Construction Requirements 1.Before subbase/oase construction is stated, one tral section of about 500 m shall be made for every type of, material and/or construction —equipmenuprocedure proposed for use. “The purpose of tial sections if to check the suitability of the materials and the efficiency of the equipment and [construction method which is proposed to be used. i 2.The existing surface shall be graded and finished as required before placing the subbase/base material, and | shall extend to the full width of the roadway. | 3.The subbase/base materials shall be spread to the required thickness, for compaction. | 4. Lf the required thickness is 150 mm or less, the material ray be spread and €ompacted in one layer. S.1f the required thickness is more than 150 mm, 1 aggregate subbase shall be spread and compacted in two lof more layers of approximately equal thickness and the ‘maximum compacted thickness of any one layer shall not exceed 150mm. ire content of subbase/base material shall be to compaction by watering with approved sprinklers mounted on trucks or by drying out, in order to oblain the required compaction. 17. ach layer shall be compacted to the full width. Compaction operation should be carried out in various| stages of construction by layers and only of specified| thickness, No succeeding layer shall be laid unless the} | previously compacted layer has been subjected to field density tests and has attained the required degree of| [compaction. 8.Rolling shall progress gradually from the sides to the to the cemerline of the road and shall ¢ whole surface has been rolled. Tolerances ‘The permitted variations in design requirements of aggregate subbase and base materials are as follows: Requirements Subbbase Base Thickness of layer 220mm | + 10mm Level of surface +10mm | + 5mm 20mm =| 10mm 03% 202% Longitudinal grade ver 25 m length £ 01% 401% Surface iregularity measured bya3m | 20mm Sm straight edge Method of Measurement Aggregate subbaserbase course will be measured by the ‘cubic meter. The quantity to be pe ‘volume compacted in-place as shown accepted in the completed course. Prepared by: Bureau of Research and Standards F-97-05 ITEM 200, AGGREGATE SUBBASE COURSE AND ITEM 201, AGGREGATE BASE COURSE ‘This flyer discusses the material and construction requirements of Item 200, Aggregate Subbase Course, and Item 201, Aggregate Base Course. it Deparment of Public Woks and HighaysDescription crushed sand or other finely divided mineral matter and sball meet the following requirements/properties: Item 200 consists of furnishing, placing and compacting an aggregate subbase course on a prepared REQUIREMENTS, SIGNIFICANCE SUBBASE BASE subgrade in accordance with Specifications and the lines, a aT ‘cotqabaica cation | Fi ae Se ia See a ion larger particles of gradations wre ing | Fines passing the No. at exe grades and cross-sections shown on the Plans and the in patiles bind the coarser ones 0 re- ofthe ect the No. 40 ee vent movement between them. The gradation of Ttem 201 ccisits of furishing,° placing and eset eer cepecan oTahe an aggregate base course on a prepared ‘miximam contact between particles and base in accordance with Specifications and the tnaximam watertighiness. jckness and typical cross-sections shown on Liquid iit 6 ines i high values of liquid | Notmorethan 35 | iNot more than 25 Functions of the Subbase and Base Courses a stracamal layer which accepts grener ! Plasticity Index ‘Not greaterthan 12 | “Not greater than 6 grade end thus reduces the — — the pavement under traffic toading. The ‘Mass percent of wear of luces the vertical compressive stress induced by ‘coarse aggregates by Los [Not more than 50 ‘waffic inthe subbase and the subgrade “Angeles abrasion test ‘Soaked CBR value The CBR is weed to evaluste de potential | strength of soilaaregetes, ot less than 25% | Not less than 80% syets of asphalt concrete TF filler use for base for meeting the grading requirements or for satisfactory bondi jformly blended bbe free from bard ‘The subbase and base -under portland cement concrete pavement (cigid) slabs spread the load over the foundation. ¢ matrial om the road or ina pugmill ff matefial retained on the No. 4 sieve. not contain more ‘The base course pre pavement pumping and provides drainage for PCCP 7 Strength of Aggregntes ‘The base or subbase is the chief load-bearing element of “The following fctors inevease the shearing strength of aggregates. The first four factors also cqntribute to increase in gravel roads, it ded aggregate is stronger than one not well graded. thy niaximum size of aggregate i, the greater its strength since Improper design of the base course or subbase course] can lead to structural failure of the slabs. larger patcles provide greater interlocking 3.The mort flat, broken faces the particles have, the greater the strength develoged through interlocking. Mi ents jaterials Requirement eases the shearing strength of aggtegate of any size, Aggregate far subbase and base shall consist of hard, durable particles or fagments of croshed stone, “rushed / slag or crushed/natural gravel and filler of natural or { Well-gtaded aggregate between them,