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4.(25) A contractor needs to import 100,000 yd'(compacted volume) of soil to build a small earth dam. Two methods of hauling this soil are being considered, as follows Method A Use model XL37 scrapers, each having a capacity of 20yd. These scrapers will need to be pushed by a model BD12 bulldozer while they are loading soil at the borrow site, then can travel unassisted to the dam site and deposit the soil there. One BD12 will be required for every six scrapers, and the scrapers can work on a cycle time of 30 min. The labor and equip

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