How many cubic yards of concrete are required to pour 216' of footings with a cross section of 8" thickness x 16" width? Add 5% for waste and variation in forms. Round your answer up to the nearest 1/4 cu. yd. Show your calculations in the space below.
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- Since there are 12 inches in a foot, the thickness of the footings is 8 inches / 12 = 0.67 feet. - The width of the footings is 16 inches / 12 = 1.33 feet. - The length of the footings is already given in feet, which is 216 feet. Show more…
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