Excavation
Vertical Depth from a Slope Percentage and Horizontal Length
Sometimes all you know is the slope in a percentage (SP) and the horizontal length (HL) of the excavation. Knowing the vertical depth or height (VH) will enable you to estimate the amount of materials you get from the excavating with these measurements.
Formula: VH = HL * (SP ÷ 100)
Example calculation
horizontal length = 14' 1"slope percentage = 33.3%
convert feet to inches
14 * 12 + 1 = 169" 169 * (33.3 ÷ 100) 169 * 0.333 = 56 (rounded) = 4' 8"The vertical height of this excavation is 4' 8"
Vertical Depth
Calculation
- enter the slope in a percentage
- the horizontal length
Result
- vertical height
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