Practice question

A project has 18,000 BCY of suitable cut and needs 12,000 CCY of embankment. Borrow shrinks 20% from bank to compacted. After using the on-site cut, how much waste (BCY) remains?

  1. 0 BCY; the job is exactly balanced
  2. 3,000 BCY waste
  3. 6,000 BCY waste
  4. 8,000 BCY additional borrow is required

Answer: B — 3,000 BCY waste

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