Soil Stockpile Volume Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Soil Stockpile Volume (SSV) is:

\[ SSV = \frac{1}{3} \pi R^2 H \]

Where:

\( SSV \) is the soil stockpile volume (ft³).
\( R \) is the radius at the base of the pile (ft).
\( H \) is the height of the stockpile (ft).

What is Soil Stockpile Volume?

A soil stockpile volume is the total volume taken up by a pile of soil. Calculating the volume of a stockpile is the same as calculating the volume of a cone, since when material like soil is put into a pile, it tends to create the shape of a cone.

Example Calculation

Consider an example where:

Radius at Base (R): 5 ft
Height of Stockpile (H): 10 ft

Using the formula to calculate the Soil Stockpile Volume:

\[ SSV = \frac{1}{3} \pi \cdot 5^2 \cdot 10 \approx 261.80 \text{ ft³} \]

This means that the soil stockpile volume for this example is approximately 261.80 ft³.