A soil sample taken from a borrow pit has an in situ void ratio of 1.15. The soil is to be used for a compaction project where a total of 100,000 m3 is needed in a compacted state with the void ratio predetermined to be 0.73. Determine how much volume is to be excavated from the borrow pit

A soil sample taken from a borrow pit has an in situ void ratio of 1.15. The soil is to be used for a compaction project where a total of 100,000 m3 is needed in a compacted state with the void ratio predetermined to be 0.73. Determine how much volume is to be excavated from the borrow pit

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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A soil sample taken from a borrow pit has an in situ void ratio of 1.15. The soil is to be
used for a compaction project where a total of 100,000 m3 is needed in a compacted
state with the void ratio predetermined to be 0.73. Determine how much volume is to
be excavated from the borrow pit.

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