When constructing an embankment, the volume of excavated soil that creates a spoil bank is typically what in relation to the volume needed for embankment filling?

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Published: 29 Mar 2019
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Smaller than the embankment volumeGreater than the embankment volumeExactly the same as the embankment volumeNot necessary to considerNone of the above

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The volume of soil excavated often exceeds the volume required for embankment filling due to factors like soil swelling and compaction, resulting in surplus material known as a spoil bank.

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When constructing an embankment, the volume of excavated soil that creates a spoil bank is typically what in relation to the volume needed for embankment filling?

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