFT, and then divide by 100 to get the volume in Brass.
The average cost of black cotton soil filling ranges between ₹1,200 and ₹2,200 per Brass (100 CFT), depending on the distance from the source quarry and local transport rates. Black cotton soil is generally cheaper but needs proper compaction as it expands and contracts significantly with moisture changes.
A standard tractor trolley used in Indian rural and semi-urban construction typically holds about 60 to 70 cubic feet (CFT) of loose soil. Since one Brass is exactly 100 CFT, it takes approximately 1.5 to 1.7 tractor trolleys of soil to complete one Brass of filling.
For filling low-lying plots or building foundations, murrum soil (red gravelly soil) or yellow soil (pebble-mixed sandy soil) is considered the best due to its excellent compaction properties and load-bearing capacity. Clayey soils, like black cotton soil, should be avoided directly under foundations as they shrink and swell.
When soil is dumped and compacted, its volume decreases by 15% to 25% (compaction factor of 1.15 to 1.25) due to the removal of air voids. To ensure you order enough soil, multiply your calculated dry loose volume in CFT by a compaction factor of 1.2 (adding 20% extra) before ordering transport dumpers.