Practice Summary - 21.3 | 22. Pavement materials: Soil | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is subgrade soil?

💡 Hint: Refer to how subgrade contributes to pavement.

Question 2

Easy

What does the CBR test measure?

💡 Hint: Think about how we assess soil strength.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the CBR test?

  • To measure moisture content in soil
  • To evaluate the strength of subgrade soil
  • To assess the temperature of pavement materials

💡 Hint: Think about what characteristics of soil are measured.

Question 2

The Plate Load test is used to determine the:

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the soil under load.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a pavement structure considering a subgrade soil with a CBR value of 3%. What thickness of pavement would you recommend to ensure durability?

💡 Hint: Refer to engineering guidelines that correlate CBR values with pavement thickness.

Question 2

Evaluate how seasonal changes might affect the results of the Plate Load Test conducted on clayey soil.

💡 Hint: Consider the physical properties of clay and how moisture impacts them.

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