The soil at a borrow area is at moisture content of 8.5%and unit weight of 17.5 kN/m3. This soil is used in the construction of a compacted road base where the dry unitweight is 19.5 kN/m3 and the moisture content is 14.0%. Ifthe finished volume of the road base is 120,000 m3, whatwould be the volume of the soil removed from the borrowpit? How much water would be added to the soil from theborrow pit?

The soil at a borrow area is at moisture content of 8.5%and unit weight of 17.5 kN/m3. This soil is used in the construction of a compacted road base where the dry unitweight is 19.5 kN/m3 and the moisture content is 14.0%. Ifthe finished volume of the road base is 120,000 m3, whatwould be the volume of the soil removed from the borrowpit? How much water would be added to the soil from theborrow pit?

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337705028

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

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