An excavation requires 2,400 cubic yards of cut material to be removed. The soil has a swell factor of 25%. How many cubic yards of material must be hauled away?
Correct Answer
D) 3,000 cubic yards
Swell factor of 25% means the soil increases in volume when excavated. Volume to haul = 2,400 × 1.25 = 3,000 cubic yards.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Swell factor of 25% means the soil increases in volume when excavated. Volume to haul = 2,400 × 1.25 = 3,000 cubic yards.
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