An earth dam require a total of 150 cubic meter of soil compacted with a bulk unit weight of 18.5KN/m^3 and moisture content of 10%, the specific gravity of solid particles is 2.55. Choose two out of the three borrow pits, if borrow pit 3 is automatically one of the choice. Choose the most economical choice.

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Pricing Excavation and Backfill

Backfill, in construction, is the activity of returning the soil and gravel that are removed during building construction or using them again to toughen and support the foundation of the building or any other structural component.