The GSB material shall be crushed stone aggregate free from organic and other deleterious

constituents or natural river bed material having proper gradation. 

 It shall conform to grading-I of table 400-1 of MORTH specification, with the percentage
passing 0.075mm size restricted to 5%. 
 The material shall have four days of soaked CBR of a minimum of 30%

Physical properties of GSB Material:

 The portion of the total aggregate passing through a 4.75mm sieve shall have a sand
equivalent value of not less than fifty when tested following the requirement of IS 2720
(Part-37). 
 A mix of different sizes of crushed aggregates from approved sources shall be so
proportioned to achieve the specified grading.
 The Proportioning shall be done by ascertaining the proper gradation of the individual
ingredients and the blend determined by trial and error method to achieve the
gradation specified. 
 MDD & OMC shall be established for the material blend, and it will be ensured before
the actual execution of that material used in GSB layer has a CBR value of 30% or more
when compacted and finished.
 In case of variation of gradation in the course of work, the proportion shall be suitably
modified, and the entire required test shall be carried out per relevant specification.
 The material shall be blended at source/crusher to achieve the specified gradation and
shall be jointly checked at the site for conformance to gradation and other tests as
defined in section 900 of MORTH.

IS Sieve Designation Percent by weight passing the

(mm) IS sieve Grading-I

75 100
53 80 – 100

26.5 55 – 90

9.5 35 – 65

4.75 25-55
2.36 20 – 40
0.425 25-Oct
0.075 3 – 10
Quality Control Tests for Granular Sub Base:
 The Quality control tests shall be conducted on the GSB material at the source before
transportation.
  At the GSB location, after the completion of the compaction operation following
tests are pertinent.
Sl no Test Code Frequency

1 Gradation Table 400.1 1 test per 200 cum.

2 Atterberg limits IS:2720 (Part-5) 1 test per 200 cum.

3 Moisture content IS:2720 (Part-2) 1 test per 250 cum.

4 Density IS:2720 (Part-8) 1 test per 500 sqm

5 Deliterious content IS:2720 (Part-27) As required

6 CBR IS:2720 (Part-16) As required