NAME: NUR AZLIN IDAYU BINTI MD ADAM @ MOHD ADNAN

DATE: 28 APRIL 2021

TUTORIAL 1

Formula:
Load Factor: Shrinkage Factor: Swell %:

BCM to LCM using load BCM to LCM using swell %: Shrinkage %:

factor:

LCM to BCM using load LCM to BCM using swell %: BCM to CCM using shrinkage factor:
factor:
BCM X Shf

1. Fill in the blanks

Soil Weight (kg/m3) Swell (%) Shrinkage (%) Load Shrinkage

factor factor
type Loose Bank Compacted

Clay 1480 1880 2325

Sand &
1779 1999 2266
gravel

Rock 4200 2490 2640

Earth 2800 1660 2240

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NAME: NUR AZLIN IDAYU BINTI MD ADAM @ MOHD ADNAN
DATE: 28 APRIL 2021

2. Find the volume of excavation in BCM and LCM required for a trench 1.05m wide, 2.35m deep and
185m long. The soil type is clay. Assume that the trench sides are straight. Find the volume in CCM
if 30% of the excavated material is used for filling.

Sketch the trench: BCM =

LCM =

CCM =

3. Find the volume of excavation in BCM and LCM required for a trench 2.25m wide, 1.35m deep and
235m long. The soil type is earth. Assume that the trench sides are straight. Find the volume in
CCM if 55% of the excavated material is used for filling.

Sketch the trench: BCM =

LCM =

CCM =

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NAME: NUR AZLIN IDAYU BINTI MD ADAM @ MOHD ADNAN
DATE: 28 APRIL 2021

4. Find the volume of excavation in BCM and LCM required for a trench 1.05m wide, 2.35m deep and
185m long. The soil type is sand and gravel. Assume that the RIGHT trench side is 1:1 and the
LEFT trench side is 1:2. Find the volume in CCM if 75% of the excavated material is used for filling.

Sketch the trench: BCM =

LCM =

CCM =

5. Find the volume of excavation in BCM and LCM required for a trench 0.95m wide, 1.35m deep and
65m long. The soil type is rock. Assume that the RIGHT trench side is 1:1 and the LEFT trench
side is 1:1. Find the volume in CCM if 60% of the excavated material is used for filling.

Sketch the trench: BCM =

LCM =

CCM =

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