GRANULAR SUB-BASE (GSB)

GRANULER SUB-BASE (GSB)

It is an intermediate layer provided between sub grade and

granular base course.

The function of this layer is to serve as a drainage layer of the

pavement system to avoid excessive wetting and weakening of
sub grade.
 Functions of a sub-base layer are:

1.To provide additional help to the base and surface courses in

distributing the loads
2.To prevent intrusion of fine-grained road-bed soils into the base
3.To minimize the damaging effects of frost action
4.To facilitate drainage of free water that might get accumulated
below the pavement
The material to be used for the work shall be
natural sand, moorum, gravel, crushed stone,
or combination thereof depending upon the
grading required
SUB-BASE LAYER WITHOUT PROPER DRAINAGE
 GRANULAR SUB-BASE MIX

• The material to be used for the work shall be

Natural sand Moorum Gravel Crushed

stone
 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

▪ The coarse aggregate should have water

absorption less than 2%
▪ The material should have a 10 per cent fines
value of 50 kN or more [BS:812 (Part111)
 Close-graded GSB
▪ Construction of sub-base layer
Coarse-graded GSB
Prefer for drainage layer

1. Design of JMF
2. Transportation of GSB mix from plant to construction site
3. Dumping of GSB mix with the help of tipper or truck
4. Laying of GSB mix with the help of mechanical paver (If machine laid)
5. Spreading of GSB mix to the desired line, level and grade
6. Checking moisture content prior to compaction with suitable apparatus
7. Rolling operation (if moisture content is found ok) otherwise re-watering
& recompaction should be done till desired degree of compaction is
achieved
8. Determination of degree of compaction
9. Checking of surface irregularity with the help of 3 m straight edge
BEFORE LAYING GSB LAYER
FINISHED SUBGRADE TOP SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. Camber or slope of the road bed

2. Undulation
3. Firmness of the compacted surface ( if found in loose
condition, re-watering and recompaction is sought)
LAYING OF GSB LAYER WITH MECHANICAL
PAVER
SPREADING OF GSB LAYER USING GRADER (MANUAL CONSTRUCTION)
WATERING OF GSB MATERIAL
ROLLING OPERATION
 Base Course

Functions of the base course are:

1. To act as the structural portion of the pavement and

thus distribute the loads

2. If constructed directly over the sub-grade, to prevent

intrusion of subgrade soil into the pavement
1. GRAULAR BASE & GRANULAR
SUB-BASE

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CROSS SECTION OF BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT WITH

GRANULAR BASE AND GRANULAR SUB-BASE
WET MIX MACADAM (WMM) LAYER CONSTRUCTION)

CONSTRUCTION STEPS:
1.PREPARATION OF JMF
to obtain the following parameters:
(a) material proportions (40mm, 20mm, 10mm & S/D
(b) MDD & OMC
(c) CBR value (> 100%)

2.PLANT CALIBRATION

3.MATERIAL PROCUREMENT (Sufficient material should be available)

4.PAVING FRONT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE

5.LINE LEVEL CHECKING OF GSB LAYER

6.ONCE THESE EXERCISES ARE DONE- START THE PLANT

Physical properties of aggregate for WMM

LAV = should not be greater than 40% Aggregate may satisfy requirements of
AIV = should not be greater than 30% either of the two tests
Combined F & E Indices = should not be greater than 30%

PI of material passing 425 micron IS sieve should not be greater than 6%

 PRIOR TO START WMM PLANT

The following activities should be checked :

1.One loader should be made available at the plant for loading materials

2.Two supervisors should be deputed at the plant site

One should be stationed near cold feeding bins
Another should be stationed near pug mill

3.One plant operator & his assistant

4.Sufficient nos. of trucks should be arranged (depending upon the haulage

distance)
Pug mill unit
3 meter straight edge for checking surface undulation
TOLERANCES IN SURFACE LEVELS