An airport runway fill needs 9,60,000 m³ of soil compacted to void ratio of 0.7. The required soil is to be taken from a borrow pit having an situ void ratio of 0.8. If the transportation cost is Rs. 10 per m³, estimated cost for the filling work is (in Rs.)

An airport runway fill needs 9,60,000 m³ of soil compacted to void ratio of 0.7. The required soil is to be taken from a borrow pit having an situ void ratio of 0.8. If the transportation cost is Rs. 10 per m³, estimated cost for the filling work is (in Rs.)

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Chapter5: Soil Improvement And Ground Modification

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An airport runway fill needs 9,60,000 m³ of soil
compacted to void ratio of 0.7. The required soil is
to be taken from a borrow pit having an situ void
ratio of 0.8. If the transportation cost is Rs. 10 per
m³, estimated cost for the filling work is (in Rs.)

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