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Assignment Title

CBR TEST

Submitted to:
Sir BILAL ZAIDI

Submitted by:
Aamir Kalim 09-CE-35

Department of Civil Engineering

UNIVERSITY

OF

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, TAXILA

Introduction:This test method covers the determination of the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of soil tested in place by comparing the penetration load of the soil to that of a standard material. This test method covers the evaluation of the relative quality of sub-grade soils, but is applicable to sub-base and some base-course materials. In this test a series of specimens at each of three compactive efforts are prepared over the range of water content of interest. The compactive efforts are chosen to produce unit weights above and below the desired unit weight. After allowing the specimens to take on water by soaking, or other specied treatment such as curing, each specimen is penetrated. Results are plotted to obtain the CBR for each specimen. A plot of CBR versus unit weight for each water content is made to determine the minimum CBR for the water content range of interest.

Main components of Pavement design:Pavement design is the process by which the structural components of a road segment are determined, taking into account the nature of the subgrade, density and traffic composition. Pavement design consists of :1:-Defining the loading and environmental conditions. 2:-Selection of materials with appropriate properties for use in the pavement. 3:-Selection of the thickness of pavement, based on empirical rules or on a stress strain analysis of the pavement structure. 4:-Adjusting the initial design using different materials until a satisfactory design emerges.

Scope and objective of the test:This test method evaluates the potential strength of subgrade, subbase, and base course material.particle sizes of the material used should be less than 34in. (19 mm).When materials having maximum particle sizes greater than 34in(19 mm) are to be tested, this test method provides for modifying the gradation of the material so that the material used for tests all passes the 34-in. sieve while the total gravel fraction remains the same. The agency requesting the test shall specify the water content or range of water content and the dry unit weight for which the CBR is desired. Unless

specied otherwise by the requesting agency, or unless it has been shown to have no effect on test results for the material being tested, all specimens shall be soaked prior to penetration.

Apparatus:-

1:- Loading Machine


The loading machine shall be equipped with a movable head or base that travels at a uniform (not pulsating) rate of 0.05 in. (1.27 mm)/min for use in forcing the penetration piston into the specimen. The machine shall be equipped with a load-indicating device that can be read to 10 lb (44 N) or less. 2:- Mold The mold shall be a rigid metal cylinder with an inside diameter of 6 60.026 in. (152.4 6 0.66 mm) and a height of 7 6 0.018 in. (177.8 6 0.46 mm). It shall be provided

with a metal extension collar at least 2.0 in. (50.8 mm) in height and a metal base plate having at least twenty eight 116-in. (1.59-mm) diameter holes spaced over the plate within the inside circumference of the mold.

3:- Spacer Disc


A circular metal spacer disc having a minimum outside diameter of 51516in (150.8 mm) but no greater than will allow the spacer to easily slip into the mold. The spacer disc shall be 2.4166 0.005 in. (61.37 6 0.127 mm) in height.

4:-Rammer
A rammer except that if a mechanical rammer is used it must be equipped with a circular foot, and when so equipped, must provide a means for distributing the rammer blows uniformly over the surface of the soil when compacting in a 6-in. (152.4-mm) diameter mold. The mechanical rammer must be calibrated and adjusted in accordance with Test Methods

5:-Expansion-Measuring Apparatus
The perforated plate shall be 578 to 51516 in. (149.23 to 150.81 mm) in diameter and have at least forty-two 116-in. (1.59-mm) diameter holes uniformly spaced over the plate. A metal tripod to support the dial gage for measuring the amount of swell during soaking is also required.

6:-Weights
One or two annular metal weights having a total mass of 4.54 6 0.02 kg and slotted metal weights each having masses of 2.27 6 0.02 kg. The annular weight shall be 578 to 51516 in. (149.23 to 150.81 mm) in diameter and shall have a center hole of approximately 218in. (53.98 mm).

7:-Penetration Piston
A metal piston 1.954 6 0.005 in. (49.63 6 0.13 mm) in diameter and not less than 4 in. (101.6 mm) long (see Fig. 1). If, from an operational standpoint, it is advantageous to use a piston of greater length, the longer piston may be used.

Gages
Two dial gages reading to 0.001 in. (0.025 mm) with a range of 0.200 minimum.

TEST PROCEDURE
1:-If all material passes a 34-in. (19-mm) sieve, the entire gradation shall be used for preparing specimens for compaction without modication. If there is material retained on the 34-in. (19-mm) sieve, the material retained on the 34-in. (19-mm) sieve shall be removed and replaced by an equal amount of material passing the 34-in. (19-mm) sieve and retained on the No. 4 sieve obtained by separation from portions of the sample no otherwise used for testing. 2:- Take a representative of the material, for the determination of moisture at the beginning of compaction. 3:-Clamp the mold (with extension collar attached) to the base plate with the hole for the extraction handle facing down. Insert the spacer disk over the base plate and place a disk of lter paper on top of the spacer disk. Compact the soil-water mixture with 10,30 and 65 blows in mould 1,2 and 3 respectively. 4:- Remove the extension collar and carefully trim the compacted soil even with the top of the mold by means of a straightedge. Patch with smaller size material any holes that may have developed in the surface by the removal of coarse material. Remove the perforated base plate and spacer disk, weigh, and record the mass of the mold plus compacted soil. Place a disk of coarse lter paper on the perforated base plate, invert the mold and compacted soil, and clamp the perforated base plate to the mold with compacted soil in contact with the lter paper. 5:- Place the surcharge weights on the perforated plate and adjustable stem assembly and carefully lower onto the compacted soil specimen in the mold. Apply a surcharge equal to the weight of the base material and pavement within 2.27 kg (5 lb), but in no case shall the total weight used be less than 4.54 kg (10 lb). If no pavement weight is specied, use 4.54 kg. 6:-Immerse the mold and weights in water allowing free access of water to the top and bottom of the specimen. Take initial measurements for swell and allow the specimen to soak for 96 hours. At the end of 96 h, take nal swell measurements and calculate the swell as a percentage of the initial height of the specimen. 7:-Remove the free water and allow the specimen to drain downward for 15 min. Take care not to disturb the surface of the specimen during the removal of the water. It may be necessary to tilt the specimen in order to remove the surface water. Remove the weights, perforated plate, and lter paper,and determine and record the mass. 8:-Seat the penetration piston with the smallest possible load, but in no case in excess of 10 lb (44 N), set both the stress and penetration gages to zero. This initial load is

require to ensure satisfactory seating of the piston and shall be considered as the zero load when determining the load penetration relation. Anchor the strain gage to the load measuring device, if possible; in no case attach it to the testing machines. 9:-Apply the load on the penetration piston so that the rate of penetration is approximately 0.05 in. (1.27 mm)/min.Record the load readings at penetrations of 0.5,1.0,1.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.5,4.0,4.5,5.0,5.5,6.0,6.5,7.0,7.5 and 8.0mm. With manually operated loading devices, it may be necessary to take load readings at closer intervals to control the rate of penetration. Measure the depth of piston into the soil by putting a ruler into the indentation and measuring the difference from the top of the soil to the bottom of the indentation. If the depth does not closely match the depth of penetration gage, determine the cause and test a new sample. 10:-Calculate the penetration load in kg and plot the load-penetration curve. In some instances, the load penetration curve may be concave upward initially, because of surface irregularities or other causes, and in such cases the zero point shall be adjusted. 11:-Using corrected load values taken from the load penetration curve for 0.100 in. (2.54 mm) and 0.200 in. (5.08 mm) penetrations, calculate the bearing ratios for each by dividing the corrected loads by the standard loads of 1370kg and 2055kg respectively, and multiplying by 100. Also, calculate the bearing ratios for the maximum load, if the penetration is less than 0.200 in. (5.08 mm) interpolating the standard load. The bearing ratio reported for the soil is normally the one at 0.100 in. (2.54 mm) penetration. When the ratio at 0.200 in. (5.08 mm) penetration is greater, rerun the test. If the check test gives a similar result, use the bearing ratio at 0.200 in. (5.08 mm) penetration 0.400 (10.16 mm) and 0.500 in. (12.7 mm) are desired, the corrected load values of these penetrations should be divided by the standard loads of 2630,3180,3600 kg respectively and multiplied by 100. 12:-Plot the graph between density and CBR values from three moulds . The data plotted represents the response of the soil over the range of water content specied. Select the CBR value as design value at 95% of the max dry density .

Limitations:This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Flexible pavement design:The basic objective of the flexible pavement design is to determine significant relationship between the no. of repetition of specified axle loads (of different magnitude and arrangement) and the performance of different thickness of pavement layers.In flexible pavement design, the phenomena are the stresses, strains and deflections within a pavement structure, and the physical causes are the loads and material properties of the pavement structure.Widely used method for the design of flexible pavement is the AASHTO design method. Following are the different steps followed in AASHTO design method while designing the pavement. Measuring Standard Axle Load Predicting Serviceability Performance Present Serviceability Rating (PSR) Present Serviceability Index Terminal Serviceability Regional Factor Structural Number Soil Support Reliability Over all Standard Deviation The AASHTO design equation which is widely used for the design of pavement is:Log10(W18)=Zr x So+ 9.36 x log10(SN + 1)-0.20+(log10((PSI)/(4.2-1.5)) /(0.4+(1094/ (SN+1)5.19)+2.32x log10(MR)-8.07 where: W18=predicted number of 80 KN (18,000 lb.) ESALs ZR=standard normal deviate So=combined standard error of the traffic prediction and performance prediction

SN=Structural Number (an index that is indicative of the total pavement thickness required) SN=a1D1M1 + a2D2m2 + a3D3m3+... ai di mi =ith layer coefficient =ith layer thickness (inches) =ith layer drainage coefficient

PSI =difference between the initial design serviceability index, po, and the design terminal serviceability index, pt MR =sub-grade resilient modulus (in psi) The following Design Chart is used for the design of pavement:-

Calculations:
Calculations of this test method consists of following important steps 1 Optimum Moisture Contents (T 180):
Test Data Test Repetitions

1 Weight of 44.16 can + wet soil Weight of 42.63 can + dry soil Wt of water Weight can Weight dry soil 1.83

2 48.4

3 53.41

4 57.00

5 53.81

6 75.51

45.60

50.97

53.40

50.23

69.05

2.8 9.91 35.69 7.84

2.98 15.22 35.21 8.46

3.6 16.50 36.90 9.75

3.58 18.89 31.34 11.42

6.36 17.82 51.33 12.39

of 16.12 of 26.51 6.9

Moisture contents %

Observations for Dry Density = weight/volume


Test Data Test Repetitions

1 Wt of water 150 ml added, gm Moisture % 6.9

2 50ml 7.84

3 50ml 8.46

4 50ml 9.75

5 50ml 11.42

6 50ml 12.39

Weight of soil 5616 + mould, gm Weight of 3650 mould, gm Weight soil, gm Wet density Dry density,kg/m3 of 1966 2084 1950

5658 3650 2008 2129.8 1975

5691 3650 2041 2163.9 1995.2

5723 3650 2073 2198.3 2003.2

5731 3650 2081 2206.39 1980.7

5712 3650 2062 2186.5 1945.5

Optimum Moisture Contents


2010 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 1950 1940 0 5 Moisture % 10 15

Result:
From above chart, it is clear that optimum moisture contents are = 9.6% Approx.

2 California Bearing Ratio:


Internal dia of CBR mould = 6 in Height of CBR mould = 5 in Vol = (3.14/4)d2x h = 0.0818 cft

Dry Density

Dia of plunger = 1.954 in = 4.96 cm X sectional area of plunger = 3 in2 = 19.35 cm2 Weight of surcharge Plates = 10 lbs Seating load for plunger = 1.2 lb Rate of Penetration of Plunger = 0.05 in/min.

a) - Dry Density Determination:


This step is divided into followings. 10 Blows per Layer in 5 Layers:

Description Weight of empty mould Weight of mould + base + wet soil Weight of wet soil Weight of empty container Weight of container + soil Weight of container + dry soil Moisture % Wet density Dry density

Readings 5110 gm 9500 gm 4390 gm 15 44.96 42.42 9.25 % 120.75 lbs/cft 110.53 lbs/cft

30 Blows per Layer for 5 Layers:

Description Weight of empty mould Weight of mould + base + soil wet

Readings 5110 gm 11000 gm

Weight of wet soil Weight of empty container Weight of container + soil Weight of container + dry soil Moisture % Wet density Dry density

5890 gm 25.64 gm 106.89 gm 101.39 gm 7.25 162.01 lbs/cft 148.30 lbs/cft

65 Blows per Layer for 5 Layers:

Description Weight of empty mould Weight of mould + base + soil wet Weight of wet soil Weight of empty container Weight of container + soil Weight of container + dry soil Moisture % Wet density Dry density

Readings 5110 gm 12560 gm 7450 gm 20.20 gm 90.57 gm 88.32 gm 3.30 % 204.92 lbs/cft 187.57 lbs/cft

3 Load Penetration Graph: F = 4.98 10 Blows/Layer 30 Blows/Layer in Converted Load Reading Kg 65 Blows/Layer in Converted Load reading Kg in

Penetration Converted Load Reading Kg

0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0

1 2 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 21 27 31 36

4.98 9.96 14.94 24.90 34.86 44.82 54.78 64.74 74.7 84.66 104.58 134.46 154.38 179.28

1 2 4 7 8 12 14 17 21 25 29 35 37 40

4.98 9.96 19.92 34.86 39.84 59.76 69.72 84.66 104.58 124.5 144.42 174.3 184.26 199.2

2 4 5 9 13 17 22 26 32 36 41 46 51 55

9.96 19.92 24.90 44.82 64.74 84.66s 109.56 129.48 159.36 179.28 204.18 229.08 268.92 273.9

Load Penetration Graph


300 250 load Kg 200 150 100 50 0 0 2 4 Penetration mm 6 8

Result:
From Graph, all the three lines are somewhat passing through origin thus requires no correction in this respect.

4 Calculation of CBR values:


For 10 Blows, load for 2.5 mm penetration = 34.86 Kg Standard load = 1370 Kg CBR = 34.86/1370 x 100 = 2.55% At 5.0 mm = 84.66 Kg CBR = 4.12%

For 30 Blows, 2.5 mm = 39.84 Kg CBR = 2.91 %

5.0 mm = 124.5 Kg CBR = 6.06 %

For 65 Blows, 2.5 m = 64.74 kg CBR = 4.72n % 5.0 mm = 179.28 kg CBR = 8.725 %

5 Summary of CBR:
Compaction Effort Dry Density CBR Value Max Dry Density 95 % Dry Density Resultant CBR 10 111 2.55 133.81 lbs/cft 127.12 lbs/cft 30 149 2.91 133.81 lbs/cft 127.12 lbs/cft 65 189 4.72 133.81 lbs/cft 127.12 lbs/cft

C Rv D D n ity B s ry e s
5 CBR % 4 3 2 1 0 0 5 0 10 0 d n ity lb /c es s ft 10 5 20 0

Result:
At 95 % Dry Density, CBR value for design is = 2.60 Ans.

Deign of a Flexible Pavement:


As we know that resilient modulus MR = CBR x 1500 = 2.60 x 1500 MR = 3900 psi

Conclusion:This method of testing could be a useful technique in relating simple soil properties to more complex soil parameters such as resilient modulus values used in the design of pavements.Following table is also used to calculate CBR of different soils.]

Calculations:
Calculations of this test method consists of following important steps

1 Optimum Moisture Contents (T 180):


Test Data Test Repetitions

1 Weight of 44.16 can + wet soil Weight of 42.63 can + dry soil Wt of water Weight can Weight dry soil 1.83

2 48.4

3 53.41

4 57.00

5 53.81

6 75.51

45.60

50.97

53.40

50.23

69.05

2.8 9.91 35.69 7.84

2.98 15.22 35.21 8.46

3.6 16.50 36.90 9.75

3.58 18.89 31.34 11.42

6.36 17.82 51.33 12.39

of 16.12 of 26.51 6.9

Moisture contents %

Observations for Dry Density = weight/volume


Test Data Test Repetitions

1 Wt of water 150 ml added, gm Moisture % 6.9

2 50ml 7.84 5658 3650 2008 2129.8 1975

3 50ml 8.46 5691 3650 2041 2163.9 1995.2

4 50ml 9.75 5723 3650 2073 2198.3 2003.2

5 50ml 11.42 5731 3650 2081 2206.39 1980.7

6 50ml 12.39 5712 3650 2062 2186.5 1945.5

Weight of soil 5616 + mould, gm Weight of 3650 mould, gm Weight soil, gm Wet density Dry density,kg/m3 of 1966 2084 1950

Optimum Moisture Contents


2010 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 1950 1940 0 5 Moisture % 10 15

Dry Density

Result:
From above chart, it is clear that optimum moisture contents are = 9.6% Approx.

2 California Bearing Ratio:


Internal dia of CBR mould = 6 in Height of CBR mould = 5 in Vol = (3.14/4)d2x h = 0.0818 cft Dia of plunger = 1.954 in = 4.96 cm X sectional area of plunger = 3 in2 = 19.35 cm2 Weight of surcharge Plates = 10 lbs Seating load for plunger = 1.2 lb Rate of Penetration of Plunger = 0.05 in/min.

a) - Dry Density Determination:


This step is divided into followings.

10 Blows per Layer in 5 Layers:


Description Weight of empty mould Weight of mould + base + wet soil Weight of wet soil Weight of empty container Weight of container + soil Weight of container + dry soil Moisture % Wet density Dry density Readings 5110 gm 9500 gm 4390 gm 15 44.96 42.42 9.25 % 120.75 lbs/cft 110.53 lbs/cft

30 Blows per Layer for 5 Layers:


Description Weight of empty mould Weight of mould + base + soil wet Weight of wet soil Weight of empty container Weight of container + soil Weight of container + dry soil Moisture % Wet density Dry density Readings 5110 gm 11000 gm 5890 gm 25.64 gm 106.89 gm 101.39 gm 7.25 162.01 lbs/cft 148.30 lbs/cft

65 Blows per Layer for 5 Layers:


Description Weight of empty mould Weight of mould + base + soil wet Weight of wet soil Weight of empty container Weight of container + soil Weight of container + dry soil Moisture % Wet density Dry density Readings 5110 gm 12560 gm 7450 gm 20.20 gm 90.57 gm 88.32 gm 3.30 % 204.92 lbs/cft 187.57 lbs/cft

3 Load Penetration Graph:


F = 4.98

10 Blows/Layer

30 Blows/Layer in Converted Load Reading Kg 1 2 4 7 8 12 14 17 21 25 29 35 37 40 4.98 9.96 19.92 34.86 39.84 59.76 69.72 84.66 104.58 124.5 144.42 174.3 184.26 199.2

65 Blows/Layer in Converted Load reading Kg 2 4 5 9 13 17 22 26 32 36 41 46 51 55 9.96 19.92 24.90 44.82 64.74 84.66s 109.56 129.48 159.36 179.28 204.18 229.08 268.92 273.9 in

Penetration Converted Load Reading Kg 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 1 2 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 21 27 31 36 4.98 9.96 14.94 24.90 34.86 44.82 54.78 64.74 74.7 84.66 104.58 134.46 154.38 179.28

Load Penetration Graph


300 250 load Kg 200 150 100 50 0 0 2 4 Penetration mm 6 8

Result:
From Graph, all the three lines are somewhat passing through origin thus requires no correction in this respect.

4 Calculation of CBR values:


For 10 Blows, load for 2.5 mm penetration = 34.86 Kg Standard load = 1370 Kg CBR = 34.86/1370 x 100 = 2.55% At 5.0 mm = 84.66 Kg CBR = 4.12% For 30 Blows, 2.5 mm = 39.84 Kg

CBR = 2.91 % 5.0 mm = 124.5 Kg CBR = 6.06 % For 65 Blows, 2.5 m = 64.74 kg CBR = 4.72n % 5.0 mm = 179.28 kg CBR = 8.725 %

5 Summary of CBR:
Compaction Effort Dry Density CBR Value Max Dry Density 95 % Dry Density Resultant CBR 10 111 2.55 133.81 lbs/cft 127.12 lbs/cft 30 149 2.91 133.81 lbs/cft 127.12 lbs/cft 65 189 4.72 133.81 lbs/cft 127.12 lbs/cft

CBR vs Dry Density


5 CBR % 4 3 2 1 0 0 50 100 density lbs/cft 150 200

Result:
At 95 % Dry Density, CBR value for design is = 2.60 Ans.

Deign of a Flexible Pavement:


As we know that resilient modulus MR = CBR x 1500 = 2.60 x 1500 MR = 3900 psi

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