Simpsons Rule

Table below shows the depth at each cross section of an excavated road at 12-(1 cross-
section) m intervals. Given the width of the road as 6m and side slopes at 1 to 1.5, calculate
the total volume in cutting.

Table Q 2
Cross section 1 2 3 4 5
depth (m) 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.2 2.6

Figure 1

Cross- Depth Weighted Weighted

section (m) factor Area (m2)
1 2.0 1 126.000
2 2.5 4 637.500
3 3.0 2 387.000
4 3.2 4 829.440
5 2.6 1 166.140
TOTAL 2146.080

Total volume in Cutting: 12/3 (2146.08) = 8584.32 m3