A 1000 cubic yard embankment is to be built using soil from


A 1000 cubic yard embankment is to be built using soil from a borrow pit. The properties of embankment and the borrow pit soil are given below:

Embankment: Dry unit weight = 115 pcf; Water content = 15%

Borrow pit: Moist unit weight = 115 pcf; Water content = 10%

Use 2.68 for the specific gravity of soil

Required:

a. How many cubic yards of soil must be excavated from the borrow pit?

b. How many gallons of water must be added to increase the water content to 15% in the embankment?

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