A road embankment with cross-sectional area of 100 m2 is constructed with an average gradient of 1 in 50 from contour 200 m to 250 m. Find the volume of the earth work.

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  1. 250000 m3
  2. 5000 m3
  3. 22500 m3
  4. 1250000 m3

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Option 1 : 250000 m3
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Explanation:

Given Data:

Cross-sectional area of the embankment, A= 100 m2

Average gradient of the road (m) = 1 in 50

Difference in contour elevation, \(h = 250 - 200 = 50 \, \text{m} \)

Calculation of Horizontal Distance ( L):

\(L = \frac{h}{m} = \frac{50}{\frac{1}{50}} = 2500 \, \text{m} \)

Calculation of Volume of Earthwork (V):

V= Cross-sectional area x Horizontal length

\(\\ V = 100 \, \text{m}^2 \times 2500 \, \text{m} = 250000 \, \text{m}^3 \)

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