An embankment with a cross-section shown in Fig.2 is to be constructed, where the length of the embankment is 5.0 km having a slope of 1:2 (vertical: horizontal). The void ratio of the compacted fill is specified as (0.5+ID/1000). Three borrow pits are available as described in Table 4, which lists the respective void ratios of the soil and the cost per cubic meter for transportation. Make the necessary calculations to select the pit from which the soil should be bought to minimize the cost. Assume G-2.70 for all pits, and w=9.81 kN/m³. 18.0m 1:2 1:2 8.0m Fig. 2 - for Q. 4(b) Table 4. Void ratio and unit cost of soil
An embankment with a cross-section shown in Fig.2 is to be constructed, where the length of the embankment is 5.0 km having a slope of 1:2 (vertical: horizontal). The void ratio of the compacted fill is specified as (0.5+ID/1000). Three borrow pits are available as described in Table 4, which lists the respective void ratios of the soil and the cost per cubic meter for transportation. Make the necessary calculations to select the pit from which the soil should be bought to minimize the cost. Assume G-2.70 for all pits, and w=9.81 kN/m³. 18.0m 1:2 1:2 8.0m Fig. 2 - for Q. 4(b) Table 4. Void ratio and unit cost of soil
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![An embankment with a cross-section shown
Fig.2 is to be constructed, where the
length of the embankment is 5.0 km having a slope of 1:2 (vertical: horizontal). The
void ratio of the compacted fill is specified as (0.5+ID/1000). Three borrow pits are
available as described in Table 4, which lists the respective void ratios of the soil and
the cost per cubic meter for transportation. Make the necessary calculations to select
the pit from which the soil should be bought to minimize the cost. Assume G=2.70
for all pits, and w=9.81 kN/m³.
18.0m
1:2
1:2
8.0m
Fig. 2 - for Q. 4(b)
Table 4. Void ratio and unit cost of soil
Borrow pit
Void ratio
Cost (USD/m³)
A
1.27
4.40
B
0.68
5.20
C
1.02
4.80
Table A. Unified Soil Classification System for Q.1
Group
symbol
Criteria for assigning group symbols
Gravels
More than 50% of
coarse fraction
retained on No.4 sieve
Clean gravels
Less than 5% fines
Gravels with Fines
C, 24 and 1<C53
C, <4 and/or 1>C>3
I,<4 or plots below “A" line
1>7 or plots on or above "A" line
GW
GP
GM
GC
Coarse-grained soils
More than 50% of
retained on No.200
More than 12% fines
Sw
Clean sands
Less than 5% fines
Sands with Fines
More than 12% fines
C, 26 and 1<C53
C, <6 and/or 1>C>3
1,<4 or plots below “A" line
I>7 or plots on or above "A" line
Sands
50% or more of coarse
sieve
SP
fraction passes No.4
sieve
SM
SC
I,>7 or plots on or above "A" line
1,<4 or plots below "A" line
CL
Inorganic
Silts and clays
Liquid limit less than
ML
Liquid limit (oven dried)
Liquid limit (not dried)
50
Organic
OL
Fine-grained soils
50% or more passes
I, plots on or above “A" line
İ, plots below “A" line
No.200 sieve
CH
Inorganic
Silts and Clays
Liquid limit 50 or
MH
Liquid limit (oven dried)
Liquid limit (not dried)
more
Organic
ОН
Highly Organic Soils
Primarily organic matter, dark in color, and organic odor
Pt
Gravels with 5 to 12% fine require dual symbols: GW-GM, GW-GC, GP-GM, GP-GC.
Sands with 5 to 12% fines require dual symbols: Sw-SM, SW-SC, SP-SM, SP-SC.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb562e66f-bbea-42ba-a0b6-6125d37050a6%2F8163c70e-f591-41d8-8b35-45acdc90ee04%2Frl91mn_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:An embankment with a cross-section shown
Fig.2 is to be constructed, where the
length of the embankment is 5.0 km having a slope of 1:2 (vertical: horizontal). The
void ratio of the compacted fill is specified as (0.5+ID/1000). Three borrow pits are
available as described in Table 4, which lists the respective void ratios of the soil and
the cost per cubic meter for transportation. Make the necessary calculations to select
the pit from which the soil should be bought to minimize the cost. Assume G=2.70
for all pits, and w=9.81 kN/m³.
18.0m
1:2
1:2
8.0m
Fig. 2 - for Q. 4(b)
Table 4. Void ratio and unit cost of soil
Borrow pit
Void ratio
Cost (USD/m³)
A
1.27
4.40
B
0.68
5.20
C
1.02
4.80
Table A. Unified Soil Classification System for Q.1
Group
symbol
Criteria for assigning group symbols
Gravels
More than 50% of
coarse fraction
retained on No.4 sieve
Clean gravels
Less than 5% fines
Gravels with Fines
C, 24 and 1<C53
C, <4 and/or 1>C>3
I,<4 or plots below “A" line
1>7 or plots on or above "A" line
GW
GP
GM
GC
Coarse-grained soils
More than 50% of
retained on No.200
More than 12% fines
Sw
Clean sands
Less than 5% fines
Sands with Fines
More than 12% fines
C, 26 and 1<C53
C, <6 and/or 1>C>3
1,<4 or plots below “A" line
I>7 or plots on or above "A" line
Sands
50% or more of coarse
sieve
SP
fraction passes No.4
sieve
SM
SC
I,>7 or plots on or above "A" line
1,<4 or plots below "A" line
CL
Inorganic
Silts and clays
Liquid limit less than
ML
Liquid limit (oven dried)
Liquid limit (not dried)
50
Organic
OL
Fine-grained soils
50% or more passes
I, plots on or above “A" line
İ, plots below “A" line
No.200 sieve
CH
Inorganic
Silts and Clays
Liquid limit 50 or
MH
Liquid limit (oven dried)
Liquid limit (not dried)
more
Organic
ОН
Highly Organic Soils
Primarily organic matter, dark in color, and organic odor
Pt
Gravels with 5 to 12% fine require dual symbols: GW-GM, GW-GC, GP-GM, GP-GC.
Sands with 5 to 12% fines require dual symbols: Sw-SM, SW-SC, SP-SM, SP-SC.
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