1. The height of excavation is 1.30m 2. Soil type: fairly good soil. 125004250 -110025038000SECTION AI550SECTION A1. FOUNDATION PLANCIVL 2063PROJECT NO.SCALENTSDRAWING NO.B-12. SECTION A-AESTIMATING CIVIL PROJECTS QUESTION 8The slope factor for bad soil is:1:3O 1:11:2None of the answers are correctQUESTION 9The height (depth) of excavation is:O 1.30 m1.20 mO 1.40 mO None of the answers are correctQUESTION 10The bottom width of excavation is:O 1.20 m1.45 mO 1.50 m

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QUESTION 8 The slope factor for bad soil is: O 1:3 O 1:1 O 1:2 None of the answers are correct QUESTION 9 The height (depth) of excavation is: O 1.30 m O 1.20 m O 1.40 m None of the answers are correct QUESTION 10 The bottom width of excavation is: O 1.20 m O 1.45 m O 1.50 m.