A proposed embankment fill requires 7500 m³ of compacted soil. The void ratio of the compacted fill is specified as 0.7. Soil can be transported from one of the four borrow pits, as described in the following table. The void ratio, specific gravity of soil solids, and the cost per cubic meter for moving the soil to the proposed construction site are provided in the table. Determine the volume of each borrow pit soil required to meet the specification of the embankment site. b. Make the necessary calculations to select the borrow pit which would be most cost-effective. а. Borrow pit Void ratio G, Cost ($/m³) I 0.85 2.66 11 II 0.92 2.69 8 III 1.21 2.71 IV 0.89 2.73 10

A proposed embankment fill requires 7500 m³ of compacted soil. The void ratio of the compacted fill is specified as 0.7. Soil can be transported from one of the four borrow pits, as described in the following table. The void ratio, specific gravity of soil solids, and the cost per cubic meter for moving the soil to the proposed construction site are provided in the table. Determine the volume of each borrow pit soil required to meet the specification of the embankment site. b. Make the necessary calculations to select the borrow pit which would be most cost-effective. а. Borrow pit Void ratio G, Cost ($/m³) I 0.85 2.66 11 II 0.92 2.69 8 III 1.21 2.71 IV 0.89 2.73 10

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

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