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Calculation of volume - Problem 2
Unit 6- Calculation of area and volume
Calculation of volume
Calculation of volume of regular surfaces
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Calculation of quantity of soil required for construction of dyke.
2). An Embankment is to be built with 4 m wide at top with side slopes 1 to 1 and 3 m height. Assuming the ground is level. Calculate the volume of earth required to construct the embankment, if the length is 200 m.
V = A x D
A= By+KY2
=4 x 3+1 x 32
=21m2
V = A x D = 21x200 = 4200m3
V = A x D
A= By+KY2
=4 x 3+1 x 32
=21m2
V = A x D = 21x200 = 4200m3
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