Case Studies

RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDIES
WITH
RBI GRADE-81 IN
INDIA
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 1
A. Project: Construction of the Diversion (160m x 11m) with RBI Grade-81. The
site is located at NH-9 Ch. 91+700 RHS near Chityala village , Hyderabad
B. Design: GMR, themselves designed the road, and RBI Grade-81 provided the
technical support to construct the road
BC : 50mm
(Soil + 4% RBI Grade-81) : 225mm
GSB : 100 mm
Compacted Subgrade
Soil used in design and construction is local gravely soil.
Photo 1:- General View of Initial Stage of Construction
Photo 2:- General View of Finished Stabilized Surface
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation
To evaluate the performance of constructed Diversion the strength parameters are
evaluated with the help of the following Equipment:-
 Geo Gauge
 Digital Static cone Penetrometer (DSCP)
 Geo Gauge Testing
 Geo Gauge Results
YOUNG'S Average
STIFFNESS (MN/m) CBR (%)
MODULUS (MPa) CBR (%)
35.04 454.90 356.3
33.94 335.19 341.8 357.63
35.92 506.50 374.8
Note: The above tests are performed over asphalt layer of 50mm
 Digital Static Cone Penetrometer (DSCP)
 DSCP Results
DSCP Reading
Sr. No. Force (kg/cm²) Penetration (mm)
1 38 5
2 42 5
3 42 2
4 41 5
5 40 5
Conclusion:
1. The stabilization of road successfully completed with RBI Grade-81 in two
layers.
2. The work completed within 4 days.
3. The Road is in good condition till date.
4. The average CBR value of the stabilized layer with RBI Grade-81 as per Geo
Gauge Test is 357.63.
5. The CBR results obtained on the soil + RBI grade-81 layer and the
performance (structural & functional) suggest that the layer has successfully
withstood the traffic and the same design can be used at other places also.
6. The DSCP results shows the bearing capacity of Diversion, at the average
penetration of 4.4mm is 40.60kg/cm2
The bond between soil stabilized layer and bituminous layer is strong and intact.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 2
A. Project: - Subgrade Stabilization of an ALG at Nyoma(13,500 ft altitude),
Ladakh
B. Design: - Considering the temperature variation of +30oC to -40oC, the design

adopted for the above project is
Insitu Soil+ 4% RBI-81 = 250mm
Photo 1:- General View of Airfield before & after Construction
Photo 2:- Landing Tyre Marks of Aircraft on Stabilized Soil Surface
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Soil Laboratory Results :- the Local soils from site were tested with RBI-81
in Laboratory, the values obtained are given in table 1 below
Table1:- Laboratory Results
Gradation CBR (%)

Soil ID Gravel Sand Silt/Clay 0 % RBI-81 2% RBI- 4% RBI-
(%) (%) (%) ( Untreated Soil) 81+ Soil 81+ soil
Soil AA 0 57.4 42.6 (Silt) 1 38 87
Soil BB 10.03 78.81 11.16 (Silt + clay) 20 146 177
Soil CC 0 33.2 66.79 (Silt) 19 105 174
Soil DD 0 9.98 90.02 (Clay) 1 14 36
Soil EE 0 94.5 5.5 (Silt) 21 83 99
The majority of soils above fall in the category of silty-sand and sandy-silt. There is
only one soil ‘DD’ which has very high percentage of clay.
D. Field Evaluation
To evaluate the performance of constructed Airstrip. The strength parameters are

evaluated with the help of the following Testing Equipment:
Table 2:- Field Strength Values by Geo Gauge
Average Required
Properties
Value Value
Stiffness (KG) MN/m 19.52 10.67
E Value (MPa) 169.37 92.52
CBR by Geoguage (%)= .0039(8.672*KG)2 - 5.75 122 28
UCS Value( Kg/Sq-cm) 12 5.50
E. Conclusion
1. In high altitude area where construction with conventional method is very

difficult, the soil stabilizing methodology like RBI Grade 81 should be used, to
enhance the work speed and quality.
2. With the help of soil stabilizing technique total volume of work i.e. 30937Cum
was finished in 67 days only which is very good at such altitude
3. Even with unskilled labor working in adverse weather condition and also with
reduced time of construction, the strength achieved is much higher than the
required strength.
4. Soil stabilizing technology such as RBI Grade 81, requires only in-situ material,
thus such technique should be used as often as possible. This will help
preserve environment immensely.
5. Variation in soil properties does not hamper the project feasibility with RBI
Grade 81.
6. The Stabilized soil subgrade withstood 3 winter seasons of extreme freeze &
thaw conditions.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 3
A. The Project: Construction of RBI Grade-81 Road (110m X 9m) on NH-22, Near
Fagu Village Kufri, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
B. Design: Considering the temperature variation of +30oC to -10oC, the design

adopted for the above project is given below
BC 40mm
Stabilized Base (50% SD+50% 150mm
Aggregate+5% RBI -81)
Photo 1:- General View Site before Construction
Photo 2:- General View Site after Construction
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation
i. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)
CBR (%)
Test No. Locations As per DCP
1 50 m 140
2 75 m 180
3 100m 190
ii. Light Weight Deflectometer

LWD Reading
Sr. No. s/v (ms) Evd (MN/m2)
1 2.98 95.76
2 3.43 57.36
3 2.70 78.86
4 2.90 71.23
iii. Core Cutting
Core No. Core Result

1 16.69 kg/sqcm
2 18.12 kg/sqcm
D. Conclusion:
2. The performance of road till date is satisfactory.
3. The average CBR value of the stabilized layer with RBI Grade-81 as per DCP
Test is 167.50.
4. The CBR results obtained on the Aggregate layer + RBI grade-81, and the
performance (structural & functional) suggests that the layer has successfully
withstood the traffic and low temperatures, and the same design can be used
at other places also.
5. The average compactable factor (s/v) values obtained from Light Weight
Deflectometer test are less than 3.
6. The dynamic deflection values obtained from Light Weight Deflectometer test
are above 50MN/m2 which satisfies the design requirement.
7. The average value of the UCS cores is 17.40 kg/cm2
8. Successfully performed 2 seasons of snow bearing all freeze & thaw
conditions & heavy traffic.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 4
A. Project: - PWD Approach Road to BBH Mines, Chitraduga, SH-46, Karnataka
B. Design: - The design adopted for the above project is
SDBC = 25mm
Soil+ 3% RBI-81 = 150mm
Compacted Subgrade
Photo 1:- General View of Road before Construction
Photo 2:- General View of Road after Construction
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation :- Conducted by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)
The field evaluation study is conducted on RBI-81 Section and controlled section
(Conventional Adjoining Crust). The conventional section has 150mm WBM layer as
base course. The evaluations and Result obtained are given below
i. Visual Observation :-
Sr. No Section Maximum Average

Observation Points Observation Points
1 With RBI GRADE-81 36.5
70
2 Conventional 59.5
ii. Benkelman Beam Deflection Test
Sr. Section Final Corrected Deflection, mm

No
1 With RBI GRADE-81 0.63
2 Conventional 1.54
iii. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
Sr. Section Field CBR, %

No
1 Soil +3%RBI-81 Layer 106
2 Conventional , Subgrade 12
iv. International Roughness Index (IRI)
Sr. Section Roughness Value , mm/Km

No
1 With RBI GRADE-81 1713
2 Conventional 2864
D. Conclusion:-
1. RBI Grade-81improves the engineering properties of soil, especially CBR.
2. The RBI-81 section is performing excellent , even under overloaded mine
trucks
3. The stabilized layer performance shows that RBI-81 technology can replace
the aggregate usage in pavement.
4. The adhesion between stabilized layer and bituminous layer is intact and
strong.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 5
A. The Project: Construction of CNN to KOLO Road, 600m length, with RBI Grade-
81 at Hardoi (UP), under Construction Division-2 (PP) PWD Hardoi.
B. Design:
Layer Description Depth

PMC with Seal Coat 20 mm
Stabilized Layer 50% stone Dust+25% 20mm Agg+25% 10mm
75mm
Agg+4% RBI Grade-81 as Base
Stabilized Layer Soil+ 3% RBI Grade-81 as Sub Base 100mm
Photo 1: General View of site Before Construction
Photo 2: General View of site after Condition
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation
To evaluate the performance of the RBI grade-81 pavement, the strength
parameters are evaluated with the help of following Equipment:
i. Geo Gauge
Average Stiffness Average Young's Average CBR

(Mn/m) Modulus (MPa) (%)
27.98 244.33 234.69
ii. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer ( DCP)

CH. Layer Result
Aggregate + 4% RBI Grade-81 CBR>200
110
Soil+3% RBI Grade-81 150
270
450 Aggregate + 4% RBI Grade-81 CBR>200
590
iii. Core Cutter

2 Nos. of Core is collected from the site of our RBI Grade-81 layer for further
investigation. The UCS value is 3.36 MPa & 3.35 MPa.
D. Discussions:
1. The stabilization of road successfully completed with RBI Grade-81.
3. The performance of road till date is satisfactory.
4. The average CBR value as per Geo Gauge readings is 234.69 of the
Pavement.
5. The average CBR value of Aggregate (with 4% RBI-81) layer is (CBR>200)
and Soil (with 3% RBI-81) layer is 135 as per DCP values.
6. The value of UCS cores is 3.36 MPa & 3.35 MPa.
7. The stabilized layer with RBI Grade-81 result shows that, the layer can be
used as a replacement of WBM and crushed aggregate layer in flexible
pavement, depth may be vary as per the pavement design requirement.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 6
A. Project: - Durbal –Hanjik Road , PWD(R&B), Srinagar J&K
B. Design: - The design adopted for the above project is give in table1 below
Layer Description Section 1, Section 2,

depth mm depth mm
PMC with Seal Coat 20 20
Aggregate Stabilized Layer with 4% RBI-81 75 75
Soil Stabilized Layer with 3% RBI-81 100 100
Soil Stabilized Layer with 2% RBI-81 100 -
WBM - 125
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation :- Conducted by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)
The field evaluation study is conducted on RBI-81 Section with two different designs
as give above in table 1
i. Visual Observation :-
Maximum Average
Sr. No Section
Observation Points Observation Points
1 1 56.6
70
2 2 60.25
ii. Benkelman Beam Deflection Test
Final Corrected Deflection,

Sr. No Section
mm
1 1 0.75
2 2 0.63
iii. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
Field CBR, %
Sr. No Section
Soil +3% Soil +2%
Subgrade
RBI-81 RBI-81
1 1 5 84 68
2 2 6 - -
iv. International Roughness Index (IRI)
Roughness Value ,
Sr. No Section
mm/Km
1 With RBI Grade-81 1936
2 Conventional 1874
D. Conclusion:-
1. RBI Grade-81improves the engineering properties of soil, especially CBR.
2. The RBI-81 section is performing to satisfaction even under freeze and thaw
condition
3. The stabilized layer performance shows that RBI-81 technology can replace
the aggregate usage in pavement.
4. The adhesion between stabilized layer and bituminous layer is intact and
strong.
5. The overall performance of both the RBI-81 section after 2 years (now 5
years) is satisfactory, although section 2 is performing slightly better than
section 1.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 7
A. Project: - PWD Road, Thenzwal Mizoram.
75% Soil+ 25% Aggregate +4% RBI-81 = 75mm
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation
i. Geo Gauge Test Results
AVERAGE STIFFNESS AVERAGE YOUNG'S AVERAGE CBR

(MN/m) MODULUS (MPa) (%)
18.65 161.83 104.53
ii. DCP test Results Summary

1 Center (20m) 87.25
2 Center (45m) 99
3 Center (65m) 93
4 Left Side (100m) 82
5 Right side (140m) 55
6 Right side (185m) 54
7 Left Side (215m) 71
8 Center(230m) 145
iii. Sand Replacement results
Dry Density (g/cc) Moisture Content (%)

1.85 13.68
D. Conclusion:
1. Aggregate comes out from some stretches, mostly at the curve.

2. The average stiffness value as per Geo Gauge readings is 18.65MN/m and
the average Young Modulus value is 161.83 MPa
3. The average CBR value of the layer stabilized with RBI-81 is 87.25, which is
higher than the general CBR of Base Layer.
4. The average field dry density achieved on the field is 1.85 g./cc
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 8
A. The Project: Un-Paved road in DRDO complex , Narhar Pilani , Rajasthan
B. Design:
Layer Description Depth

30 % 20 mm Agg + 30 % 10 mm Agg + 40 %
100 mm
Soil + 6 % RBI
Stabilized Layer Soil+ 4% RBI Grade-81 as Sub
150 mm
Base
Photo 1: General View of site Before Construction
Photo 2: General View of site After Condition
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation
To evaluate the performance of the RBI grade-81 pavement, the strength
parameters are evaluated with the help of following Equipment:
i. Geo Gauge
Average Young's
Average Stiffness (Mn/m) Average CBR (%)
Modulus (Mpa)
CENTE
LHS CENTER RHS LHS RHS LHS CENTER RHS
R
16.71 15.51 17.40 144.82 134.61 150.95 85.21 74.60 92.29
ii. Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD)

Chainage s (mm) v (mm/s) s/v (ms) Evd (MN/m2)
0+050 0.261 112.8 2.314 86.2
0+100 0.621 184.1 3.373 36.2
0+150 0.447 166 2.693 50.3
0+200 0.463 145.2 3.189 48.6
D. Discussions:
2. The performance of road till date is satisfactory, even when majority of
construction material is routed through this section.
3. The average CBR value as per Geo Gauge readings is above 84.
4. The average elastic modulus of pavement obtained through LWD is above 50
Mn/M2, it satisfies the design requirement
5. No repair has taken place in 3 years.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 9
A. Project: - Recycling Of Bangalore University, Internal Road, With RBI-81.
B. Design: - The design adopted for the above project is:
 SDBC (Wearing Course) = 25mm

 RAP + 20 %( by Vol.) Stone Dust +
5 %( by Weight) RBI Grade-81 = 150mm
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation
i. Geo Gauge Test Results
Average Stiffness Average Young's Average

Side
(Mn/M) Modulus (Mpa) CBR (%)
LHS 35 302 348
CENTER 29 256 250
RHS 41 353 492
ii. Surface Roughness (Merlyn)
Unevenness
Surface
Mm/km
SDBC 2320
D. Conclusion:
1. It is India’s first successful cold In-situ Recycling project

2. The stretch is in good condition even after both directions heavy traffic has
moved over it.
3. There is a strong bond found between the RBI Grade-81 recycled layer and
the bituminous layer.
4. The average CBR value of the recycled layer with RBI Grade-812 as per Geo
Gauge readings is:-
a. Left Section Average CBR(%) value – 348
b. Center Section Average CBR(%) value – 256
c. Right Section Average CBR(%) value – 492
5. The variation in CBR values is because of variation in RAP & base material..
6. The average density achieved on the field is 2.34 g/cc shows better base
strength than conventional method.
7. The performance evaluation studies carried out by Bangalore University Civil
Engineering Department & the report recommended that the average
unevenness of pavement is increased by just 7.75%. The deflection (BBD)
values for the test sections with 4%, 5% & 6% RBI-81 are 0.931, 0.854 &
0.819 respectively.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 10
A. Name of Project: - Widening and Strengthening Of Existing Carriageway of NH-58
from KM. 131 to KM. 211 in the State of UP-Uttarakhand.
B. Design Proposal:- The design proposed for the above project is

Bituminous Concrete =50mm
25% 20mm+ 25% 10mm + 50% Selected soil + 4% RBI Grade 81 =150mm
Open graded GSB Layer =100mm
Soil + 2% RBI Grade 81 =100mm
Sub-Grade = 500mm
Photo 1: General view of Surface under preparation
Photo 2: General view of Surface after stabilization
C. Discussion :-
1. It is first project in India where Automatic Stabilizing Equipment , for in situ
application (STEHR) is used
2. The performance of stretch so far is satisfactory.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 11
A. Project: NICE Expressway (Bangalore – Mysore)
PQC (White Topping) = 180mm
80%RAP+ 20% Aggregate +4%RBI-81 = 150mm
Existing Surface
C. Field Evaluation :- In progress
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 12
A. Project Name: - Widening, Reconstruction and Strengthening of Kashipur -
Thakurdwara 6.06 km Motor Road SH-45, District Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
B. Design:-
BC = 50mm
DBM = 50mm
24% 20mm+24%10mm+48% Stone Dust+4%RBI Grade-81 = 150 mm
24.5% 20mm+24.5%10mm+49% Stone Dust+4%RBI Grade-81 = 150 mm
RBM Layer (As profile Correction) = 100 mm
Photo 1:- General view of Site before Construction
Photo 2:- General view of Site after Construction
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Laboratory Test :-
Table1: Test Result in RBI Grade-81 Laboratory
Properties Sub Base Base

As per MORTH table 400-1, GSB G- 24%20mm+24%10mm+48%Ston
Proportion
III+2% RBI Grade-81 e Dust+4%RBI Grade-81
MDD 2.27 g/cc 2.29 g/cc
OMC 6.1% 6.0%
Compressive Strength Avg. Value in Mpa (28 days) Avg. Value in Mpa (28 days)
1 1.2 3.2
Table 2: Test Result in PWD Laboratory, Kashipur

Properties Sub-Base Base
24.5%20mm+24.5%10mm 24%20mm+24%10mm
Proportion +49%Stone Dust+2% +48%Stone Dust+4%
RBI Grade-81 RBI Grade-81
MDD 2.26g/cc 2.28g/cc

OMC 6.0% 6.0%
Table3: Cube test for Quality Control at G.B. Pant University, Pant Nagar
Compressive
Sr. Average Load
Composition Curing in Days Strength
No. (KN)
(MPa)
1 24% 10mm+24% 7 Days Saw Dust Curing 66.08 2.94
2 20mm+48% Stone Dust+4% 14 Days Saw Dust Curing 88.16 3.92
RBI Grade-81
3 28 Days Saw Dust Curing 121.16 5.12
4 24.5% 10mm+24.5% 7 Days Saw Dust Curing 26.57 1.20
5 20mm+49% Stone Dust+2% 14 Days Saw Dust Curing 42.05 1.88
6 RBI Grade-81 28 Days Saw Dust Curing 41.35 1.83
E. Conclusion:
1. The Road is in good condition even after one monsoon has passed.
2. There is a strong bond found between the RBI Grade-81 stabilized layer and
the bituminous layer.
3. The cube samples have shown desired strength, before and during
construction
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 13
A. Project Name: - Construction of PMGSY Road from Kodoli to Bhabul Gaon,
Jalna, Maharashtra.
B. Design:-
PMC with Seal Coat = 20mm
25% 20mm + 75% Soil + 3%RBI Grade-81 = 100 mm
GSB = 100 mm
Modified Subgrade = 150 mm
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 14
A. Project Name: - Construction of Rural Road of Udumalaipeth, Tamil Nadu.
B. Design:-
25% 20mm + 75% Soil + 2.75% RBI Grade-81 = 150 mm
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 15
A. Project Name: - Construction of PMGSY Road Sonegaon Gunthala, Nagpur,
Maharashtra.
B. Design:-
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 16
A. Project Name: - Construction of PMGSY Road from Lasurgaon to Amanatpur,
Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
B. Design:-
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 17
A. Project Name: - Construction of Internal Road of Aqasia, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
B. Design:-
CC (M-25) = 100mm
25% 20mm + 75% Soil + 3% RBI Grade-81 = 170 mm
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 18
A. Project Name: - Construction of PMGSY Road from Satrina to
Kawacherwan(Stage-II), Pkg-JK 13-68, Srinagar, J&K.
B. Design:-
SDBC with seal Coat = 25mm
GSB = 150 mm
Subgrade = 300 mm
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 19
A. Project Name: - Construction of the approach road of ROB near Mirzapur
Railway Station, Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh
B. Design:-
BC = 40mm
25% 20mm+25% 10mm+50% Stone Dust+4% RBI Grade-81 = 150 mm
GSB = 100 mm
Soil + 2% RBI Grade-81 = 150 mm
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation
To evaluate the performance of the approach road constructed with RBI Grade-
81. The strength parameters are evaluated with the help of following equipments:
 Geo Gauge
 Dynamic Cone Penetrometer ( DCP)
 Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD)
 Nuclear Density Gauge (NDG)

YOUNG'S Average
28.64 248.61 241
31.38 272.38 289 266
30.46 264.36 270
 Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)
CBR (%)
1 50 m 155
 Light Weight Deflectometer

LWD Reading
1 3.42 84.20
2 3.23 103.50
3 3.56 96.40
 Test Results of Nuclear Density Gauge
Nuclear Density Gauge Result Sangmohal side

Moisture
Sr. Dry Wet Compaction Depth
Chainage Content
No Density Density (%) (mm)
(%)
1 0+040 2.15 2.27 98.0 6.4 250
2 0+090 2.15 2.24 98.3 6.0 250
3 0+025 2.15 2.28 97.9 5.9 250
4 0+060 2.15 2.27 97.7 5.6 250
5 0+110 2.17 2.28 98.8 5.0 200
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RBI GRADE-81
D. Discussion
 The average CBR value as per Geo Gauge readings 266. The CBR of sub
base is 155% as per DCP.
 The compaction obtained is above 98%.
 The Nuclear density gauge has provided average density of 2.15 g/cc. at 200
and 250 mm depth at both the Location of ROB Approach Road.
 The dynamic deflection values obtained from Light Weight Deflectometer test
are above minimum requirement of 50MN/m2. which satisfies the design
requirement.
E. Conclusion
 All the test results obtained satisfy the pavement requirement.
 The stabilized layer with RBI Grade-81 result shows that, the layer can be use
as a replacement of WMM and crushed aggregate layer in flexible pavement,
depth may be vary as per the pavement design requirement.
 The Maximum deflection as per LWD test is only 0.65mm.
The bond between soil stabilized layer and bituminous layer is strong and intact.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 20
A. Project Name: - Construction of the approach road of ROB at Purania, Aliganj,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
B. Design:-
BC = 40mm
DBM = 60mm
WMM = 250mm
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation
 Geo Gauge
 Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD)

YOUNG'S Average
20.30 176.07 116.40
21.46 186.15 130.00
23.11 201.36 129.45
151.10
20.12 174.57 120.30
CBR (%)
1 Stabilized layer Puraniya side LHS CBR>200
2 Stabilized layer Puraniya side Centre CBR>200
3 Stabilized layer Sitapur side LHS 150
 Light Weight Deflectometer
LWD Reading
1 2.94 54.5
2 3.11 97.0
3 2.72 70.5
4 2.93 63.7
5 3.02 73.9
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RBI GRADE-81

Moisture
Sr. Dry Wet Compaction Depth
Chainage Content
No Density Density (%) (mm)
(%)
1 0+35 2.09 2.15 99.3 3.2 100
2 0+70 2.09 2.17 99.5 3.8 100
3 0+105 2.09 2.16 99.4 3.7 100
4 0+30 2.07 2.15 98.6 3.9 100
5 0+78 2.14 2.22 101.7 4.0 100
6 0+102 2.11 2.21 100.7 4.7 100
D. Discussion
 The average CBR value as per Geo Gauge readings is 129 of the Pavement.
 The compaction obtained is more than 99%.
 The dynamic deflection values obtained from Light Weight Deflectometer test
are above minimum requirement of 50MN/m2
E. Conclusion
 All the results after one month of construction satisfy the pavement
requirement.
 The RBI Grade-81 layer can be used to replace aggregate in sub base.
 The maximum deflection of pavement by LWD test is only 0.35mm.
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RBI GRADE-81
CASE STUDY 21
A. Project Name: - Construction of the approach road of ROB at Khurja, Uttar
Pradesh
B. Design:-
BC = 50mm
DBM = 80mm
GSB + 2% RBI Grade-81 = 150mm
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RBI GRADE-81
C. Field Evaluation
 Geo Gauge

YOUNG'S Average
42.66 370.10 531.87
39.50 342.68 459.93
38.68 335.61 461.40 463.62
39.25 340.47 466.50
36.85 319.73 398.40
CBR (%)
1 0+060 CBR>200

Moisture
Dry Wet Compaction
Sr. No Chainage Content
Density Density (%)
(%)
1 0+060 2.08 2.18 98.9 4.7
2 0+135 2.12 2.21 98.8 4.6
3 0+035 2.13 2.25 99.3 5.3
4 0+065 2.12 2.23 99.0 5.1
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RBI GRADE-81
D. Discussion
 The average CBR value as per Geo Gauge readings 463.62. The tests were
performed over bituminous layer.
 The average CBR value of the RBI-81 Base layer is more than 200 as per
DCP test.
 The average Compaction value as per Density Gauge is 99.0.
 The Density Gauge has provided average density of 2.11 g/cc. at both the
Location of ROB Approach Road.
E. Conclusion
 All the test results obtained satisfy the pavement requirement.
 The field CBR values are achieved more than the required for any base layer
of pavement i.e. 70-130 CBR.
 The Density Gauge shows the density of 2.11g/cc with 99% compaction. The
required density is 98% compaction.
 The stabilized layer with RBI Grade-81 result shows that, the layer can be
used as a replacement of WBM and crushed aggregate layer in flexible
pavement, depth may be vary as per the pavement design requirement.
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RBI GRADE-81

Soil used in design and construction is local gravely soil.

Photo 1:- General View of Initial Stage of Construction

Photo 2:- General View of Finished Stabilized Surface

B. Design: - Considering the temperature variation of +30oC to -40oC, the design

Insitu Soil+ 4% RBI-81 = 250mm

Photo 1:- General View of Airfield before & after Construction

Photo 2:- Landing Tyre Marks of Aircraft on Stabilized Soil Surface

Table1:- Laboratory Results

Gradation CBR (%)

To evaluate the performance of constructed Airstrip. The strength parameters are

1. In high altitude area where construction with conventional method is very

B. Design: Considering the temperature variation of +30oC to -10oC, the design

Photo 1:- General View Site before Construction

Photo 2:- General View Site after Construction

ii. Light Weight Deflectometer

iii. Core Cutting

Core No. Core Result

A. Project: - PWD Approach Road to BBH Mines, Chitraduga, SH-46, Karnataka

B. Design: - The design adopted for the above project is

Soil+ 3% RBI-81 = 150mm

Photo 1:- General View of Road before Construction

Photo 2:- General View of Road after Construction

C. Field Evaluation :- Conducted by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)

Sr. No Section Maximum Average

ii. Benkelman Beam Deflection Test

Sr. Section Final Corrected Deflection, mm

iii. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

Sr. Section Field CBR, %

iv. International Roughness Index (IRI)

Sr. Section Roughness Value , mm/Km

Layer Description Depth

Photo 1: General View of site Before Construction

Photo 2: General View of site after Condition

Average Stiffness Average Young's Average CBR

27.98 244.33 234.69

ii. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer ( DCP)

iii. Core Cutter

Layer Description Section 1, Section 2,

Photo 1:- General View of Road before Construction

Photo 2:- General View of Road after Construction

C. Field Evaluation :- Conducted by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)

ii. Benkelman Beam Deflection Test

Final Corrected Deflection,

iii. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

iv. International Roughness Index (IRI)

B. Design: - The design adopted for the above project is

75% Soil+ 25% Aggregate +4% RBI-81 = 75mm

Photo 1:- General View of Road before Construction

Photo 2:- General View of Road after Construction

i. Geo Gauge Test Results

AVERAGE STIFFNESS AVERAGE YOUNG'S AVERAGE CBR

18.65 161.83 104.53

ii. DCP test Results Summary

Test No. Locations As per DCP

iii. Sand Replacement results

Dry Density (g/cc) Moisture Content (%)

1. Aggregate comes out from some stretches, mostly at the curve.

Layer Description Depth

Photo 1: General View of site Before Construction

Photo 2: General View of site After Condition

ii. Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD)

0+050 0.261 112.8 2.314 86.2

0+100 0.621 184.1 3.373 36.2