Cost

The cost of excavation is based on the following analysis:

Cost of 1 Cubic Yard of Excavation.

Cents.

One man can pick 15 cu. yd. per day; wages being $1.50, one yard will cost......

10

One man can throw out 15 cu. yd. per day; wages being $1.50, one yard will cost........

10

One man with horse and cart can haul on a short haul 20 cu. yd. per day; wages being $2.50, one yard will cost....................

12 1/2

Cost per cubic yard............

32 1/2

The cost of filling, including tamping, may be taken as about one-third that of excavation, or, say, 11 cents per cu.yd.

Summary.

Excavation, 14,216.7 cu. ft. = 526.5 cu. yd., at 32 1/2 cents per cu.yd.......

$171.11

Filling, 747.8 cu. ft. = 27.7 cu. yd., at 11 cents per cu. yd..........

3.05

Total cost of excavation and filling..............

$174.16;