Question: An earth fill, when completed, will occupy a net volume of 2 1 9 , 0 0 0 cy . The borrow material that will

An earth fill, when completed, will occupy a net volume of 219,000 cy. The borrow material
that will be used to construct this fill is stiff clay. In its bank condition, the borrow material has
a wet unit weight (lambda) of 132 lb per cubic foot (cf), a water content of (w%)15.5%, and in-
place void ratio (e) of 0.730. The fill will be constructed in layers of 9 in. depth, loose measure
and compacted to a dry unit weight (lambda d) of 117 lb per cf at the moisture content of
16.3%. Computer the required volume of borrow pit excavation. [20 Points]

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