Calculate the volume of excavation, Civil Engineering

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Calculate the Volume of Excavation

Using the information given in Figure, the volume of excavation in yd3 is most nearly:

 

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Solution: Use the average end area method:

Volume (yd3) = [(A1 + A2) ÷ (2)] x [(L ÷ 27)]

Volume (yd3) = [725 + 544) ÷ (2)] x [(100 ÷ 27)]

Volume (yd3) = 2,350-yd3


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