Question: Cut / Fill Example Problem A clay borrow material will be used in the construction of a landfill cap. The total volume of clay in

Cut/Fill Example Problem
A clay borrow material will be used in the construction of a landfill cap. The total volume of clay in the cap will be 32,000 CY. The borrow material has a specific gravity of 2.75, a moisture content of 22%, and is 100% saturated. The specifications for the landfill cap call for a placement moisture content of 28% and a dry density of 95 pcf.
Compute the volume (CY) of borrow material required
Assuming the clay will be placed in 4-inch-thick lifts (compacted thickness), how many gallons of water will be required for each lift, per acre, to achieve the specified placement moisture content?
Cut / Fill Example Problem A clay borrow material

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