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MudShark Earthworks  

Mudshark is the leading solution for straight forward cutting edge civil construction software.

Mudshark delivers precise earthwork estimates in record time.

Mudshark

Fast and accurate
earthworks estimating
at your fingertips

MudShark features include:

Smart 3D Takeoff Tools

Rapid Data Input

Multiple boring solid modelling

Fully interactive 3D visualisation

Integrations with leading estimating solutions

Multiple file type support (PDF, CAD, DWG, DXF)

Configurable estimating format (metric/imperial)

3D cross section calculations

Pipe network clash detection – MudShark Trench

Pipe and trench network takeoff – MudShark Trench

Mudshark Earthworks:

MudShark earthworks 3D takeoff tools allow you to effortlessly build a 4D model defining how the site currently looks and how you want the site to look after all earthworks are complete. This information is used by MudShark’s advanced solid modelling engine to perform simulations of the earthworks. The end result is a richly visual and very precise representation of all your cut and fill, stripping re-spread and structure foundations.

MudShark Trench:

MudShark Trench is the estimator’s choice for easily and accurately performing takeoff for trench and pipe networks. It features depth categories, automated clash detection and interactive 3D display. Use MudShark Trench as an add-on module with the MudShark earthworks software, or on its own.

“Finding the right tools are part of the challenge for a Quantity Surveyor and MudShark fitted this role perfectly.

MudShark’s Earthworks software fulfilled the need to provide technical data in the form of quantities in a fast and efficient manner. Its simplistic methods of obtaining accurate quantities enhance our roles as industry leading construction cost consultants to our valued clients.”

Peter Clarke

Kerrigan Sheanon Newman

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Mudshark Earthworks Estimation Features:

Rapid Takeoff

Using data in a PDF/CAD file can reduce take off time to a fraction of what it would traditionally be. Pick the lines that you want to use as Contours and if you’ve inserted a 3D CAD file you can transmute all of your contours in seconds using the altitudes already set in the Plan.

Depth Categories

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MudShark has a Depth Categories feature which allows you to generate a map of your site separated by Depth Range.

Depth Range values are determined by what Profile is selected. By default the 3 most used formats are defined: ARM4, NRM2 and SMM7. You can configure your own Depth Category Profiles if required.

If you are unfamiliar with the term “Depth Category”, imagine a heatmap where you are separating areas based on predefined values e.g.

Depth Range one: 0m – 2m
Depth Range two: 0m – 4m
Depth Range three: 0m – 4+m

Multiple Boring

Are you calculating projects where soil or rock thickness is irregular across your site?

Your earthwork estimations will be more accurate then ever with our multiple boring solid modelling. Quickly define and plot (or plot then define) as many boring points as your site needs. Giving you precise 3D solid volumes in a fraction of the time of manual calculation.

Cross Sections

 

Explore your site with our fully detailed in-place 3D and 2D cross sections. Generate and print cross sections of any shape and inspect how the site changes along that cross section during cut and fill operations.

Now you can have even more confidence in the easiest and most precise way to estimate your earthworks by using Mudshark.

Material Reuse

MudShark makes it easier to to enter, manipulate and Control how materials are used in your site.

Designate which materials can be reused and where; for strata operations or for each material. Also. nominate Materials that are unfit to be used and must be discarded

More Features

       
  Earthworks Trench Only Earthworks and Trench
Administration
Flexible Licensing  Cubit   Cubit
Project Material Re-use  Cubit   Cubit
Unlimited Projects  Cubit  Cubit  Cubit
Materials Database  Cubit  Cubit Cubit
       
 Information Input
Removal of demolition areas Cubit    Cubit
Sub-grade materials  Cubit    Cubit
Existing Site Surface Definition (Contour lines, point elevations and sloping design lines)  Cubit   Cubit
Surface, basement and sub-grade areas  Cubit    Cubit
Demolished Structures (Brown fields)  Cubit    Cubit
Boring logs and soil strata details  Cubit    Cubit
PDF and CAD Takeoff  Cubit  Cubit  Cubit
3D CAD objects imported directly from DWG files  Cubit  Cubit  Cubit
Plan stitching and alignment Cubit Cubit Cubit
Proposed Site Surface Definition (Contour lines, point elevations and sloping design lines) Cubit Cubit Cubit
Length and area measurements Cubit Cubit Cubit
Contour lines, point elevations and sloping design lines Cubit Cubit Cubit
 Multiple working areas  Cubit  Cubit  Cubit
       
Verification
Clash Detection    Cubit  Cubit
Solid model calculation  Cubit Cubit Cubit
3D verification  Cubit  Cubit  Cubit
4D walk through  Cubit  Cubit Cubit
Cross Sections  Cubit Cubit Cubit
       
 Results & Exports
Depth categories   Cubit Cubit
Trench Cut accounting for structures and respread.    Cubit Cubit
Trench Fill Materials accounting for structures and respread.    Cubit  Cubit
Trench volumes/materials    Cubit  Cubit
Proposed Site Structures Cut and Fill  Cubit    Cubit
Stripping and Respread  Cubit    Cubit
 Existing to Proposed cut and fill  Cubit    Cubit
Cut & Fill Volumes  Cubit    Cubit
Demolished structure and Built structure resutls  Cubit    Cubit
Automatic site balancing adjustments  Cubit    Cubit
Topsoil strip  Cubit    Cubit
3D Printing format Cubit Cubit Cubit
Export to excel Cubit Cubit Cubit
Export to estimating software Cubit Cubit Cubit
Re-spread areas Cubit Cubit Cubit

Mudshark Earthworks FAQs

What is MudShark Trench??

MudShark Trench is a separate product to MudShark, and can be purchased as standalone software or for the best value it can be bundled together with MudShark.

 

Is MudShark a cloud (web-based) solution?

No, MudShark is not a cloud solution.

 

Our Products

Cubit Estimating Standard

Allows you to perform your quantity takeoff directly inside your estimate.

Key Features

  • 2D Takeoff
  • 3D Visualisation
  • Templates / Price lists
  • Variations Management
  • and more

Cubit Estimating Pro

The power and flexibility expected from building estimating software.

Key Features

  • 2D Takeoff
  • BoQ Production
  • Job Revisions
  • Tender Analysis
  • and more

Cubit Estimating Enterprise

This licence allows you to import and takeoff quantities from IFC models.

Key Features

  • IFC BIM Takeoff

  • Multiuser collaboration

  • BIM Revisions

  • BOQ Production

  • Tender analyses

Cubit Select

Innovative, online platform designed to compare suppliers and contractors.

Key Features

  • Trade packages invitations
  • Multiple quotes
  • Document Management
  • Online Bid Submission
  • and more

Mudshark Eartworks

Easily and accurately performing takeoff for earthworks.

Key Features

  • Rapid Takeoff
  • 3D Models
  • Multiple Boring
  • Cross Sections
  • Material Re-Use

Buildsoft Global

1000's of users working in commercial, industrial and housing sectors.

Key Features

  • 4 Level Estimating
  • Progress claims
  • Bills of Quantities
  • Variations Management
  • and more

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