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How did they get the dirt fill to expand the size of the island?
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Where did the dirt and rocks come from in New York to increase the size of Ellis island to 8 times the original size?
The earlier fill probably came from ship ballast. Later fill came from the construction of the New York subway system and other sources.
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What is select Fill Dirt?
Select Fill is material that is used to fill or build up to a set elevation. Its particle size is generally larger than soil or sand. Engineers generally set the requirement for the sieve requirements of select fill
How did the people make Ellis Island bigger in size?
Rocks and fill from NYC subway construction I think
Define psi and explain what is full in any size tank?
PSI stands for Pounds per Square Inch, and is a term used to measure pressures. A gas will expand to fill any size tank it is in.
How is solid differ from solid?
Gas expands to fill up it's container, while if solids are put into the same container, the will not expand. They will stay the same size and shape.
How is solid different from gas?
Gas expands to fill up it's container, while if solids are put into the same container, the will not expand. They will stay the same size and shape.
How many square yards of dirt are needed to fill a hole that is 803 square feet?
The question cannot be answered in a sensible way. The size of the hole is given in only two dimensions - in all likelihood, that means the area that the hole covers but not how deep it is. The amount of dirt required to fill the hole will depend on the depth of the hole as well.
Do stars expand in size?
Stars expand in size to become red giants, when they start running low on Hydrogen fuel.
Where did the dirt and rocks come from in New York city to increase the size of Ellis island?
According to Scholastic, the dirt and debris came from construction projects, such as from building New York City's subway tunnels. So the outer parts of the island were used as a landfill.The History Channel's site says that In 1998, the Supreme Court ruled that the new land added after 1834 to the south side belongs to New Jersey. However, the original 3.5 acres still belongs to New York.
What means expand?
It means that it increases in size.
Does expand mean?
It means that it increases in size.
