Question: The borrow material to construct an embankment has a dry unit weight ( gamma d ) of 8 7 . 0 pcf and a

The borrow material to construct an embankment has a dry unit weight (\gamma d) of 87.0 pcf and a water content of 5.5% The specific gravity of the solids is 2.64 The contract specifications require that the soil be placed in the fill at a dry unit weight (\gamma d) of 114 pcf and a water content of 5%. How many cubic yards of borrow materials are required to construct an embankment having a 75,000.00 ccy net volume?

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