Civil Engineering - Estimating and Costing - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Estimating and Costing - Section 2 (Q.No. 8)
8.
A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is
500 m3
1000 m3
1500 m3
2000 m3
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Rahul said:   9 years ago
@Usman.

Hou you define 6.25 is compacted?

Adebola said:   9 years ago
How do you define the 6.25 compaction & the remaining part of the calculation?

Pratap said:   9 years ago
Please explain in detail.

Rishabh Machiwal said:   7 years ago
Original Volume= 1000*8*(0.15+0.10)=2000m3,
Cutoff Volume= Original Volume/4=2000/4=500m3,
Box cutting in road crust= 2000-500= 1500m3.

Amit said:   8 years ago
What is 6.25? Please explain.

Amit said:   8 years ago
I don't understand it. Please explain.

Ravi s murnal said:   8 years ago
@Usman.

Explain 6.25 compaction. How you get it?

Madhu said:   8 years ago
Where did the 10cm thick gravel? and how would you know that 6.25compaction? totally confusing. Please explain this.

Bhavna said:   8 years ago
Please solve this in detail.

Ziauddin said:   8 years ago
@Deeptikant Sharma.

What is 15/4?


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