MudShark

MudShark by BrightBox is an earthworks estimating software designed for builders, estimators, contractors, engineers, and surveyors. Designed for bulk earthworks calculations, MudShark has in-built intelligence that works with you to get your project done without getting in your way or requiring a steep learning curve. Free up your time and get your projects done quicker, whether you are inputting contours, boundaries or structures.

Automatically capture contours from a plan with a single click, or use flexible takeoff tools to trace structures and countours. With just a bit of input, MudShark will calculate your cut and fill. MudShark is powerful enough to import drone data and display your site with ease.

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MudShark Features

• Unlimited Projects
• Precise Cut & Fill calculations
• Accurate Strip and respread
• Boring logs and soil strata details
• Fully interactive 3D Visualizations and walkthrough
• In place 3D Cross Sections
• Project material re-use
• Demolished structure and Built structure results
• Integration with estimating solutions like Cubit and CostX
• Export to Microsoft Excel
• Multiple working areas
• Materials database
• Existing and proposed site surface definition
• Easy site balancing adjustments
• Surface, basement and sub-grade areas
• Import and takeoff from PDF, CAD, & DWG files
• Multi-plan stitching and alignment
• Length, area, and count measurement
• Pipe and trench network takeoff
• Pipe clash detection
• Automatic materials adjustment for under structure pipe networks
• Trench cut accounting for structures and respread
• Trench fill materials accounting for structures and respread
• Trench volumes and materials

Pricing

There are two pricing options for MudShark. The Fixed single user license is $225 paid monthly on an annual plan. The MudShark + Trench fixed single user license, the more popular options, is $250 per month on an annual plan. There is a 14-day FREE trial available.