Road construction method and estimate

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The discussion focuses on a road construction project involving a 10km long and 8m wide road to be completed in 6 months. The project requires an embankment volume of 80,000m³, a subbase volume of 24,000m³, and a base course volume of 16,000m³. Essential tools for the project include an excavator, bulldozer, truck, motor grader, and rollers. Additionally, soil must be sourced from a location 5km away from the construction site to meet the project requirements.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of road construction volumes and measurements
  • Familiarity with construction equipment such as excavators and bulldozers
  • Knowledge of soil excavation and transportation logistics
  • Basic principles of project management and cost estimation
NEXT STEPS
  • Research construction cost estimation techniques for road projects
  • Learn about the operation and maintenance of road construction equipment
  • Explore soil types and their suitability for embankment and subbase layers
  • Investigate project scheduling methods specific to civil engineering
USEFUL FOR

Civil engineers, construction project managers, and contractors involved in road construction and infrastructure development will benefit from this discussion.

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1. we have 1 road length 10km x 8m is given to do for 6 months. the works was given a

volume of Embankment 80,000m3 and the volume of subase 24000m3 and the volume of base course 16000m3. so what can we do to make the road and estimate the cost and describe the work of tool to use. (just give an example)



2. for the tool it has Excavator, Bull dozer, truck, motor grader, rollers



3. need to dig the soil far from the road construction from 5km (take the soil to complete the road)
 
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kompheak vic said:
1. we have 1 road length 10km x 8m is given to do for 6 months. the works was given a

volume of Embankment 80,000m3 and the volume of subase 24000m3 and the volume of base course 16000m3. so what can we do to make the road and estimate the cost and describe the work of tool to use. (just give an example)



2. for the tool it has Excavator, Bull dozer, truck, motor grader, rollers



3. need to dig the soil far from the road construction from 5km (take the soil to complete the road)


Welcome to the PF. This is a pretty good introductory article that should help you out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadbuilding

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