Problem 2: The above borrow pit soil has a natural bulk unit weight of 17.5 kN/m³ and water content of 8.5%. An embankment is to be constructed using this soil and the specification require the fill to be compacted to 96% of the above proctor compaction. Determine the cost for 50,000 m³ of the embankment considering the following: a) The distance between the borrow pit and the embankment is 55 km b) The cost of transporting 1 m³ of the borrow pit soil to the site is 16 OMR/km. c) The cost of compaction is 8 OMR/m³.

Problem 2: The above borrow pit soil has a natural bulk unit weight of 17.5 kN/m³ and water content of 8.5%. An embankment is to be constructed using this soil and the specification require the fill to be compacted to 96% of the above proctor compaction. Determine the cost for 50,000 m³ of the embankment considering the following: a) The distance between the borrow pit and the embankment is 55 km b) The cost of transporting 1 m³ of the borrow pit soil to the site is 16 OMR/km. c) The cost of compaction is 8 OMR/m³.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305081550

Author:Braja M. Das

Publisher:Braja M. Das

Chapter16: Soil Improvement And Ground Modification

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.12P

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