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Choosing Between Drone Stockpile Surveys and Manual Volume Estimates
@siteviewweekly · 14 November 2026
Understanding the Two Approaches to Stockpile Measurement When you manage a stockpile of material - whether it is gravel, coal, ore, or aggregate - knowing its volume accurately matters. It affects inventory value, shipping schedules, and site planning. For years, the standard method was to walk the stockpile with a measuring wheel or a tape and a handheld GPS, take a few cross-section measurements, and calculate an estimate by hand or with a spreadsheet. That approach stil
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