DENSITY STANDARDS FOR FIELD COMPACTION OF GRANULAR BASES AND SUBBASES

This report presents the findings of a study to evaluate current procedures and criteria for the setting of density standards to control compaction during construction of granular base and subbase courses, and to develop more appropriate procedures and criteria. An extensive laboratory test program was carried out, comprising seven methods of compaction and four materials under various moisture conditions and gradations. The aggregates tested were a granite-gneiss a crushed gravel, a dolomitic limestone, and a basalt. A prototype field compact testing program was conducted using the same four aggregates. Procedures and criteria are proposed for use by highway agencies. /Author/

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• Authors:
  • Roston, J P
  • Roberts, F L
  • Baron, W
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 73 p.
• Serial:
  • NCHRP Report
  • Issue Number: 172
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0077-5614

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Basalt; Compaction; Density; Gneiss; Granite; Granular bases; Granular materials; Gravel; Laboratory tests; Limestone; Standards; Subbase (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Crushed gravel; Subbase
• Old TRIS Terms: Gneisses
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148938
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NCHRP 48(2)
• Contract Numbers: HR4-8(2)
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM