Soil is to be excavated from a borrow pit which has a density of 1.75 gm/cc and water content of 12%. The specific gravity of soil particles is 2.7. The soil is compacted so that water content is 18% and dry density is 1.65 gm/cc. For 1000m ^ 3 of soil in fill, estimate (i) quantity of soil to be excavated from the pit in m^3 (ii) amount of water to be added. Also, determine the void ratios of the soil in borrow pit and fill.

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Soil is to be excavated from a borrow pit
which has a density of 1.75 gm/cc and
water content of 12%. The specific gravity of
soil particles is 2.7. The soil is compacted
so that water content is 18% and dry density
is 1.65 gm/cc. For 1000m ^3 of soil in fill,
estimate
(i) quantity of soil to be excavated from the
pit in m^3
(ii) amount of water to be added.
Also, determine the void ratios of the soil in
borrow pit and fill.
Transcribed Image Text:Soil is to be excavated from a borrow pit which has a density of 1.75 gm/cc and water content of 12%. The specific gravity of soil particles is 2.7. The soil is compacted so that water content is 18% and dry density is 1.65 gm/cc. For 1000m ^3 of soil in fill, estimate (i) quantity of soil to be excavated from the pit in m^3 (ii) amount of water to be added. Also, determine the void ratios of the soil in borrow pit and fill.
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