What is the total loose cubic yards (LCY) needed for a cut of 4,000 BCY given the conversion factor of 1.32?

To determine the total loose cubic yards (LCY) needed for a cut of 4,000 bank cubic yards (BCY) using the given conversion factor of 1.32, you simply multiply the bank cubic yards by the conversion factor.

The calculation is as follows:

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\text{Total L CY} = \text{BCY} \times \text{Conversion Factor} = 4,000 , \text{BCY} \times 1.32 = 5,280 , \text{LCY}

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This shows that for every bank cubic yard excavated, the loose cubic yard volume expands due to the loosening of material and the presence of air between the particles. Therefore, to convert from BCY to LCY, the bank cubic yards must be multiplied by the conversion factor to account for this expansion.

The calculation yields a total of 5,280 LCY, confirming that the conversion factor has effectively been applied to reflect the change in volume due to the nature of the material being measured.