(a)
Find the number of truckloads required to construct the fill.
(a)
Answer to Problem 3.21CTP
The number of truckloads required to construct the fill is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Borrow pit:
The water content of the undisturbed soil is
The unit weight of the undisturbed soil in the borrow pit is
The specific gravity of the undisturbed soil is
Loading truck:
The capacity of the truck is
The net weight of the soil and water when the truck is loaded with is
Compacted fill:
The dry unit weight of the compacted fill is
The finished volume of the compacted fill is
The moisture content of the fill is
Calculation:
Find the weight of the solids
Substitute 72.7 kN for W and 15% for
Find the weight of the solids in the compacted fill
Substitute
Find the number of truckloads required using the relation:
Substitute 666,050 kN for
Therefore, the number of truckloads required to construct the fill is
(b)
Find the volume of the pit that remains in the borrow area.
(b)
Answer to Problem 3.21CTP
The volume of the pit that remains in the borrow area is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Borrow pit:
The water content of the undisturbed soil is
The unit weight of the undisturbed soil in the borrow pit is
The specific gravity of the undisturbed soil is
Loading truck:
The capacity of the truck is
The net weight of the soil and water when the truck is loaded with is
Compacted fill:
The dry unit weight of the compacted fill is
The finished volume of the compacted fill is
The moisture content of the fill is
Calculation:
Find the weight of the soil
Substitute 666,050 kN for
Find the volume of the pit
Substitute 765,957.5 kN for
Therefore, the volume of the pit that remains in the borrow area is
(c)
Find the liters of water will have to be added per truck load.
(c)
Answer to Problem 3.21CTP
The liters of water will have to be added per truck load is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Borrow pit:
The water content of the undisturbed soil is
The unit weight of the undisturbed soil in the borrow pit is
The specific gravity of the undisturbed soil is
Loading truck:
The capacity of the truck is
The net weight of the soil and water when the truck is loaded with is
Compacted fill:
The dry unit weight of the compacted fill is
The finished volume of the compacted fill is
The moisture content of the fill is
Calculation:
Neglect the moisture lost by evaporation during excavation, haulage, and handling.
The moisture content increased from 15% to 18%.
Find the weight of the water
Substitute 63.2 kN for
Consider the unit weight of water as
Find the volume of water
Substitute 1.896 kN for
Therefore, the liters of water will have to be added per truck load is
(d)
Find the water content at saturation.
(d)
Answer to Problem 3.21CTP
The water content at saturation is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Borrow pit:
The water content of the undisturbed soil is
The unit weight of the undisturbed soil in the borrow pit is
The specific gravity of the undisturbed soil is
Loading truck:
The capacity of the truck is
The net weight of the soil and water when the truck is loaded with is
Compacted fill:
The dry unit weight of the compacted fill is
The finished volume of the compacted fill is
The moisture content of the fill is
Calculation:
Find the void ratio
Substitute
Find the water content (w) using the relation:
Substitute 1 for S, 0.531 for
Therefore, the water content at saturation is
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