Question: Material for an earth fill was available from three different borrow pits / sites . In the compacted state the fill measured 1 . 0

Material for an earth fill was available from three different borrow pits/sites. In the
compacted state the fill measured 1.0x 105 m3
at void ratio of 0.75. The corresponding insitu void ratio and cost (cost of material and transportation) of the material for three sites
are as follows:
Borrow site Void ratio Total cost per cubic meter
10.8 Rs.200
21.15 Rs.180
31.25 Rs.175
Determine the most economical site for the above earth fill wor

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Civil Engineering Questions!