1.

Volume of compacted soil = V = 130,000 cy = 130000 x 27 cf = 3510000 cf

If Ms is the mass of solids in soil, the dry density (unit weight) of the soil in
compacted embankment = Ms/V = 120 pcf

Thus mass of solids is (Ms) = 120 x 3510000 = 421200000 lbs

The borrow soil has a moisture content of 10%, so mass of water Mw = 421200000
x 0.1 = 42120000 lbs

Total mass of borrow material = Mw + Ms = 421200000 + 42120000 = 463320000

lbs

Unit weight of borrow material = (Mw + Ms) / Vb = 102

Where Vb is the volume of borrow material = 463320000/102 = 4542352.9 cf =

4542352.9/27 cy = 168235.29 cy

Thus Vb = 168235.29 cy

The moisture content of compacted embankment = 14% = Mw / Ms

Mw = 0.14 * 421200000 = 58968000 lbs

Since the moisture content in borrow material is 42120000 lbs, which is less than in
compacted fill, water trucks will be required to provide additional water of =
58968000 - 42120000 = 16848000 lbs

2. a) Shrinkage % = (Compacted Unit weight (density) - Bank Unit weight) x 100 /

Bank Unit weight

Shrinkage % = (3500 - 2750)*100/2750 = 27.27%

b) Swell % = (Bank Unit weight - Loose Unit weight) x 100 / Loose Unit weight

Swell % = (2750-2200)*100/2200 = 25%

c) BCY to excavate
The mass of soil solids in compacted fill be Ms and Volume of compacted fill =
30000 cy

Now compacted density = 3500 lbs / cy = Ms/ 30000

or Ms = 30000*3500 = 105000000 lbs

Now Bank unit weight = Ms / volume to be excavated (BCY) = 2750

or Volume to be excavated (BCY) = 105000000/2750 = 38181.81 BCY

d) Loose LCY to haul = BCY x (1+ swell ) = 38181.81 *1.25 = 47727.26 LCY

e) Cost of excavation = CCY x 12.5 = 30000 x 12.5 = $375000

Cost of fill = CCY x 12.5 = 30000 x 12.5 = $375000