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Compute the area enclosed by the cross-section and roadbed template shown in the figure below.  All units are in feet, convert the final answer to yards

Estimate the actual load in bank cubic yards for a loader bucket whose heaped capacity is 5 cu yard. The soil’s bucket fill factor is 0.9 and its load factor is 0.8

List any three types of compactors which are available for compaction in confined areas. 

List any two major characteristics of the U.S. construction industry.

A piece of Earthmoving equipment has a volume of  45 yd^3 per cycle. If the equipment completes 4 cycles in one hour. Calculate the production of the equipment in yd^3 per hour.  How long will it take them to move 1000 yd^3 of dirt?

Name two types of compactors you would expect to be most suitable for compacting a heavy clay? 

Why might the laboratory and field optimum moisture contents vary for a particular soil? 

List the four phases of rock handling systems.   Provide one piece of equipment and process for each operation.

Give one example of an Equipment Preventive Maintenance you know.      

List any three Loading and Hauling equipment you know and their uses.