Asphalt paving estimating, area by pavement section.
Paving bids depend on measuring every pavement section correctly (heavy-duty, standard, patching) plus base, curb, striping and signage across site plans and details. RenderDraw proposes those quantities from civil sheets with the sheet attached.
Send one plan set. See what the AI extracts and what it flags for review. No obligation.
- Areas by pavement section
- Base, curb and striping
- Site plan revisions
From site plan to tons.
| Item | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt by section | SF → tons by thickness | Site plan, pavement sections |
| Aggregate base | SF → tons or CY | Pavement sections |
| Curb and gutter | LF by type | Site plan, details |
| Striping and markings | LF, each | Striping plan |
| Sawcut and patch | LF, SF | Demo plan |
Tonnage = area × thickness × compacted density; use your mix design density.
The quantities a sitework estimator actually needs
These are the items RenderDraw proposes from the drawings, each linked to the sheet it came from, for your estimator to accept, correct or reject.
| Item | What is measured or counted | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Paving | Areas by section (asphalt, concrete, aggregate base) | Paving plans, typical sections |
| Utilities | Pipe lengths by size and material, structures | Utility plans, profiles |
| Earthwork | Cut/fill from surfaces | Grading plans, existing and proposed surfaces |
| Curb & sidewalk | Linear feet and areas | Site plans |
| Erosion control | Silt fence, inlet protection | SWPPP sheets |
From plan set to reviewed quantities.
AI-powered, human-approved. Each stage records what ran, what changed and who approved it.
Send one plan set
Upload site, grading, paving and utility plans with profiles, typical sections and the civil spec or standard details. Add an addendum if you have one.
AI proposes quantities
Counts, lengths and areas come back with the source sheet and location attached to every row.
Estimator review
Low-confidence items surface first. Your estimator accepts, corrects or rejects each one.
Map to your assemblies
Approved quantities map to your items, assemblies and estimating assumptions.
Price reviewed rows
Labor units, material pricing and supplier quotes apply only to rows that passed review.
Hand off with evidence
Approved quantities move on to pricing and visual CPQ with the evidence trail still attached.
Supported files and tasks depend on your trade and implementation. Confirm them in the free sample run.
The AI drafts. Your estimator decides.
Speed is easy to promise. Defensible numbers are the job, so RenderDraw keeps the estimator in control of every quantity that gets priced.
- Source on every row. Each quantity keeps its source sheet, location and reviewer decision.
- Lowest confidence first. The review queue shows the drawing tile with the detection highlighted and the extracted value.
- Uncertain items flagged, not hidden. Anything the AI can't confirm goes to the estimator rather than being guessed.
- Nothing priced before approval. Rows move on to pricing only after they are accepted.
Questions estimators ask
What is the best asphalt estimating software?
One that quantifies pavement sections correctly from your civil sets and fits your pricing. Test on a real job.
Can AI do paving takeoffs?
Yes. RenderDraw proposes areas and lengths from civil sheets for review.
Does it convert to tons?
Areas by section and thickness export for tonnage at your mix density.
What should we send?
Site and paving plans, pavement sections, striping plan, details and specs.
See what the AI reads on your own drawings.
Send one representative sitework plan set. RenderDraw reviews it and follows up with what the AI extracted and what it flagged for review. Your files remain private while the request is assessed, and there is no obligation.
- Upload site, grading, paving and utility plans with profiles, typical sections and the civil spec or standard details.
- RenderDraw reviews the set and the scope you want tested.
- We follow up with extracted quantities, flagged items and next steps.