A site requires 2,400 cubic yards of fill material. The borrow pit material has a swell factor of 25%. How many cubic yards must be excavated from the borrow pit?
Correct Answer
D) 1,920 cubic yards
Bank measure = Loose measure ÷ (1 + swell factor). 2,400 ÷ 1.25 = 1,920 cubic yards
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Bank measure = Loose measure ÷ (1 + swell factor). 2,400 ÷ 1.25 = 1,920 cubic yards
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