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  2. Cut and fill - Wikipedia

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    A mass haul diagram where land and rock cuts are hauled to fills Fill construction in 1909 Cut & Fill Software showing cut areas highlighted in red and fill areas shaded in blue. In earthmoving , cut and fill is the process of constructing a railway , road or canal whereby the amount of material from cuts roughly matches the amount of fill ...

  3. Earthworks (engineering) - Wikipedia

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    In that case, earthwork software is principally used to calculate cut and fill volumes which are then used for producing material and time estimates. Most products offer additional functionality such as the ability to takeoff terrain elevation from plans (using contour lines and spot heights ); produce shaded cut and fill maps; produce cross ...

  4. Cut (earthworks) - Wikipedia

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    In civil engineering, a cut or cutting is where soil or rock from a relative rise is removed. Cuts are typically used in road, rail, and canal construction to reduce a route's length and grade. Cut and fill construction uses the spoils from cuts to fill in defiles to create straight routes at steady grades cost-effectively.

  5. Victor Technology - Wikipedia

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    1100-3A - The 1100-3A is a black and grey/gray 3.2 oz. desktop calculator made with 50% recycled plastic and has a 10 digit angled LCD display. It has 3-key independent memory and tax keys. [11] 1180-3A - The 1180-3A is a 4.8 oz black desktop calculator with a 12 digit angled LCD display. It is made with 40% recycled plastic and it has cost ...

  6. Fill dirt - Wikipedia

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    Fill dirt is taken from a location where soil is being removed as a part of leveling an area for construction; it may also contain sand, rocks, and stones, as well as earth. Fill dirt should be as free of organic matter as possible since organic matter will decompose creating pockets of empty space within the fill which could result in settling ...

  7. Soil nailing - Wikipedia

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    Most soil nail wall construction follows a specific procedure. First, a cut is excavated and temporary bracing is put in place if necessary. This is done with conventional earth moving equipment and hydraulic drills. [3]: 33 Next, holes for the soil nails are drilled at predetermined locations as specified by the design engineer. The equipment ...

  8. Computerized Approach to Residential Land Analysis - Wikipedia

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    Fundamental to the development of an economical land-use plan for Aliamanu was the firm’s belief that the “best site plans are those that least disturb the land, that preserve the natural drainage channels and minimize need to cut and fill.” [1] Land planning decisions were based on the principle−Less construction means less destruction ...

  9. The Climate Corporation - Wikipedia

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    The company was founded as WeatherBill in 2006 by two former Google employees, David Friedberg and Siraj Khaliq.. The company began as a startup focused on helping people and businesses manage and adapt to climate change, by providing weather insurance to ski resorts, large event venues, and farmers.