CALIFORNIA BEARING

RATIO (CBR)
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SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
TO EVALUATE POTENTIAL STRENGTH OF SUBGRADE,
SUB-BASE AND BASE COURSE MATERIAL, INCLUDING
RECYCLED MATERIALS, FOR USE IN ROAD AND AIRFIELD
PAVEMENTS. THE CBR VALUE OBTAINED IN THIS TEST
FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF SEVERAL FLEXIBLE
PAVEMENT DESIGN METHODS.
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APPARATUS
THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED OVEN
• Capable of maintaining 110 ± 5°C (230
± 9°F).
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APPARATUS
BALANCE OR SCALE
• The maximum weight the balance can
handle, which for grading often
includes the weight of the sample and
the container (tare).
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SIEVE ¾” AND SIEVE NO.4
• Brass or Stainless and capable to
mount on each frames to prevent loss
of materials during sieving
• Must be clean and dry
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APPARATUS
MOISTURE CANS
• clean, dry, and capable of being sealed
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GRADUATED CYLINDER
• Glass or Plastic
• 1000mL Capacity
• Must be clean and dry
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APPARATUS
CBR MOLD SET
CBR Mold
• Inside diameter: 152.40±0.66mm (6.0 ±
0.026 inches)
• Height: 177.80±0.46mm (7.0 ± 0.018
inches)
• Extension Collar 50mm (2in.) in height
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APPARATUS
COMPACTION RAMMER
For AASHTO T-180
• 4.54 kilogram
• 457mm (18inches) Drop of height
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INDICATORS DIALS
• Indicator shall have a 25-mm(1-in.)
throw and read to 0.02mm (0.001 in.)
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SOAKING TANK
• Stainless, Plastic or Concrete Tank
• Suitable for maintaining the water level
25mm (1 in.) above the top of the
specimens.
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APPARATUS
CBR MACHINE
• A compression-type apparatus capable of
applying a uniformly increasing load up to a
capacity sufficient for the material being
tested at a rate of 1.3 mm/min (0.05
in./min.) used to force the penetration
piston into the specimen.
• A metal piston of circular cross-section
having a diameter of 49.63±0.13mm
(1.954±0.005 in.) and not less than 102mm
(4in.) long.
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APPARATUS
MISCELLANEOUS
• Scooper
• Container
• Sample Pan
• Spatula
• Brushes
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APPARATUS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVES EQUIPMENTS
• Laboratory Gown
• Face Mask
• Eye Protection Goggles
• Gloves
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Sample Preparation:
• All samples should be in air-dried condition or in the drying
apparatus (oven) at a temperature not exceeding 60°C [140°F]
• Reducing Sample to Testing Size in accordance to AASHTO T 248
• Weigh sample of 6kilogram
• Sieve 6kg using ¾ Sieve (Note: Replacement method on the
Retained Sample using Sieve No. ¾ and Sieve No.4)
• 5. Using the data of OMC from the laboratory compaction.
Compute the amount of water
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Testing Procedure:
Sample Compaction Preparation:
1. Weigh CBR Mold with baseplate without collar and spacer then record its mass.
2. Assemble CBR mold with base plate, spacer, filter paper and collar.
3. Mix the soil with computed amount of water on a Big Pan
4. Place the soil in the mold at 5 equal layers and freefall drop the 4.54kg and 18 inches
Rammer at 65 blows each layer
5. Remove the collar then trim the top layer and replace large materials present with
smaller ones.
6. Remove the spacer, Flip the CBR mold then place filter paper and records its mass.
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Testing Procedure:
Soaking:
1. Place the Collar, Filter Paper and 4.54kg Surcharge Weight
2. Immersed it in water, allowing free access of water to the top and bottom of the
specimen
3. Tripod and dial indicator placed on top of the mold and an initial reading is taken
4. The water level in mold and tank maintained approx. 1 inch above the top of the
specimen during soaking. Specimen soaked for 96 hours (4days)
5. After 24hours, get the second dial reading
6. After 96hours Final dial reading is taken and percent swell calculated
7. Remove specimen from the tank, and allow to drain downward for 15minutes.
8. Remove surcharge weights after draining and record its mass.
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Testing Procedure:
Penetration Test:
1. Penetration piston (Piston seated with 44N (10lb) load) seated after one surcharge
weight has been placed on the specimen.
2. Penetration dial indicator and load indicators set to zero.
3. Load applied to the piston so the penetration rate is uniform at 1.3mm (0.05 in.) per
minute.
4. Loads recorded at penetrations of 0.32, 0.64, 0.95, 1.27, 1.91, 2.54, 3.81, 5.08, 6.35
and 7.62mm (0.0125, 0.025, 0.38, 0.050, 0.075, 0.100, 0.150, 0.200, 0.250 and
0.300 in.)
5. Plot the Stress-Strain Curve.
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Specification: