Practice Question: Estimating Volume of an Excavation
NCEES Civil PE Specification VIII.A.: Excavation and embankment
Problem
An intern at your construction company is reviewing utility drawings and produces an excavation estimate based on the unrealistic diagram pictured below. What volume of soil (in cubic yards) does the intern note on his earthwork estimate?
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Solution
Answer: B) 3472 cubic yards
Volume of soil can be estimated based on the average end area method: