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Soil Classification for Slabs-on-Ground

This document discusses the design of slabs-on-ground and provides information on soil classifications and their relationships to bearing values. It includes: 1) A chart showing the interrelationships between various soil classification systems including ASTM, AASHTO, and FAA systems. 2) Information on resistance value (R-value), modulus of subgrade reaction (k-value), and California bearing ratio (CBR) which are measures used to characterize soil strength and bearing capacity. 3) The chart provides approximate conversions between soil classification designations and bearing values.

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Soil Classification for Slabs-on-Ground

This document discusses the design of slabs-on-ground and provides information on soil classifications and their relationships to bearing values. It includes: 1) A chart showing the interrelationships between various soil classification systems including ASTM, AASHTO, and FAA systems. 2) Information on resistance value (R-value), modulus of subgrade reaction (k-value), and California bearing ratio (CBR) which are measures used to characterize soil strength and bearing capacity. 3) The chart provides approximate conversions between soil classification designations and bearing values.

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(1) For the basic idea, see O. J. Porter. “Foundations for Flexible Pavements," Highway Flesearch Board Proceedings ol the Twenty-second Annual
Meeting, 1942, Vol. 22, pages 100-136.
(2) ASTM Designation 02437,
(3) "Classification of Highway Subgrade Materials." Highway Research Board Proceedings ol the Twenty»!iflh Annual Meeting, 1945, Vol. 25, pages
376~392.
(4) Airport Paving, U.S. Department of Commerce, Federal Aviation Agency, May 1948, pages 11-16. Estimated using values given in FAA Design
Manual for Airport Pavements.(Formerly used FAA Classification; Unified Classification now used.)
(5) C_ E. Warnes, "Correlation Between R Value and k Value," unpublished report, Portland Cement Association, Rocky Mountain-Northwest
Region, October 1971 (best-fit correlation with correction for saturation).
(6) See T. A. Middlebrooks and G. E. Bertram, “Soil Tests for Design of Runway Pavements." Highway Research Board Proceedings of the Twenty-
second Annual Meeting, 1942, Vol. 22. page 152.
(7) See item (6). page 184.

Fig. 3.3—Approximate interrelationships of soil classifications and bearing values (Portland Cement Association 1988).
(Note: 1 psi/in. = 0.271 kPa/mm; 1 psi = 6.90 kPa.)

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