A 10 million cubic yard levee was constructed by compacting soil to a total unit weight of 120 pcf, at a water content of 25%. If the soils in the borrow pit have a void ratio of 0.8, a degree of saturation of 0.5, and a specific gravity of 2.7, what is the required volume of borrow soil?

A 10 million cubic yard levee was constructed by compacting soil to a total unit weight of 120 pcf, at a water content of 25%. If the soils in the borrow pit have a void ratio of 0.8, a degree of saturation of 0.5, and a specific gravity of 2.7, what is the required volume of borrow soil?

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter5: Soil Improvement And Ground Modification

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.12P

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A 10 million cubic yard levee was constructed by
compacting soil to a total unit weight of 120 pcf, at a water
content of 25%. If the soils in the borrow pit have a void
ratio of 0.8, a degree of saturation of 0.5, and a specific
gravity of 2.7, what is the required volume of borrow soil?

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