1) The junctions of the square grid shown below were levelled to determine the volume of excavation necessary in the construction of a basement floor. The reduced levels of the grid points are as shown. X X X 185.67 186.22 187.34 187.45 188.00 X X X 186.33 187.03 187.22 187.56 187.90 X X X 186.64 186.98 187.44 X X 187.08 187.35 187.89 187.34 187.43 X X 187.24 187.46 188.02 187.93 187.26 The horizontal distance between the grid points is 20 m and the required formation level of the basement floor foundations is to be 178.00 m. Calculate the volume of the excavation within the grid area.
1) The junctions of the square grid shown below were levelled to determine the volume of excavation necessary in the construction of a basement floor. The reduced levels of the grid points are as shown. X X X 185.67 186.22 187.34 187.45 188.00 X X X 186.33 187.03 187.22 187.56 187.90 X X X 186.64 186.98 187.44 X X 187.08 187.35 187.89 187.34 187.43 X X 187.24 187.46 188.02 187.93 187.26 The horizontal distance between the grid points is 20 m and the required formation level of the basement floor foundations is to be 178.00 m. Calculate the volume of the excavation within the grid area.
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The junctions of the square grid shown below were levelled to determine the
volume of excavation necessary in the construction of a basement floor. The reduced levels of
the grid points are as shown.
X
X
X
X
X
185.67 186.22
187.34
187.45
188.00
X
X
X
X
X
186.33
187.03
187.22
187.56
187.90
X
X
186.64
186.98
187.44
X
X
X
X
X
187.08
187.35
187.89
187.34
187.43
X
X
X
X
187.24 187.46
188.02
187.93
187.26
The horizontal distance between the grid points is 20 m and the required formation level of the
basement floor foundations is to be 178.00 m. Calculate the volume of the excavation within the
grid area.
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