The formation width of a certain cutting is 30ft and side slope is 1:1. Surface of the ground has a uniform slope of I in 10. If the depth of cutting at center of 4 section 50ft apart are 6ft, 8ft, 9ft and 7ft respectively, find the volume of earth work.

The formation width of a certain cutting is 30ft and side slope is 1:1. Surface of the ground has a uniform slope of I in 10. If the depth of cutting at center of 4 section 50ft apart are 6ft, 8ft, 9ft and 7ft respectively, find the volume of earth work.

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The formation width of a certain cutting is 30ft and side slope is 1:1. Surface of the ground has a uniform
slope of I in 10. If the depth of cutting at center of 4 section 50ft apart are óft, 8ft, 9ft and 7ft respectively,
find the volume of earth work.
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