An earth dam require a total of 150 cubic meter of soil compacted with a bulk unit weight of 18.5KN/m^3 and moisture content of 10%, the specific gravity of solid particles is 2.55. Choose two out of the three borrow pits, if borrow pit 3 is automatically one of the choice. Choose the most economical choice.

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An earth dam require a total of 150 cubic meter of soil compacted with a bulk unit weight of 18.5KN/m^3 and moisture content of 10%, the specific gravity of solid particles is 2.55. Choose two out of the three borrow pits, if borrow pit 3 is automatically one of the choice. Choose the most economical choice. 

 

Borrow Pit
Cost
Available
Void Ratio
No.
(PHP/m³)
Volume(m³)
1
0.7
195
100
2
0.95
215
100
3
0.85
205
80
Transcribed Image Text:Borrow Pit Cost Available Void Ratio No. (PHP/m³) Volume(m³) 1 0.7 195 100 2 0.95 215 100 3 0.85 205 80
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