Item 200
Item 200
Item 200
Engineering
Fourth Year BSCE
2015
Highway
September 11,
SUBBASE AND BASE COURSE
The fraction passing the 0.075 mm (No. 200) sieve shall not be greater than 0.66
(two thirds) of the fraction passing the 0.425 mm (No. 40) sieve.
The fraction passing the 0.425 mm (No. 40) sieve shall have a liquid limit not
greater than 35 and plasticity index not greater than 12 as determined by AASHTO
T 89 and T 90, respectively.
The coarse portion, retained on a 2.00 mm (No. 10) sieve, shall have a mass
percent of wear not exceeding 50 by the Los Angeles Abrasion Tests as determined
by AASHTO T 96.
The material shall have a soaked CBR value of not less than 25% as determined by
AASHTO T 193. The CBR value shall be obtained at the maximum dry density and
determined by AASHTO T 180, Method D.
road and shall continue until the whole surface has been rolled. Any irregularities
or depressions that develop shall be corrected by loosening the material at these
places and adding or removing material until surface is smooth and uniform. Along
curbs, headers, and walls, and at all places not accessible to the roller, the subbase
material shall be compacted thoroughly with approved tampers or compactors.
If the layer of subbase material, or part thereof, does not conform to the required
finish, the Contractor shall, at his own expense, make the necessary corrections.
Compaction of each layer shall continue until a field density of at least 100 percent
of the maximum dry density determined in accordance with AASHTO T 180, Method
D has been achieved. In-place density determination shall be made in accordance
with AASHTO T 191.
200.3.4 Trial Sections
Before subbase construction is started, the Contractor shall spread and compact
trial sections as directed by the Engineer. The purpose of the trial sections is to
check the suitability of the materials and the efficiency of the equipment and
construction method which is proposed to be used by the Contractor. Therefore,
the Contractor must use the same material, equipment and procedures that he
proposes to use for the main work. One trial section of about 500 m2 shall be
made for every type of material and/or construction equipment/procedure proposed
for use.
After final compaction of each trial section, the Contractor shall carry out such field
density tests and other tests required as directed by the Engineer.
If a trial section shows that the proposed materials, equipment or procedures in the
Engineers opinion are not suitable for subbase, the material shall be removed at
the Contractors expense, and a new trial section shall be constructed.
If the basic conditions regarding the type of material or procedure change during
the execution of the work, new trial sections shall be constructed.
200.3.5 Tolerances
Aggregate subbase shall be spread with equipment that will provide a uniform layer
which when compacted will conform to the designed level and transverse slopes as
shown on the Plans. The allowable tolerances shall be as specified hereunder:
Permitted variation from design THICKNESS OF LAYER
20
mm
Permitted variation from design LEVEL OF SURFACE
+10 mm
-20 mm
Permitted SURFACE IRREGULARITY Measured by 3-m straight-edge
20
mm
Permitted variation from design CROSSFALL OR CAMBER
0.3%
Permitted variation from design LONGITUDINAL GRADE over 25 m in length
0.1%
Description
Unit of Measurement
200
Aggregate Subbase
Course
Cubic meter