The amount of cut or fill is equal to which difference?

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The amount of cut or fill is equal to which difference?

In surveying earthwork, how much to cut or fill is determined by comparing the planned grade to the existing ground at the point. You read the grade rod to get the elevation of the desired grade, and you read the ground rod to get the current ground elevation. The difference between these two readings—grade rod reading minus ground rod reading—tells you the material to move. If the grade rod is higher, you cut; if it’s lower, you fill. The grade-to-ground difference is the direct measure of cut or fill required, which is why this option is the best choice. The other options don’t reflect the surface-to-surface difference that drives earthwork.

In surveying earthwork, how much to cut or fill is determined by comparing the planned grade to the existing ground at the point. You read the grade rod to get the elevation of the desired grade, and you read the ground rod to get the current ground elevation. The difference between these two readings—grade rod reading minus ground rod reading—tells you the material to move. If the grade rod is higher, you cut; if it’s lower, you fill. The grade-to-ground difference is the direct measure of cut or fill required, which is why this option is the best choice. The other options don’t reflect the surface-to-surface difference that drives earthwork.

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