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Cost
Comparison:
Area: 753 sq.m
rat
e
cost
a.)soil
replacement:
excavation(3.5
m)
disposal off site
new soil fill
50
15
0
35
0
Php/m^
3
Php/m^
3
Php/m^
3
130025
390075
910175
total: Php
143027
5
b.) geocell:
installation
free draining
infill
50
0
40
0
Php/m^
2
Php/m^
3
371500
297200
total: Php
668700
cost difference:
Php
761575
Based from the cost comparison it is shown that the geocell installation cost a lot
less than soil replacement. Aside from the difference in cost, various factors are also
evaluated. One factor would be time management, by using the geocell approach it
would eliminate further site traffic and will take a lesser time compared to the
replacement approach. Another factor would be the advantages of geocell which
would increase the soil bearing capacity of an unreinforced soil. Therefore, with all
the factors taken into account it was decided to proceed with design of the geocell
mattress.