Calculate the volume of the earthwork using the End Areas and Prismoidal methods.

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Table Q4 lists the areas of cross-sections at 20m apart of a road improvement project. Calculate the volume of the earthwork using the End Areas and Prismoidal methods.

Table Q4
Chainage (m)
Cross-sectional area (A) (m“)
2120
111.6
2140
157.4
2160
132.3
2180
116.7
2200
165.7
2220
189.9
2240
293.9
2260
121.3
2280
279.2
2300
153
2320
126.2
2340
282.5
2360
135
2380
176.9
2400
232.6
2420
112.6
Transcribed Image Text:Table Q4 Chainage (m) Cross-sectional area (A) (m“) 2120 111.6 2140 157.4 2160 132.3 2180 116.7 2200 165.7 2220 189.9 2240 293.9 2260 121.3 2280 279.2 2300 153 2320 126.2 2340 282.5 2360 135 2380 176.9 2400 232.6 2420 112.6
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