21.2 - Sub grade soil
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What is sub grade soil?
💡 Hint: Think about the role it plays below the road surface.
Name one test used to evaluate sub grade soil.
💡 Hint: It's a test specifically focused on strength.
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What is the main function of sub grade soil?
💡 Hint: Consider what role the soil plays beneath the road.
The CBR test measures what aspect of sub grade soil?
💡 Hint: Think about how engineers need to measure the resistance of soil.
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Given a site with identified clay sub grade soil, discuss the implications for pavement design and suggest methods to improve its load-bearing capacity.
💡 Hint: Think about the adaptive measures engineers take for problematic soils.
Analyze the results of a CBR test yielding a value of 3%. Discuss what design alterations may be necessary for the pavement.
💡 Hint: Recall how lower CBR values require more substantial engineering interventions.
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