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HW II - Chapter 4 - Subgrade Soils
HW II - Chapter 4 - Subgrade Soils
Chapter 4.
Subgrade
Soils
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Soil classification
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d at 100% saturation
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Modified AASHTO:
4.5 kg (10 lb) hammer falling 45 cm
(18 in) on each of five layers in the
same size mold
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CBR Sample
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CBR Curve
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NOTE:
• Mr is a measure of
stiffness
• CBR is a measure of
strength (load at
failure}
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Soil Classifications
Soils are variable engineering materials !!
As a means of obtaining general behavior, soils are
systematically categorized on the basis of some common
characteristics obtained from visual description, during soil
boring, and laboratory tests.
The most commonly used classification systems for highway
purposes are the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Classification System and
the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS).
These classification systems only help engineers to predict
how the soil will behave if used as a subgrade or subbase
material, however, the information obtained should not be
regarded as a substitute for the detailed investigation of the
soil properties.
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Questions?