Cross-section 5048
A path will lead to an embankment across the floodplain. The embankment will be 2 km long and have the shape of an isosceles trapezoid in cross-section with base lengths of 12 m and 8 m and a height of 2 m. Calculate the volume of material needed to build the embankment.
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