Earth-whose in situ weight is 112 lb/ef, whose loose weight is 95 lb/cf, and whose compacted weight is 120 lb/cf-is placed in a fill at the rate of 250 cy/hr, measured as compacted earth. The thickness of the compacted layers is 6 in. A compactor with a roller drum width of 84 in. is used to compact the material at a speed of 2.5 mph. Assume a 55-min hour operating efficiency. Determine the number of rollers required to provide the necessary compaction rate if eight drum passes are specified for each layer of earth.

Earth-whose in situ weight is 112 lb/ef, whose loose weight is 95 lb/cf, and whose compacted weight is 120 lb/cf-is placed in a fill at the rate of 250 cy/hr, measured as compacted earth. The thickness of the compacted layers is 6 in. A compactor with a roller drum width of 84 in. is used to compact the material at a speed of 2.5 mph. Assume a 55-min hour operating efficiency. Determine the number of rollers required to provide the necessary compaction rate if eight drum passes are specified for each layer of earth.

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Earth-whose in situ weight is 112 lb/cf, whose loose weight is 95 lb/cf,
and whose compacted weight is 120 lb/cf-is placed in a fill at the rate of
250 cy/hr, measured as compacted earth. The thickness of the compacted
layers is 6 in. A compactor with a roller drum width of 84 in. is used
to compact the material at a speed of 2.5 mph. Assume a 55-min hour
operating efficiency. Determine the number of rollers required to provide
the necessary compaction rate if eight drum passes are specified for each
layer of earth.

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