Cut & Fill Quantities Critical for Dirt Contractors

In the early 2000s, Jim Hammond did something historic in his life. He decides to shift his highway and heavy civil construction career to begin working for the toughest boss he’s ever known … himself. Hammond launched Hammond Estimating & Consulting, based in Canandaigua, N.Y.

“When I was putting my business plan together for my new firm, I was thinking ‘how can I best help my fellow dirt contractors succeed in their work?’” Hammond said. “I decided to focus on the necessary tasks that contractors need to complete before any heavy equipment hits the site. Calculating the exact quantities of dirt for cut and fill on earthworks projects can provide better cost estimates, as well as determine resource allocation and project time.” Click below to read the full article.