MudShark
1 Review 5/5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★An earthworks estimating software for builders, estimators, contractors, engineers, and surveyors.
Product Overview
MudShark is an earthworks estimating software developed by BrightBox, designed for builders, estimators, contractors, engineers, and surveyors. MudShark streamlines bulk earthworks calculations and captures plan contours in one click.
It employs versatile takeoff tools to trace structures and contours and provides precise cut and fill calculations. This software can import drone data, simplify site analysis, and support unlimited projects and 3D visualizations.
Pros
- Import and takeoff from PDF, CAD, & DWG files
- Integration with estimating solutions like Cubit and CostX
Cons
- Initial learning curve due to advanced features
- Slower performance when dealing with larger site models
Target Market
Builders, estimators, contractors, engineers, and surveyors in the construction industry.MudShark by BrightBox is an earthworks estimating software designed for builders, estimators, contractors, engineers, and surveyors.
Designed for bulk earthworks calculations, MudShark automatically captures contours from a plan with a single click and uses flexible takeoff tools to trace structures and contours. The software can calculate cut and fill and import drone data and display sites.
MudShark Features
- Unlimited projects with precise calculations (cut & fill, strip and respread)
- Detailed boring logs and soil strata
- Fully interactive 3D visualizations, walkthroughs, and cross-sections
- Project material re-use, including demolished and built structures
- Integration with estimating solutions like Cubit and CostX and export to Excel
- Support for multiple working areas and site balancing adjustments
- Materials database
- Existing and proposed site surface definition
- 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 features (takeoff, clash detection, automatic adjustments)
- Automatic materials adjustment for under-structure pipe networks
- Trench management, including cut and fill materials accounting for structures and respread, and trench volumes and materials
Pricing
MudShark has two pricing options. The fixed single-user license is $225 plus sales tax, paid monthly on an annual plan.
The MudShark + Trench fixed single-user license, the more popular option, is $250 per month plus sales tax on an annual plan. A 14-day free trial is available.
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I have been using MudShark on some pretty complicated sites over the last couple of months, and it’s exceeded all expectations, it’s easy to use and accurate, and continues to deliver for my business.
