Question: A contractor has been required to place 3 0 , 0 0 0 yd 3 of fill. The results of a proctor compaction test on

A contractor has been required to place 30,000 yd3 of fill. The results of a proctor compaction
test on the borrow material reveal ,=109 pcf and a =14%. At the borrow pit, the
soil has an average =121 pcf and a =8%. If the specifications require 95% of , and
at +2%, find how much soil is required to place the fill material (ft3). If the dump trucks
transporting it can carry 20 tons, how many total trips will be required? How much water (ft3) will
be need to be added or subtracted from the fill? (1 yd3=27 ft3 and 1 ton =2000 lb).

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