QUANTITY TAKE-OFFS
Alada supports quantity take-offs for civil and land development projects by extracting measurable quantities from design information to support estimating, budgeting, bid preparation and design review.
WHAT IS QUANTITY TAKE-OFFS?
Quantity take-offs translate design information into measurable construction quantities. Depending on scope, quantities may be developed for earthwork, pavement, drainage, utilities and other civil components.
Design Capabilities
Quantity Extraction
Earthwork Quantities
Pavement & Site Quantities
Drainage & Utility Quantities
Revision Quantity Comparison
LAND DEVELOPMENT DESIGN SERVICES
- Conceptual Design
- Grading Design
- Open Channel Design
- Geometric Design
- Stormwater Management
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Roadway Design
- Drainage Design
- Erosion Control
- Wet Utilities
- Plan Set Preparation
TYPICAL PROJECT APPLICATIONS
- Land development estimating
- Civil construction budgeting
- Bid quantity preparation
- Design option comparison
- Value engineering support
- Change/revision quantity tracking
DELIVERABLES YOU CAN EXPECT
- Quantity take-off spreadsheets
- Quantity schedules
- Material quantity summaries
- Earthwork reports where applicable
- Revision quantity comparisons
CAD & SOFTWARE WORKFLOW
Civil 3D surface and quantity tools may be used where appropriate. Excel or other client-required formats can be used to organize and present take-off results.
Typical Inputs:
Current design drawings/model • Civil 3D surfaces where applicable • Plans and profiles • Material specifications • Project quantity conventions • Approved design revisions
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
- Verify project inputs, design criteria and scope before design development.
- Check coordination between related disciplines and identify apparent conflicts.
- Review geometry, elevations, dimensions and key design relationships appropriate to the service.
- Check calculations, model outputs or quantity data where included in the agreed scope.
- Review revisions against approved comments and current design information.
- Perform a final technical and deliverable completeness review before release.
OUR DESIGN WORKFLOW
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Review design scope and quantity rules
Validate source drawings/models
Extract or calculate quantities
Cross-check quantities against plans
Review revisions and assumptions
Technical QA/QC
Deliver quantity schedule
WHY CHOOSE ALADA FOR QUANTITY TAKE-OFFS?
At Alada, we combine engineering precision, regulatory expertise, and modern design tools to support practical land development solutions.
Design-linked quantity extraction
Civil 3D surface-based workflows
Multi-discipline quantity coverage
Revision impact tracking
Structured quantity schedules
U.S. project experience
Technical cross-checks
When you partner with Alada, you’re choosing a reliable, responsive, and technically strong design team committed to transforming your land into a high-performing asset.
Who We Support
- Civil engineering and land development firms
- Land surveying and geomatics companies
- Real estate developers and development teams
- Architects and multidisciplinary design teams
- Municipal and institutional project teams
- Contractors and construction organizations involved in design development
- U.S. project teams requiring land development design and engineering support
Softwares we use
FAQ’s
Can quantities be taken directly from Civil 3D?
Yes, where the model is suitably structured and the required quantity data can be reliably extracted.
Can Alada compare quantities between design options?
Yes, where comparable design information and defined quantity criteria are available.
Technical Considerations
The service depends on the quality and completeness of available survey, design criteria, existing-condition information, jurisdictional requirements and other project inputs. Alada performs work within the agreed scope and based on project information and criteria provided or established by the project team. Where engineering calculations, modeling, permitting decisions, professional certification or sealing are required, the responsible licensed professional should review, approve and certify the applicable work in accordance with project requirements and applicable law.