Methods for Earthwork Computations #263651

Rule 1 Of that chapter formulates a statement by which the terms involved in the computation may be written directly from the notes, without any intermediate steps and without drawing any figure, the symbolized form Of the rule enabling the computer to apply it without difficulty; and Arts. 24 and 25 explain in full its application to the complicated solid shown in Fig. 17. Other rules in the same chapter provide simpler methods for special cases, but Rule 1 is the fundamental rule, applicable to the general solid.