An approach road for a bridge needs 60000 m 3 of soil compacted to a void ratio of 0.7. There are two borrow pits A and B from where the required soil can be taken and transported to the site. The borrow pit A has void ratio 0.85 and borrow pit B has void ratio 0.95. If the cost of excavation of soil and transportation is Rs. 20/10 m 3 for area A and Rs. 22/10 m 3 for area B, which of the borrow area is more economical? G=2.67

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An approach road for a bridge needs 60000 m
3 of soil
compacted to a void ratio of 0.7. There are two borrow pits A
and B from where the required soil can be taken and
transported to the site. The borrow pit A has void ratio 0.85 and
borrow pit B has void ratio 0.95. If the cost of excavation of soil
and transportation is Rs. 20/10 m
3
for area A and Rs. 22/10 m
3
for area B, which of the borrow area is more economical? G=2.67

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