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NASCLA Practice Test 11

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Site Construction
Sheet S-1: Foundation plan and footing section
FOUNDATION PLANCONTINUOUS FOOTINGAND 8" WALL - SEE 166'-0" OUT-TO-OUT OF FOOTING46'-0"NNORTH1STORM DRAIN TRENCH (SOUTH) - SEE NOTE 3SECTION 1FINISH GRADE8" CONC. WALL#5 DOWELS @ 16" O.C.BACKFILLBACKFILL4'-0"24"12"(3) #5 CONT. BOTTOMUNDISTURBED SOILNOTES:1. Footing bottom cast against undisturbed earth; wall faces formed, then backfilled.2. Footing trench: vertical sides, 3'-0" wide x 4'-0" deep, centered on the footing.3. Storm drain trench: 7'-0" deep, 3'-0" bottom width, Type B soil, both sides sloped.4. Existing grade = finish grade. Footing is continuous, 24" wide x 12" deep.
Original practice drawing. Plan dimensions are out-to-out of the 24-in. footing; the 8-in. wall is centered on the footing. Figure not drawn to scale.

Refer to Sheet S-1. Using Note 2, how many bank cubic yards of soil must be excavated for the continuous footing trench?