How does the tool account for soil expansion?

The tool uses the `get_loose_volume` function which applies a swell factor to the bank volume to determine the total space the soil will occupy once excavated.

What is the difference between bank and loose volume?

Bank volume is the soil in its natural state, while loose volume is the expanded volume after excavation, calculated using the swell factor.

Excavation Volume Calculator MCP Connector for Claude

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Calculate precise earthwork volumes, including cut, loose, and backfill requirements.

4 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

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This MCP server provides professional engineering tools for earthwork calculations. It allows AI agents to determine the exact volume of soil to be removed using get_cut_volume, calculate the expanded volume for transport with get_loose_volume, and determine necessary soil amounts for filling voids via get_backfill_requirement. It also includes get_soil_properties_lookup to retrieve standard swell, compaction, and shrinkage factors for various soil types like sand, clay, or gravel.

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Connect to Claude

Subscribe on Vinkius, then add this connector to Claude.ai or Claude Code.

① Claude.ai (web app)

Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Paste the MCP endpoint URL below

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wHL7X96LocDZOdcHpDVR0VH7KlSmc2u79xkdjSDX/mcp

② Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http excavation-volume-calculator https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wHL7X96LocDZOdcHpDVR0VH7KlSmc2u79xkdjSDX/mcp

③ Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excavation-volume-calculator": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wHL7X96LocDZOdcHpDVR0VH7KlSmc2u79xkdjSDX/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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