CSLB Land Development Engineering Practice Questions - CSLB Professional Challenge - Land Development Engineering Competency (legacy S+SNZ Option) Exam

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Which of the following describes the 'bulking factor' of soil and how it affects earthwork volume calculations on a land development site?

Excavation increases soil from bank volume to a greater loose volume. The decrease in volume when soil is compacted in a fill area, resulting in compacted volume being less than bank volume. The expansion of clay soils when moisture is added, measured under saturated conditions. The reduction in soil volume due to groundwater drawdown during site dewatering.

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Excavation increases soil from bank volume to a greater loose volume.

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