BCY stands for which term in soil volume measurement?

• A. BANK CUBIC YARDS - compacted state
• B. BANK CUBIC YARDS - natural state
• C. BANK CUBIC YARDS - prepared state
• D. BANK CUBIC YARDS - processed state

Answer: (B)

The concept here is the distinction between how soil volume is defined before any disturbance. Bank Cubic Yard represents the volume of soil as it exists in the ground, in its natural, in-place (bank) state. This is the baseline measurement used before excavation or processing, so it reflects the material in the ground without being loosened, compacted, washed, or screened. When soil is moved or compacted later, the volume can change, so the bank volume serves as the starting point for estimating earthwork.