Determining the amount of dirt


Problem:

The Existing surface elevation at station 2+0 is 122.30 the existing surface elevation station 3+50 is 120.50. You need to place a pipe at station 2+0 at an invert elevation of 110.00. The pipe extends straight to station 3+50 at a gradient of -.01.

Required:

Question: Assuming side slopes of 1 to 1 what is the amount of dirt that will be excavated from the trench?

Note: Show supporting computations in good form.

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