The cross section at station 2+60 has a cut area of 9 ft² and a fill area of 4 ft² and the cross section at station 3+00 has a cut area of 7 ft² and a fill area of 8 ft2. What is the volume (yd) of fill between these stations? Assume no swell or compaction.
The cross section at station 2+60 has a cut area of 9 ft² and a fill area of 4 ft² and the cross section at station 3+00 has a cut area of 7 ft² and a fill area of 8 ft2. What is the volume (yd) of fill between these stations? Assume no swell or compaction.
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Transcribed Image Text:The cross section at station 2+60 has a cut area of 9 ft² and a fill area of 4 ft² and the cross section at station 3+00 has
a cut area of 7 ft² and a fill area of 8 ft². What is the volume (yd) of fill between these stations? Assume no swell or
compaction.
Round to the nearest hundredths.
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fill
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54
2+60
3+00
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For Station 2+60
Cut Area of 9 ft2
Fill area of 4 ft2
For Station 3+00
Cut area of 7 ft2
Fill area of 8 ft2
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