Calculate by the method of end area, the volumes of earthwork in cutting and in embankment of a proposed road, having formation width equal to 12 metres. The length of the road is 30 metres and cross-sections at distances 0 and 30 are shown. respectively in figs. 2 and 3 of Drawing No. 16-2. The original ground surface between the sections has a constant transverse slope of 5:1. Also, find the excess volume of earthwork

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Calculate by the method of end area, the volumes of earthwork in cutting and in embankment of a proposed road, having formation width equal to 12 metres. The length of the road is 30 metres and cross-sections at distances 0 and 30 are shown. respectively in figs. 2 and 3 of Drawing No. 16-2. The original ground surface between the sections has a constant transverse slope of 5:1. Also, find the excess volume of earthwork

G.
b
(1)
L.
5:1
2:1
30 сm
2:1
G.
12 m
(2)
L.
5:1
2:1
G.
50 cm
2:1
12 m
(3)
Transcribed Image Text:G. b (1) L. 5:1 2:1 30 сm 2:1 G. 12 m (2) L. 5:1 2:1 G. 50 cm 2:1 12 m (3)
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