A Project Report On DESIGN OF A FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT FOR AN EXISTING COLONY

A Project report on
DESIGN OF A FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT FOR AN EXISTING COLONY
Submitted In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Submitted by
S.SWETHA (311129208038)
G. BABU RAO (311129208010) I. CHANDANA (311129208013)
J. VIDYA SAGAR (311129208014) M. SRAVYA GEETA (311129208045)
Under the guidance of
Mr. Gowtham Kumar Katta, M.Tech.
Assistant professor
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE FOR DEGREE AND P.G. COURSES
TECHNICAL CAMPUS, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
(Approved by AICTE and Affiliated to Andhra University, A.P.)
An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution
(2011-2015)

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project entitled “ DESIGN OF A FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT FOR AN
EXISTING COLONY” is submitted by S.SWETHA (311129208038), G.BABURAO
(311129208010), I. CHANDANA (311129208013), J. VIDYA SAGAR (311129208014) and
M.SRAVYA GEETA (311129208045) is a bonafide work done by them in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering of
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and P.G. Courses, Technical Campus, School of
Engineering during the academic year 2014-2015 under my supervision and guidance
PROJECT GUIDE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
(Mr. Gowtham Kumar Katta) ( Prof. B.S.N.Raju)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE FOR DEGREE AND P.G. COURSES
TECHNICAL CAMPUS, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
VISAKHAPATNAM
DISSERTATION EVALUATION REPORT
This dissertation entitled “DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT FOR AN EXISTING
COLONY” submitted by S.SWETHA (311129208038), G. BABU RAO (311129208010),
I.CHANDANA (311129208013), J. VIDYA SAGAR (311129208014) and M.SRAVYA
GEETA (311129208045) of 2011-2015 batch in the partial fulfillment for the award of degree of
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering of Gayatri Vidya Parishad, Visakhapatnam has
been approved.
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT PROJECT GUIDE EXTERNAL EXAMINER

DECLARATION
We, S. Swetha (311129208038), M. Sravya Geeta (311129208045), I. Chandana
(311129208013), J. Vidya sagar (311129208014), G. Babu Rao (311129208010), hereby declare
that the project entitled, “PROPOSAL OF A FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN FOR AN
EXISTINGCOLONY” under the guidance of Mr. GOWTHAM KUMAR KATTA, M.Tech is a
bonafied work and the results bodied in this project report have not been reproduced/ copied
from any other source. The results embodied in this project report have not been submitted to
any other university or institution for the award for any other degree or diploma.
Date :
Place: Visakhapatnam
S.SWETHA
G. BABU RAO
I. CHANDANA
J. VIDYA SAGAR
M.SRAVYA GEETA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This is our privilege to express my deep sense of gratitude and indebtness to our
project guide, Er. K.GOWTHAM KUMAR, ASST.PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING, with whose valuable guidance, encouragement and practical insight, this
project has been completed. I wish my sincere thanks to Dr. S.K.V.S.N.RAJU, Principal and
Prof. B.S.N.RAJU, Head of the Department for providing me the facilities to take up the project.
I am also grateful to all our esteemed faculty of Civil Engineering Department and
the laboratory technicians of geotechnical laboratory, surveying laboratory for their valuable
suggestions and timely help in the completion of the project.
My heartfelt thanks to ever helping friends and classmates without whose guidance
and timely help, this project would not have taken shape
S. SWETHA (311129208038)
G. BABU RAO (311129208010)
I. CHANDANA (311129208013)
J. VIDYA SAGAR (311129208014)
M. SRAVYA GEETA (311129208045)

CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Objectives And Requirements Of Pavement 1
1.2 Types Of Pavements
1.2.1 Flexible Pavement 2
1.2.2 Rigid Pavement 3
1.2.3 Semi-Rigid Pavement 4
1.3 Functions Of A Pavement Components
1.3.1 Soil Sub grade 5
1.3.2 Sub-Base And Base Courses 5
1.3.3 Wearing Course 5
1.4 Factors To Be Considered In The Design Of Pavements
1.4.1 Design Of Wheel load 6
1.4.2 Soil Sub grade 7
1.4.3 Climatic Factors 8
1.4.3.1 Variation In Moisture Content 8
1.4.3.2 Frost Action 8
1.4.3.3 Variation In Temperature 9
1.4.4 Pavement Component Materials 9
1.4.5 Environmental factors 9
1.5 Design Of Flexible Pavement 9
1.5.1 Group Index Method 10
1.5.2 California Bearing Ratio Method 12
1.6 Estimation 14
Chapter 2: Literature Review 15
Chapter 3: Methodology And Analysis
3.1 Collection Of Samples 16
3.2 Types Of Tests 16
3.2.1 Liquid Limit Of Soil 16

3.2.2 Plastic Limit Of Soil 21
3.2.3 Sieve Analysis Of Soil 23
3.2.4 Proctor Compaction Test 28
3.2.5 Determination Of Specific Gravity Of Soil 34
3.2.6California Bearing Ratio Test 35
Chapter 4: Survey And Estimation
4.1 RL’s Along the Centre Line of the Longitudinal Profile 56
Of The Proposed Road
4.2 Earthwork Estimation 60
Chapter 5: Conclusion 65
Chapter 6: References 66

LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1: Liquid limit of soil (Sample 1) 18
Table 3.4: Sieve analysis (Sample 1) 24
Table 3.7: Proctor compaction test (Sample 1) 30
Table 3.10: Specific gravity test observations and calculations 35
Table 3.11: CBR test (sample 1) 37
Table 3.12: CBR test (Sample 2) 39
Table 3.13: CBR test (Sample 3) 40
Table 3.14: CBR test for sample 1 (soaking) 42
Table 4.1: RL’s along the centre line of the longitudinal profile of the 56
proposed pavement of road I
proposed pavement of road II
proposed pavement of road III
Table 4.4: Earthwork for filling of road I 60
Table 4.5: Earthwork for cutting of road I 61

Table 4.6: Earthwork for road II 62
Table 4.7: Earthwork for filling of road III 63
Table 4.8: Earthwork for cutting of road III 64

LIST OF FIGURES
Fig 1.1: Typical cross-section of a flexible pavement 3
Fig 1.2: Typical cross-section of a rigid pavement 3
Fig 1.3: Components of a flexible pavement 4
Fig 3.1: Liquid limit apparatus 17
Fig 3.2: Graphical representation of liquid limit test (Sample 1) 18
Fig 3.5: Representation of plastic limit test 21
Fig 3.6: Sieve shaker 24
Fig 3.7: Graphical representation of sieve analysis (Sample 1) 25
Fig 3.10: Proctor compaction test apparatus 29
Fig 3.11: Graphical representation of proctor compaction test (Sample 1) 31
Fig 3.14: CBR test apparatus 36
Fig 3.15: Graphical representation of CBR test (Sample1) 38
Fig 3.18: Graphical representation of CBR test (Sample 1 – Soaking) 43

Fig 3.21: Design chart by Group Index values 51
Fig 3.22: CBR design chart 52

ABSTRACT
Pavements are required for the smooth, safe and systematic passage of traffic. Pavements
are generally classified as flexible and rigid pavements. Flexible pavements are those which have
low flexural strength and are flexible in their structural action under loads. Rigid pavements are
those which possess note worthy flexural strength and flexural rigidity.
The profound development in the automobile technology has resulted heavy moving loads
on the existing highways for optimization of the transport cost. The existing roads which are
designed based on the thumb rules are not able to cater to the heavy wheel loads resulting in the
deterioration of the existing roads.
In the project report, an attempt is made to design a road at P.M.Palem, based on the
principles of pavement design. On the existing alignment of the road, soil samples are collected
for the determination of soil characteristics like consistency limits, sieve analysis, C.B.R. values
etc.., Based on this the thickness of the pavement (flexible) is designed. The alignment of the
road is also designed and fixed by surveying and leveling. The total road length being 497 meters
of which, one section is 247m, other is 200m and the third section is 50m.

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
For economic and efficient construction of highways, correct design of the thickness of
pavements for different conditions of traffic and sub-grades is essential. The science of pavement
design is relatively new.
In India, previously road crust was designed on some rational data but more on the
experience of the road engineer. Some arbitrary thicknesses of the pavements were used which
lead to costly failures and wastage as in some cases, the thickness of pavements was insufficient
and in the other cases expensive. As there are no proper design criteria, the construction of roads
was more or less uneconomical in almost all cases.
Hence judicious method of designing and calculating the crust thickness on the basis of
estimation of traffic loads and bearing capacity of sub-grade etc.., will lead to economical
construction of roads.
1.1.OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS OF PAVEMENTS:
 The surface of a pavement should be stable and non-yielding, to allow the heavy wheel
loads of the road traffic to move with least possible rolling resistance.
 The road should be even along the longitudinal profile to enable the fast vehicles to move
safely and comfortably at the design speed.
 A pavement layer is considered more effective or superior, if it is able to distribute the
wheel load stress through a larger area per unit depth of the layer.
 The elastic deformation of the pavement should be within the permissible limits, so that
the pavement can sustain a large number of repeated load applications during the design
life.
 It is always desirable to construct the pavement well above the maximum level of the
ground water to keep the sub-grade relatively dry even during monsoons. At high
moisture contents, the soil becomes weaker and soft and starts yielding under heavy
wheel loads, thus increasing the tractive resistance.

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1.2. TYPES OF PAVEMENTS:
Based on the structural behavior, pavements are generally classified into the following
three categories:
1. Flexible pavement
2. Rigid pavement
3. Semi-rigid pavement.
1.2.1. FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT:
Flexible pavements are those which are flexible in their structural action under the loads.
Some important features of these pavements are:
 It has no flexural strength,
 It reflects the deformation of lower layers,
 It will transmit the vertical compressive stress to bottom layers by grain to grain transfer,
 The lower layer have to take up only lesser magnitudes of stress and there is no direct
wearing action due to traffic loads, therefore inferior materials with low cost can be used
in the lower layers.
Flexible pavements consist of the following components:
i. Soil sub grade
ii. Sub base course
iii. Base course
iv. Surface course
Bituminous concrete, granular materials with or without bituminous binders, WBM, soil
aggregate mixes etc.., are common examples of flexible pavements.
Flexible pavements are commonly designed using empirical charts or equations. There are
also semi-empirical and theoretical methods for the design of flexible pavements.

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FIG.1.1: Typical Cross-section of a Flexible Pavement
1.2.2. RIGID PAVEMENT:
Rigid pavements are those which possess note worthy flexural rigidity.
 It possesses flexural strength
 Load transfer is by the way of slab action and it distributes the wheel load to a wider
area below
 Flexural stresses will be developed due to wheel load temperature changes
 Tensile stresses will be developed due to bending action of the slab under the wheel load
 It does not deform to the shape of lower layer, but it bridges the minor variations of the
lower layer.
Rigid pavement consists of the following components:
i. Cement Concrete slab
ii. Base course
iii. Soil sub grade
Rigid pavements are made of Portland cement concrete either plain, reinforced or prestressed.
The plain cement concrete is expected to take up about 40kg/cm2
flexural stress. These are
designed using elastic theory, assuming the pavement as an elastic plate resting over an elastic or
viscous foundation.
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FIG.1.2: Typical Cross-section of a Rigid Pavement
1.2.3. SEMI-RIGID PAVEMENT:
When bonded materials like pozzolanic concrete, lean concrete or soil cement are used,
then the pavement layer has considerably high flexural strength than the common flexible
pavement is called a semi-rigid pavement.
These materials have low resistance to impact and abrasion and are therefore used with
flexible pavement surface course.
1.3. FUNCTIONS OF PAVEMENT COMPONENTS:
FIG: 1.3. Components of a Flexible pavement

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1.3.1. SOIL SUBGRADE:
 The pavement load is ultimately taken by soil sub grade and hence in no case it should be
over stressed and top 50cm layer of soil sub grade should be well compacted at O.M.C.
 Common strength tests used for evaluation of soil sub grade are :
i. California Bearing Ratio test
ii. California resistance value test
iii. Triaxial compression test
iv. Plate bearing test
1.3.2. SUB BASE AND BASE COURSES:
 These are broken stone aggregates. It is desirable to use smaller size graded aggregates at
sub base course instead of boulder stones.
 Base and sub base courses are used under flexible pavements primarily to improve load
supporting capacity by distribution of load through a finite thickness.
 Base courses are used under rigid pavements for :
i. Preventing pumping
ii. Protecting the sub grade against frost action.
1.3.3. WEARING COURSE:
 Purpose of this course is to give smooth riding surface. It resists pressure exerted by tyres
and takes up wear and tear due to traffic. It also offers water tightness.
 The stability of wearing course is estimated by Marshalling stability test where in
optimum percent of bituminous material is worked out based on stability density, voids in
mineral aggregate (V M A) and voids filled with bitumen (V F B). Plate Bearing test are
also sometimes made use for elevating the wearing course and the pavement as a whole.
1.4. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE DESIGN OF PAVEMENTS:
Pavement design consists of two parts:
i. Mix design of material to be used in each pavement component layer
ii. Thickness design of the pavement and the component layer
The various factors to be considered for the design of pavement are:
 Design wheel load
 Sub grade soil

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 Climatic factors
 Pavement component material
 Environmental factors
 Special factors in the design of different types of pavements.
1.4.1. DESIGN WHEEL LOAD:
Following are the important wheel load factors:
(A) MAXIMUM WHEEL LOAD:
Maximum legal axle load as specified by IRC is 8170kg with a maximum equivalent
single wheel load of 4085kg. Total load influences the equality of surface course.
The vertical stress computation under a circular load is based on Boussinesq’s
theory.
σ z = P [ 1 – (z3
/(a2
+ z2
)3/2
)]
(B) CONTACT PRESSURE
 Tyres pressure of high magnitudes demand high quality of materials in upper
layers in pavements, however the total depth of pavement is not governed by
tyre pressure.
 Generally, wheel load is assumed to be distributed in circular area but it is seen
that contact area in many cases is elliptical.
 Commonly used terms with reference of the tyre pressure are:
i. Tyre pressure
ii. Inflation pressure
iii. Contact pressure
 Tyre pressure and inflation pressure mean exactly are the same. The contact
pressure is found more than tyre pressure when tyre pressure is less than 7
kg/cm2
and its vice-versa when the tyre pressure exceeds 7 kg/cm2
.
Rigidity factor = (contact pressure) / (tyre pressure)
R.F. =1, for tyre pressure is 7 kg/cm2
R.F. <1, for tyre pressure >7 kg/cm2
R.F. >1, for tyre pressure <7 kg/cm2

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The rigidity factor depends on the degree of tension developed in the wall of
the tyre.
(C) EQUIVALENT SINGLE WHEEL LOAD (ESWL):
 The effect on the pavement through a dual load assembly is not equal to two
times the load on any one wheel. The pressure at a depth below the pavement
surface is between the single load and two times load carried by any one
wheel.
(D)REPETITION OF LOADS:
 If the pavement structure fails with N1 number of repetitions and P1 kg load
and similarly if N2 number of repetitions of P2 kg load can also cause failure of
the same pavement structure then P1N1 and P2N2 are equivalent.
 If the thickness required for 106
repetitions is ‘t’, then the pavement thickness
required for failure at one repetition is t/4
.
(E) ELASTIC MODULII:
 Elastic modulii of different pavement material can be evaluated. Mainly plate
bearing test is employed for this purpose.
 If Δ is the maximum vertical deflection of the flexible pavement, then
Δ= 1.5pa/ Es
 If rigid circular plate is used instead of flexible plate, then:
Δ = 1.8 pa/ Es
Where, a= radius of plate
P = pressure at deflection
Es= young’s modulus of pavement material
1.4.2. SOIL SUB GRADE:
The properties of soil sub grade are important in deciding the thickness of the
pavement to protect it from traffic loads. The variations in stability and volume of sub
grade soil with moisture changes are to be studied as these properties are dependent on
the soil characteristics. Apart from the design, the pavement performance to great extent
depends on the sub grade soil properties and drainage.
The desirable properties of soil as pavement materials are:
i. Stability

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ii. Incompressibility
iii. Permanency of strength
iv. Minimum changes in volume and stability under adverse conditions of
weather and ground water
v. Good drainage
vi. Ease of compaction
1.4.3. CLIMATIC FACTORS:
The climatic variations cause the following major effects:
i. Variation in moisture content,
ii. Frost action,
iii. Variation in temperature.
1.4.3.1. VARIATION IN MOISTURE CONTENT:
The stability of most of the sub grade soils are decreased under adverse
moisture conditions. Presence of soil fraction with high plasticity will result in variations
in volume (swelling and shrinkage) with variation in water content. As the moisture
content of the sub grade below the centre is often different from that of the pavement
edges, there can be differential rise or fall of the pavement edges with respect to the
centre, due to swelling and shrinkage of the soil sub grade. These effects are likely to
cause considerable damage to the pavement and also will be progressive and cumulative.
1.4.3.2. FROST ACTION:
Frost action refers to the adverse effect due to frost heave. Due to continuous
supply of water from capillary action at sub freezing temperature leads to the formation
of frost heave. The non uniform heaving and thawing leads to undulations.
Factors on which frost actions depends are:
i. Frost susceptible soil,
ii. Depressed temperature below the soil,
iii. Supply of water,
iv. Cover.
To reduce the damage due to frost action, proper surface and sub surface
drainage system should be provided. Capillary cut offs can also be provided to reduce the
adverse frost action by soil stabilization.

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1.4.3.3. VARIATION IN TEMPERATURE:
Wide variation in temperature due to climatic changes may cause damaging
effects in some pavements. Temperature stresses of high magnitude can be induced in
cement concrete pavements due to daily variations in temperature and consequent
warping of the pavement. Bituminous pavement becomes soft in hot weather and brittle
in very cold weather.
1.4.4. PAVEMENT COMPONENT MATERIALS:
The stress distribution characteristics of the pavement component layers
depend on the characteristics of the materials used. The fatigue behavior of these
materials and their durability under adverse conditions of weather should also be given
due consideration
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1.4.5. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
The environmental factors such as height of embankment and its foundation
details, depth of cutting, depth of subsurface water table, etc.., affect the performance of
the pavement.
The choice of bituminous binder and performance of bituminous pavements
depends on the variations in pavement temperature with seasons in the region. The
warping stresses in rigid pavements depend on daily variations in temperature in the
region and in the maximum difference in temperature between the top and bottom of the
pavement slab.
1.5. DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT:
Various approaches for flexible pavement design may be classified into three
broad groups:
(a) Empirical methods:
 These are based on physical properties and strength
parameters of soil sub grade
 The group index method, CBR method, Stabilometer
method and Mc leod method etc…, are empirical
methods.

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(b) Semi empirical methods or semi theoretical methods:
These methods are based on stress strain function and experience.
E.g.: Triaxial test method
(c) Theoretical methods:
These are based on mathematical computations. For example,
Burmister method is based on elastic two layer theory.
1.5.1. GROUP INDEX METHOD:
D.J.Steel suggested the thickness requirements with the Highway Research
Board method based on the group index values in 1945. Group index value is an arbitrary
index assigned to the soil types in numerical equations based on the percent fines, liquid
limit and plasticity index. GI values of soil vary in the range of 0 to 20. The higher the GI
value, weaker is the soil sub grade and for a constant value of traffic volume, the greater
would be the thickness requirement of the pavement.
The traffic volume in this method is divided into three groups:
Traffic volume (commercial vehicles) No. of vehicles/day
Light Less than 50
Medium 50 to 300
Heavy Over 300
DESIGN STEPS:
Initially, the group index value is calculated for the soil sub grade based on the
following formula:
GI = 0.2a + 0.005ac + 0.01bd
Where,
a = percentage of material passing through IS 200 (0.075mm) sieve, is more than 35
and less than 75 (0 to 40)
b = percentage of material passing through IS 200 (0.075mm) sieve, is more than 15
and less than 55 (0 to 40)

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c = liquid limit more than 40 and less than 60 (0 to 20)
d = plasticity index more than 10 and less than 30 (0 to 20)
DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE FINER THROUGH IS: 200 SIEVE:
 Take 500 gms of the sub grade soil sample
 Sieve it through IS : 200 sieve. While sieving through each sieve, the sieve should be
agitated such that the sample rolls in regular motion on the sieve.
 The mass of material retained on the sieve is determined and the value of percentage finer
is determined using the formula:
Percentage finer = [(mass of soil passed)/( total mass of soil taken)]*100
DETERMINATION OF LIQUID LIMIT:
 The liquid limit of a soil is the water content at which the soil behaves practically like a
liquid, but has smaller shear strength. It flows to close the groove in just 25 blows in
Casagrande’s liquid limit device. Take 150 gm of air dried soil sample passing through
425µ IS sieve.
 Mix the sample thoroughly with distilled water in evaporating dish or glass plate to form
a uniform paste. Mixing should be continued for about 15 to 30 minutes till a uniform
mix is obtained.
 Place the sample in the cup of the device by a spatula and level it to have a minimum
depth of soil as 1cm at the point of the maximum thickness. The excess soil, if any,
should be transferred to the evaporating dish.
 Cut a groove in the sample in the cup by using the appropriate tool. Draw the grooving
tool through the paste in the cup along symmetric axis, along the diameter through the
centre line of the cup. Hold the tool perpendicular to the cup.
 Give blows mechanically until the two halves of the soil specimen come in contact at the
bottom of the groove along a distance of 12mm due to flow and not by sliding.
 Collect the representative sample and place the specimen in air tight container for water
content determination and determine the water content.

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DETERMINATION OF PLASTIC LIMIT AND THUS, PLASTICITY INDEX:
 The plastic limit of the soil is the water content of the soil at which it ceases to be plastic.
It begins begins to crumble when rolled into a thread of 3mm diameter/
 Take about 30gm of air dried soil from a thoroughly mixed sample of soil passing 425µ
sieve
 Mix the soil with distilled water in an evaporation dish or a glass plate to make it plastic
enough to shape into a small bob.
 Leave the plastic soil mass for some time for maturing. Take about 8gms of plastic soil,
roll it with fingers on the glass plate. The rate of rolling should be 80 to 90 strokes per
minute to form a thread of 3mm diameter, counting one stroke when the hand moves
forward and backward to the starting point.
 Repeat the process of alternate kneading and rolling until the thread crumbles, and the
soil can no longer be rolled into thread.
 Collect the pieces of the crumbled soil thread in a moisture container and determine the
moisture content.
 Then, obtain the plasticity index of the given soil sample using the formula:
PLASTICITY INDEX = LIQUID LIMIT – PLASTIC LIMIT
Based on the group index value, and the assumed traffic volume, the combined
thickness of surface, base and sub base courses may be obtained from the design charts. Also, the
thickness of surface and base courses may be obtained from the charts.
1.5.2. CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO METHOD:
In 1928, California divisions of highways in USA developed CBR method for
pavement design. The majority of curves developed later are based on the original curves
developed by O.J.Porter. At the beginning of second world war, the corps engineer of
USA made a survey of the existing method of pavement design and adopted CBR method
for designing military airport pavements. One of the chief advantages of CBR method is
simplicity of the test procedure.
Most of the road pavements designed in CBR method on the CBR value of sub
grade soil determined by conducting CBR test in the laboratory on the sub grade soil
disturbed or remoulded depending on whether an existing sub grade is utilized for the
pavement without improvement or a new sub grade is to be constructed with proper
control over its properties, especially compaction characteristics.
CBR value is defined as the ratio of load required to cause a specified
penetration, say 2.5mm or 5mm of a standard plunger into the sample to the load
required to produce the same penetration of same plunger into standard stone
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CBR value varies from 0 to 100%. More CBR indicates the stronger soil. If
density is less, CBR is less. The CBR is expressed as percentage of penetration resistance
of a given pavement material to that of a standard value of penetration resistance obtained
for a crusher stone aggregate available in California.
The thickness of the pavement is then obtained from the CBR value using the
charts provided.
DESIGN OF PAVEMENT USING CBR METHOD: IRC
 CBR test should be performed on remoulded soils in laboratory, in-situ tests are not
recommended for design purpose.
 The soil should be compacted at OMC to proctor density.
 Test samples should be soaked in water for 4 days period before testing. However in dry
zone (<50cm rainfall) it is not necessary to soak.
 At least three samples should be tested on each type of soil at the same density and
moisture content. If variation is more than permissible value, an average of six samples
should be considered.
Permissible variations CBR(%)
3% Upto 10%
5% 10 to 30%
10% 30 0to 60%
 The top 50cm of sub grade should be compacted at least up to 95 to 100% of proctor
density.
 Following formula may be used in case estimating future heavy vehicles in view of
growth rate for design:
A = P(1+r)n+10
A = P
A= no. of heavy vehicles/ day for design (weight>3 T)
P = no. of vehicles/ day at the last count
R = annual rate of increase of vehicles
n = no. of years between the last count and the year of completion of
construction.
 The design thickness is considered applicable for single axle loads up to 8200 kg and
tandem axle up to 14500 kg for higher axle loads, the thickness is further increased.

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 When sub base course material contains substantial proportion of aggregate size above
20mm, the CBR value of the material would not be valid for the design of subsequent
layers above them.
LIMITATION:
The CBR method gives the total thickness requirement of the pavement above a sub
grade and this thickness value would remain same irrespective of the quality of materials used in
the component layers. Thus, the component of materials should be judiciously choosen for
durability and economy.
1.6.ESTIMATION:
An estimate is a computation or calculation of the qualities required and
expenditure likely to be incurred in the construction of a work. The primary objective of
estimate is to enable one to know beforehand the cost of the work.
For all engineering works, it is desirable to know beforehand the probable cost of
construction known as estimated cost. If the estimated cost is greater than the money
available, then attempts are made to reduce the cost by reducing the work or changing the
specifications. In preparing the estimate, the quantities of different items of work are
calculated by simple mensuration method and from these quantities, the cost is calculated.
Accuracy in estimate is very important, if an estimate is exceeded, it becomes a very
difficult problem for the engineers to explain, to account for and arrange for the additional
money. Inaccuracy in preparing of estimate, omission of items, changes in design, improper
rates etc.., are the reasons for exceeding the estimate, though increases in rate is also one of
the main reason.
The rate of each item should be reasonable and workable. The rates in the estimate
provide for the complete work, which consists the cost of the materials, cost of labour, cost
of tools and plants, cost of water, taxes, establishment, supervision cost, reasonable profit of
contractor etc..,

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CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
Flexible pavements are preferred over cement concrete roads as they have a great
advantage that these can be strengthened and improved in stages with the growth of traffic and
also their surfaces can be milled and recycled for rehabilitation. The flexible pavements are less
expensive also with regard to initial investment and maintenance. Although Rigid pavement is
expensive but have less maintenance and having good design period. The economic part is
carried out for the design pavement of a section by using the results obtained by design method
and their corresponding component layer thickness.
Saurabh Jain, Dr. Y. P. Joshi, S. S. Goliya: This paper discusses about the design
methods that are traditionally being followed and examines the “Design of rigid and flexible
pavements by various methods & their cost analysis by each method”
D. S. V. Prasad and G. V. R. Prasada Raju : This paper investigates the performance of
flexible pavement on expansive soil sub grade using gravel/flyash as sub base course with waste
tyre rubber as a reinforcing material. It was observed that from the laboratory test results of
direct shear and CBR, the gravel sub base shows better performance as compared to flyash sub
base with different percentages of waste tyre rubber as reinforcing material. Cyclic load tests are
also carried out in the laboratory by placing a circular metal plate on the model flexible
pavements. It was observed that the maximum load carrying capacity associated with less value
of rebound deflection is obtained for gravel reinforced sub base compared to flyash reinforced
sub base.
A B.Tech project on “Proposal of alignment and pavement design for a newly built up
colony”: by J.B.S. Bharathi et al In this project an attempt is made to design a model road for a
newly built up colony based on the modern principles of pavement design. On the existing
alignment of the road, soil samples are collected for the determination of soil characteristics like
consistency limits, sieve analysis, C.B.R values, etc. Based on this, the thickness of the pavement
(flexible) is designed. The alignment of the road is also designed and fixed by surveying and
levelling.

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CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY AND ANALYSIS
3.1 COLLECTION OF SAMPLES:
Three samples of soils had been collected in the location of the site (work).
3.2 TYPES OF TESTS:
The different types of tests conducted on the samples are;
a) Index Properties
1. Liquid limit
2. Plastic limit
3. Specific gravity
4. Sieve analysis
b) Engineering Properties
1. Standard Proctor test
3.2.1. LIQUID LIMIT OF SOIL:
DEFINITION
Liquid limit is the moisture content at which 25 blows in standard liquid limit apparatus will just
close a groove of standardized dimensions cut in the sample by the grooving tool by a specified
amount.

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FIG.3.1: Liquid Limit Apparatus
PROCEDURE
 A sample weighing about 150 gm shall be taken from the thoroughly mixed portion of
material passing 425µ and mixed thoroughly with distilled water in the evaporating dish
to form a uniform thick paste.
 The liquid limit device is adjusted to have a free fall of cup through 10mm. A portion of
the paste is placed in the cup above the lowest spot, and squeezed down with the spatula
to have a horizontal surface
 The specimen is trimmed by firm strokes of spatula in such a way that the maximum
depth of the soil sample in the cup is 10mm. the soil in the cup is divided along the
diameter through the centre line followed by the firm strokes of the grooving tool to get a
clean sharp curve
 The crank is rotated till two halves of the soil cake come into contact at the bottom of the
groove along a distance of about 10mm, and the number of blows given is recorded.
 A representative soil is taken, placed in the moisture container, lid placed over it and
weighed. The container is placed in the oven and dry weight is determined the next day
for finding the moisture content of the soil.
 The operations are repeated for at least three more trails with slightly increased moisture
content each time, noting the number of blows so that at least four uniformly distributed
readings of number of blows 10 and 60
 The flow curve is plotted by taking the number of blows in the logarithmic scale on the
X- axis, and the water content in the arithmetic scale on Y-axis.

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OBSERVATIONS & CALCULATIONS (Sample 1):
Weight of soil sample taken=150gm
Table 3.1: Liquid limit of soil (sample 1)
S.No. DESCRIPTION Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4
1 Weight of empty
can,W1
10 10.5 11 11
2 Weight of the can +
weight of wet
soil,W2(g)
24 29.5 30 28
3 Weight of can +
weight of dry
soil,W3(g)
21 26 27 26
4 Water content, w(%) 27.27 22.1 18.75 13.33
5 No. of blows as
observed, n
18 30 42 65
GRAPH:
FIG. 3.2: Graphical Representation of Liquid Limit Test (Sample 1)
From graph,
Water content corresponding to 25 blows = 24%
Therefore, the liquid limit of the soil sample 1 is 24%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1 10 100
Water
Content(%)
No. of blows

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Weight of soil sample taken=150gm
S.No DESCRIPTION Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4
1 Weight of empty
can,W1
11 11 17 17
weight of wet
soil,W2(g)
31 34.6 29 47
3 Weight of can +
weight of dry
soil,W3(g)
28 31 27 41
4 Water content, w(%) 17.64 18 20 25
5 No. of blows as
observed, n
70 50 22 16
GRAPH:
From graph,
Water content corresponding to 25 blows=22.5%
Therefore, the liquid limit of the soil sample 2 is 22.5%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1 10 100
Water
content(%)
No. of blows

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Weight of sample taken= 150gm
S.No DESCRIPTION Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4
1 Weight of empty
can,W1
16 17 16 17
weight of wet
soil,W2(g)
25 33.6 30 37
3 Weight of can +
weight of dry
soil,W3(g)
24 31 28 33
4 Water content, w(%) 12.5 18.6 16.6 25
5 No. of blows as
observed, n
55 30 17 14
GRAPH:
From graph,
Water content corresponding to 25 blows=20%
Therefore, the liquid limit of the soil sample 3 is 20%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1 10 100
Water
content(%)
No. of blows

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3.2.2 PLASTIC LIMIT OF SOIL:
DEFINITION
Plastic limit is the moisture content at which a soil when rolled into thread of small
diameter possible starts crumbling and has a diameter of 3mm
FIG.3.5: Representation of plastic limit test
PROCEDURE
 A sample weighing about 20gm from the thoroughly mixed portion of the material
passing 425µ IS sieve. The soil is mixed thoroughly with distilled water in the
evaporating dish till the soil is plastic enough to be easily molded with fingers.
 A small ball is formed with the fingers and this is rolled between the fingers and the
ground glass plate to a thread. The rolling is done till the diameter of the thread is 3mm.
Then, the soil is kneaded together to a ball and rolled again to form a thread.
 This process of alternate rolling and kneading is continued until the thread crumbles
under pressure required for rolling and the soil can no longer be rolled into a thread.
 If the crumbling starts at a diameter less than 3mm, then moisture content is more than
plastic limit and if the diameter is greater while crumbling starts, the moisture content is
lower. By trail, the thread which starts crumbling at 3mm diameter under normal rolling
should be obtained and this should be immediately transferred to the moisture container,
lid placed and weighed to find the wet weight of the thread.
 The container is kept in the oven for about a day and dry weight is found to determine the
moisture content of the thread. The above process is repeated for at least three consistent
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FORMULA:
Plasticity Index (P.I) is calculated as the difference between liquid limit and plastic limit
Plasticity Index (IP) = liquid limit – plastic limit
= WL – WP
Weight of empty can, W1 = 11gm
Weight of can + weight of wet soil, W2 = 15gm
Weight of can + weight of dry soil, W3 = 14.5gm
Weight of water, W2 – W3 = 0.5gm
Water content, w = 14.28%
Plasticity index of soil, IP = 24-14.28%
= 9.72%
Plastic limit of the soil sample = 14.28%
Plasticity index of the soil sample = 9.72%
Weight of can + weight of wet soil, W2 =16 gm
Weight of can + weight of dry soil, W3 = 15.4gm
Weight of water, W2 – W3 = 0.6
Water content, w =11.11 %
Plasticity index of soil, IP = 22.5 - 11.11%
=11.39%
Plastic limit of the soil sample = 11.11 %
Plasticity index of the soil sample =11.39 %

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Weight of can + weight of wet soil, W2 =17.5 gm
Weight of can + weight of dry soil, W3 =16.9 gm
Weight of water, W2 – W3 =0.6 gm
Water content, w =10.16 %
Plasticity index of soil, IP = 20 – 10.16 %
= 9.84%
Plastic limit of the soil sample =10.16 %
Plasticity index of the soil sample = 9.84%
3.2.3 SIEVE ANALYSIS OF SOIL:
PROCEDURE
 A 500gm of oven dried sample is taken
 The sieves are arranged in the order 4.75mm, 2.36mm, 1.18mm, 600µ, 425µ, 300µ, 150µ
and 75µ.
 The soil is agitated such that the sample rolls in irregular motion over the sieves.
However, no particles should be pushed.
 The soil fractions retained on each sieve were collected in a separate container and
weighed accurately.
 The percentage retained on each sieve, cumulative percentage retained and the percentage
finer than the particle sieve size is calculated based on the total mass.

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FIG.3.6: Sieve Shaker
FORMULA:
Uniformity coefficient, Cu = D60 /D10
Coefficient of curvature, Cc = (D30)2
/(D60*D10)
D10 = particle size corresponding to 10% finer
Table 3.4: Sieve analysis (sample 1)
Weight of sample taken = 500gm
S.No Sieve size Weight of soil
retained, g
Percentage
weight
retained, %
Cumulative
percentage
retained,%
Percentage
finer,%
1 4.75mm 1 0.2 0.2 99.8
2 2.36mm 25 5 5.2 94.8
3 1.18mm 116 23.2 28.4 71.6
4 600µ 72 14.4 42.8 57.2
5 425µ 104 20.8 63.6 36.4
6 300µ 81 16.8 79.8 20.2
7 150µ 64 12.8 92.6 7.4
8 75µ 20 4.0 96.6 3.4
9 PAN 6 1.2 97.8 2.2

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GRAPH
FIG.3.7: Graphical representation of Sieve analysis (Sample 1)
From graph,
D10 = 0.18
D30 = 0.4
D60 = 0.65
Uniformity coefficient, Cu = D60/D10
=3.61
/(D60*D10)
= 1.367
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0.01 0.1 1 10
percentage
finer(%)
Sieve size(mm)

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Weight of the sample taken= 500gm
retained, g
Percentage
weight
retained, %
Cumulative
percentage
retained,%
Percentage
finer,%
1 4.75mm 1 0.2 0.2 99.8
2 2.36mm 36 7.2 7.4 92.6
3 1.18mm 118.4 23.68 31.08 68.92
4 600µ 52.4 10.48 41.56 58.44
5 425µ 105.6 21.12 62.68 37.32
6 300µ 62.25 12.45 75.13 24.87
7 150µ 43.8 8.76 83.89 16.11
8 75µ 27 5.4 89.29 10.71
9 PAN 48 9.6 98.89 1.11
GRAPH
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0.01 0.1 1 10
percentage
of
fine(%)
sieve size(mm)

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From graph,
D10 = 0.075
D30 = 0.22
D60 = 0.89
=11.86
/(D60*D10)
= 0.725
Weight of the sample taken= 500gm
retained, g
Percentage
weight
retained, %
Cumulative
percentage
retained,%
Percentage
finer,%
1 4.75mm 30 6 6 94
2 2.36mm 48 9.6 15.6 84.4
3 1.18mm 116 23.2 38.8 61.2
4 600µ 57 11.4 50.2 49.8
5 425µ 60 12 62.2 37.8
6 300µ 60 12 74.2 25.8
7 150µ 48 9.6 83.8 16.2
8 75µ 47 9.4 93.2 6.8
9 PAN 31 6.2 99.4 0.6

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GRAPH
From graph,
D10 = 0.09
D30 = 0.26
D60 = 0.9
=10
/(D60*D10)
= 0.834
3.2.4 PROCTOR COMPACTION TEST:
PROCEDURE
 The test consists of compaction of soil at various water contents in the mould in three
equal layers, each being given 25 blows with the 2.6 kg hammer dropped from a height of
31cm
 The dry density of the soil sample can be obtained by finding the bulk density of
compacted soil and its water content
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0.01 0.1 1 10
percentage
finer(%)
Sieve size(mm)

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 About 5kg of air dried, pulverized soil passing through 4.75mm sieve is taken and mixed
thoroughly with an arbitrary water content say,6%
 The mixed soil sample in the mould and compacted by giving blows with the hammer
uniformly over the surface such that the compacted height of the soil is about 1/3rd
of the
height of the mould. The second and third layers are similarly compacted each being
given 25 blows
 The last compacted layer should not project more than 6mm into the collar. The collar is
removed and the excess soil is trimmed off to make it level with the top of the mould.
 The weight of the mould with base plate and the compacted soil is taken. A representative
sample is taken from the centre of the compacted specimen and is kept in the oven for
water content determination.
 The compacted soil is taken out of the mould, broke with hand and remixed with
increased water content. Again the soil is compacted in a mould in three equal layers as
described above and the corresponding dry density (γd) and the water content (w) are thus
determined.
 The test is repeated on soil samples with increasing water content and the corresponding
dry densities are determined.
 A compaction curve is plotted between water content as the abscissa and the
corresponding dry densities as ordinates.
 The dry density goes on increasing as the water content is increased till the maximum dry
density is reached. The water content corresponding to the maximum dry density is called
optimum moisture content(w).
FIG.3.10: Proctor Compaction Test Apparatus

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FORMULA
The bulk density and the corresponding dry density for compacted soil are calculated from
the following relations
Wet density, γ = W/V g/cc
Dry density, γd = γ/(1+w) g/cc
Where, W = weight of compacted specimen
w = water content
V = volume of the mould
γ = wet density of soil in g/cc
γd = dry density of soil in g/cc
OBSREVATIONS & CALCULATIONS (Sample 1):
Mould diameter = 10cm
Mould height = 12cm
Mould volume = 942.47 cc
Table 3.7: Proctor Compaction test (sample 1)
Details Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4
Weight of empty
mould(w1) g
4385 4385 4385 4385
Weight of mould
+ compacted
soil(w2) g
5962 6058 6134 6146
Bulk density(γ)
g/cc
1.67 1.77 1.855 1.868
Weight of can
(W1) g
21 28 29 28
Weight of wet
soil (W2) g
65 70 65.4 69.4
Weight of
soil(W3) g
62.4 66.9 61.9 65.2
Water content(w)
%
6.28 7.96 10.63 11.29
Dry density (γd)
g/cc
1.571 1.639 1.678 1.676

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GRAPH
FIG.3.11: Graphical representation of proctor compaction test (Sample 1)
The optimum moisture content of the soil sample = 10.63%
Maximum dry density of the soil sample = 1.678 g/cc
Mould height = 12cm
1.5
1.52
1.54
1.56
1.58
1.6
1.62
1.64
1.66
1.68
1.7
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
dry
density(g/cc)
water content(%)

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Table 3.8: Proctor Compaction test (Sample 2)
Weight of empty
mould(w1) g
4385 4385 4385 4385
Weight of mould
+ compacted
soil(w2) g
6103 6154 6222 6286
Bulk density(γ)
g/cc
1.823 1.877 2.09 2.16
Weight of can
(W1) g
17.2 17.2 19.4 16.2
Weight of wet
soil (W2) g
52.2 46 71 71
Weight of
soil(W3) g
50 43.9 66.3 65.8
Water content(w)
%
6.02 6.7 7.86 10.02
Dry density (γd)
g/cc
1.72 1.76 1.9 1.89
GRAPH
FIG.3.12: Graphical Representation of Proctor Compaction Test (Sample 2)
1.5
1.55
1.6
1.65
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.95
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Dry
Density(g/cc)
Water Content(%)

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From graph,
The optimum moisture content of the soil sample =8.1%
The maximum dry density of the soil sample = 1.91g/cc
Mould height = 12cm
Table 3.9: Proctor Compaction test (sample 3)
Weight of empty
mould(w1) g
4385 4385 4385 4385
Weight of mould
+ compacted
soil(w2) g
6340 6419 6547 6557
Bulk density(γ)
g/cc
2.07 2.15 2.29 2.30
Weight of can
(W1) g
31.8 11.4 11 11.6
Weight of wet
soil (W2) g
63 41 38 51.8
Weight of
soil(W3) g
60.4 38.6 35.2 47.2
Water content(w)
%
9.09 9.62 11.5 12.9
Dry density (γd)
g/cc
1.897 1.929 2.05 2.03

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GRAPH
FIG.3.13: Graphical Representation of Proctor Compaction Test (Sample 3)
The optimum moisture content of the soil sample = 11.5%
The maximum dry density of the soil sample = 2.05g/cc
3.2.5 DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF SOIL:
PROCEDURE
 The pycnometer is cleaned, dried and weighed (W1)
 The pycnometer is filled upto 1/3rd
its height with the oven dried sample and weighed
(W2)
 The pycnometer is filled with distilled water and is kept aside for a few minutes to let the
soil soak completely and is weighed (W3)
 the pycnometer is emptied and is filled with water and is weighed (W4)
 The experiment is repeated at least twice and the results were tabulated.
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.95
2
2.05
2.1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Dry
Density(g/cc)
Water Content(%)

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FORMULA:
Specific gravity (Gs)=(W2-W1)/(W2-W1)-(W3-W4)
Where,
W1 = weight of pycnometer
W2= weight of pycnometer +dry soil
W3 = weight of pycnometer + soil + water
W4 = weight of pycnometer + water
Table 3.10. Specific gravity test observations and calculations
Details Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3
Weight of pycnometer (W1)g 627 627 627
Weight of pycnometer + dry soil
(W2) g
999 1046 999
Weight of pycnometer +soil+ water
(W3) g
1725 1752 1730
Weight of pycnometer + water (W4)
g
1517 1517 1517
Specific gravity (Gs) 2.26 2.27 2.339
3.2.6 CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO (CBR) TEST:
GENERAL
The CBR test is a penetration test developed by the California division of highways, as a
method evaluating the stability of soil sub-grade and other flexible highway materials. The test
results have been correlated with the pavement thickness requirements for highways and
airfields. The CBR test may be conducted in the laboratory on a prepared specimen in a mould or
in-situ in the field.

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FIG.3.14: CBR Test apparatus
PROCEDURE
 About 5kg of oven dried soil sample is taken and is mixed with optimum moisture
content. The soil is then compacted either by IS light compaction (3 layers, 55 blows,
each by 2.6 kg hammer) or IS heavy compaction (5 layers, 55 blows, each by 4.89 kg
hammer).
 The mould with the base plate is placed under the penetration plunger of the loading
machine and a surcharge weight of 2.5 kg is applied
 The dial gauge for measuring the penetration values of the plunger is fitted in position.
The dial gauge of the proving ring and the penetration dial gauge are set. The load
readings are recorded at penetration readings of 0.0, 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 etc.,

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 The proving ring calibration factor is noted. The load penetration curve is the plotted. The
unit load values corresponding to 2.5mm and 5.0mm penetration values are found from
the graph.
 This load is expressed as a percentage of standard load values at the respective
deformation level to obtain the CBR value. The CBR for 2.5mm penetration is taken
The Standard Load Values
Penetration (mm) Standard Load (kg) Unit Standard Load
(kg/sq.cm)
2.5 1370 70
5.0 2055 105
7.5 2630 134
10.0 3180 162
12.5 3600 183
CBR value is calculated by the formula,
CBR = [(Load sustained by specimen at defined penetration level)/(Load sustained by
sustained crushed stone at same penetration level)]*100
OBSERVATIONS & CALCULATIONS (SAMPLE 1):
Table 3.11: CBR test (Sample 1)
S.No Penetration (mm) Proving Ring Reading Load on plunger(kg)
1 0.5 0.8 42.56
2 1.0 1.6 85.12
3 1.5 2.4 127.68
4 2.0 3.2 170.24
5 2.5 3.7 196.84
6 3.0 3.8 202.16
7 3.5 3.9 207.48
8 4.0 4.0 212.8
9 4.5 4.2 223.44
10 5.0 4.3 228.76
11 5.5 4.4 234.08
12 6.0 4.6 244.72
13 6.5 4.8 255.36
14 7.0 5.0 266.0
15 7.5 5.1 271.32
16 8.0 5.2 276.64
17 8.5 5.3 281.96
18 9.0 5.4 287.28

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19 9.5 5.4 287.28
20 10 5.5 292.6
CBR2.5 = (196.84/1370)*100 = 14.36%
CBR5.0 = (228.76/2055)*100 = 11.13%
GRAPH
FIG.3.15: Graphical representation of CBR Test (Sample 1)
The CBR value of soil sample = 14.36%
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 9501000
Load
(kg)
Dial gauge reading

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1 0.5 0.2 37.242
2 1.0 1.4 74.48
3 1.5 2.1 111.72
4 2.0 2.8 148.96
5 2.5 3.5 186.2
6 3.0 3.7 196.84
7 3.5 3.9 207.48
8 4.0 4.2 213.44
9 4.5 4.5 239.4
10 5.0 4.8 255.36
11 5.5 5.0 266.0
12 6.0 5.1 271.32
13 6.5 5.1 271.32
14 7.0 5.2 276.64
15 7.5 5.3 281.96
16 8.0 5.4 287.28
17 8.5 5.4 287.28
18 9.0 5.5 292.6
19 9.5 5.6 297.92
20 10 5.8 308.56
CBR2.5 = (186.2/1370)*100 = 13.59%
CBR5.0 = (255.36/2055)*100 = 12.426%

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GRAPH
FIG 3.16: Graphical Representation of CBR test (Sample 2)
The CBR value of the soil sample is 12.426%
1 0.5 1.0 53.2
2 1.0 1.8 95.76
3 1.5 2.4 127.68
4 2.0 3.0 159.6
5 2.5 3.8 202.16
6 3.0 3.9 207.48
7 3.5 4.0 212.48
8 4.0 4.1 218.12
9 4.5 4.2 223.44
10 5.0 4.3 228.76
11 5.5 4.4 234.08
12 6.0 4.5 239.4
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 9501000
Load
(kg)
Dial gauge reading

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13 6.5 4.6 244.72
14 7.0 4.7 250.04
15 7.5 4.8 255.36
16 8.0 4.9 260.68
17 8.5 5.0 266.0
18 9.0 5.0 266.0
19 9.5 5.1 271.32
20 10 5.2 276.64
CBR2.5 = (202.16/1370)*100 = 14.756%
CBR5.0 = (228.76/2055)*100 = 11.12%
GRAPH
FIG.3.17: Graphical representation of CBR test (Sample 3)
The CBR value of given sample is 14.756%
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 9501000
Load
(kg)
Dial gauge reading

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SAMPLE -1 (SOAKING)
Table 3.14: CBR test for sample 1 (soaking)
1 0.5 0.8 42.56
2 1.0 1.1 58.52
3 1.5 1.2 63.84
4 2.0 1.3 69.84
5 2.5 1.4 74.48
6 3.0 1.5 79.8
7 3.5 1.6 85.12
8 4.0 1.7 90.44
9 4.5 1.9 101.08
10 5.0 2.0 106.4
11 5.5 2.1 111.72
12 6.0 2.2 117.04
13 6.5 2.3 122.36
14 7.0 2.5 133
15 7.5 2.5 133
16 8.0 2.6 138.32
17 8.5 2.8 148.96
18 9.0 2.9 154.28
19 9.5 3.0 159.6
20 10 3.0 159.6
The CBR value at 2.5mm penetration = (74.48*1370)*100 = 5.436%
The CBR value at 5 mm penetration = (106.4/2055)*100 = 5.177%

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GRAPH
FIG: 3.18: Graphical representation of CBR of Sample 1 - soaking
The CBR value of the sample is 5.436%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000
Load
(kg)
Dial Guage Reading

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SAMPLE -2 (SOAKING)
1 0.5 0.2 10.64
2 1.0 0.5 26.6
3 1.5 0.8 42.56
4 2.0 1.0 53.2
5 2.5 1.2 63.84
6 3.0 1.4 74.48
7 3.5 1.2 85.12
8 4.0 1.7 90.44
9 4.5 1.8 95.76
10 5.0 1.9 101.08
11 5.5 2.1 110.656
12 6.0 2.2 115.976
13 6.5 2.2 117.04
14 7.0 2.3 122.36
15 7.5 2.4 127.68
16 8.0 2.5 133
17 8.5 2.6 138.32
18 9.0 2.6 138.32
19 9.5 2.7 143.64
20 10 2.7 143.64
The CBR value at 2.5mm penetration is (63.84/1370)*100 = 4.65%
The CBR value at 5mm penetration is (101.08/2055)*100 = 4.91%

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GRAPH:
FIG: 3.19: Graphical representation of CBR of Sample 2- soaking
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000
Load
(kg)
Dial Guage Reading

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SAMPLE -3 (SOAKING)
1 0.5 0.3 15.96
2 1.0 0.6 31.92
3 1.5 0.9 47.88
4 2.0 1.2 63.84
5 2.5 1.5 79.8
6 3.0 1.6 85.12
7 3.5 1.7 90.44
8 4.0 1.8 95.76
9 4.5 1.9 101.08
10 5.0 2.0 106.4
11 5.5 2.1 111.72
12 6.0 2.2 117.04
13 6.5 2.2 117.04
14 7.0 2.3 122.36
15 7.5 2.4 127.68
16 8.0 2.5 133
17 8.5 2.6 138.32
18 9.0 2.7 143.64
19 9.5 2.8 148.96
20 10 3.0 159.6
The CBR value at 2.5mm penetration = (79.8/1370)*100 = 5.8%
The CBR value at 5mm penetration = (106.4/2055)*100 = 5.17%

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GRAPH:
FIG: 3.20: Graphical representation of CBR of Sample 3- soaking
DESIGN OF PAVEMENT THICKNESS BY GROUP INDEX METHOD:
SAMPLE 1:
Sieve analysis:
Mass of soil taken =500gm
Mass of soil passing through 75µ sieve = 6gm
Percentage finer = (
mass of soil passsing through 75µ sieve
mass of soil taken
) × 100
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000
Load
(kg)
Dial Guage Reading

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= (
6
500
) × 100 = 1.2%
Liquid limit =24%
Plastic limit =14.28%
GI =0.2a + 0.005ac + 0.01bd
Where,
a = percentage of material passing through IS 200(75 µ) sieve more than 35 and less than 75
b = percentage of material passing through IS 200(75 µ) sieve more than 15 and less than 55
c = liquid limit more than 40 and less than 60
d = plastic limit more than 10 and less than 30
Here, a = 1.2 – 35 = 0
b = 1.2 – 15 = 0
c = 24 – 40 = 0
d = 14.28 – 10 = 4.28
GI = (0.2 × 0) + (0.005 × 0 × 0) + (0.01 × 0 × 0)
= 0
Assuming the traffic to be medium, 50 to 300 vehicles per day.
From the design charts, the combined thickness of surface, base and sub-base course = 23cm
The thickness of base and sub-base courses = 20cm
SAMPLE 2:
Sieve analysis:
mass of soil taken
) × 100

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= (
48
500
) × 100 = 9.6%
Liquid limit =22.5%
GI =0.2a + 0.005ac + 0.01bd
Where,
Here, a = 9.6 – 35 = 0
b = 9.6 – 15 = 0
c = 22.5 – 40 = 0
d = 11.11 – 10 = 1.11
GI = (0.2 × 0) + (0.005 × 0 × 0) + (0.01 × 0 × 1.11)
= 0
From the design charts, the combined thickness, of surface, base and sub-base course = 23cm
The thickness of base and sub-base courses = 20cm
SAMPLE 3:
Sieve analysis:
mass of soil taken ) × 100

50
= (
31
500
) × 100 = 6.2%
Liquid limit =20%
GI =0.2a + 0.005ac + 0.01bd
Where,
Here, a = 6.2 – 35 = 0
b = 6.2 – 15 = 0
c = 20 – 40 = 0
d = 10.16 – 10 = 1.11
GI = (0.2 × 0) + (0.005 × 0 × 0) + (0.01 × 0 × 1.11)
= 0
From the design charts, the combined thickness, of surface, base and sub-base course = 23cm
The thickness of base an sub- base courses = 20cm

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FIG: 3.21: Design chart by group index values
DESIGN OF PAVEMENT THICKNESSS BY CBR METHOD:
1. The soil samples are taken and their optimum moisture content is determined by
Proctor’s density test for light compaction.
2. The soil sample is then compacted in CBR mould for optimum density and the mould is
soaked for 3 days.
3.
4. The CBR test is then performed to obtain the CBR values for the soil sub grade.

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Fig 3.22: CBR design chart
SAMPLE 1:
CBR corresponding to 2.5mm penetration = (
74.4
1370
) × 100 = 5.4%
Assume, Average Daily Traffic (ADT) = 300
Annual rate of growth of traffic (r) = 8%
Time taken for pavement construction (n) = 1 year
No. of vehicles for design (A) = P (1 + r )(n + 10)
= 300(1 +
8
100
)(1 + 10)
= 699.49 vehicles/day
= 700 vehicles/day

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Therefore, Design Curve E is to be used for design as the design traffic volume is in the range
450 to 1500 vehicles/day.
Using the design chart, the total pavement thickness over subgrade having CBR of 5.4% is
obtained as 40cm for curve E.
Thus 40cm of pavement materials is required to cover the natural soil subgrade having 5.4%
CBR value.
Therefore, the thickness of base and sub base courses are 12.5cm and 22cm having CBR value
55% and 25% using the design chart.
The CBR values for the gravel and road metal are assumed as follows:
Type of material Suggested CBR values(%)
Gravel 25
Road metal 55
SAMPLE 2:
CBR corresponding to 5 mm penetration = 4.91%
= 300(1 +
8
100
)(1 + 10)
= 700 vehicles/day
Using the design chart, the total pavement thickness over sub grade having CBR of 4.9% is
Thus 45cm of pavement materials is required to cover the natural soil sub grade having 4.9%
CBR value.

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Therefore, the thickness of base and sub base courses are 13cm and 25cm having CBR value
Type of material Suggested CBR values(%)
Gravel 25
Road metal 50
SAMPLE 3:
CBR corresponding to 2.5mm penetration = (
79.8
1370
) × 100 = 5.8%
= 300(1 +
8
100
)(1 + 10)
= 700 vehicles/day
Using the design chart, the total pavement thickness over subgrade having CBR of 5.8% is
Thus 38cm of pavement materials is required to cover the natural soil subgrade having 5.8%
CBR value.
Therefore, the thickness of base and sub base courses are 11cm and 22cm having CBR value
Type of material Suggested CBR values (%)
Gravel 25
Road metal 47

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5cm Wearing Course
Base Course
15cm
25cm Sub-Base Course
CONCLUSION:
Provide the greater of the two values obtained in each case for safety. Hence,
provide a sub base of 25 cm thickness, base course of 15 cm thickness and wearing course of 7
cm thickness (as obtained from the curves recommended by IRC) .

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CHAPTER 4
SURVEY AND ESTIMATION
SURVEY DATA:
In the design of a pavement, the earthwork estimation plays a major role. In order to
obtain the total quantity of earthwork estimation, the longitudinal profile of the proposed road
section is determined.
For this purpose, the reduced levels along the center-line of the pavement are initially
obtained and are tabulated as follows:
Table 4.1: RL’s along the centre line of longitudinal profile of the proposed pavement of
Road I:
Station Distance(m) Back
Sight
(m)
Intermediate
Sight (m)
Fore
Sight
(m)
Height Of
Instrument
(m)
Reduced
Level
(m)
Remarks
15.2 0.91 100.91 100 BM =100
1 5 1.14 99.77
10 1.09 99.82
15 1.02 99.89
20 0.95 99.96
25 0.815 100.095
30 0.69 100.22
35 0.55 100.36
40 0.549 100.361
45 0.49 100.42
2 50 1.43 0.395 101.945 100.515
55 1.215 100.73
60 1.09 100.855
65 0.97 100.975
70 0.86 101.085
75 0.77 101.175
80 0.67 101.275
85 0.60 101.345
3 90 1.25 0.45 103.645 102.395
95 1.00 102.645
100 1.01 102.635
105 0.80 102.845
110 0.59 103.055

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115 0.42 103.225
4 120 1.380 0.249 104.776 103.396
125 1.10
130 1.115
135 1.005
140 0.90
145 0.75
150 0.7
155 0.6
5 160 1.4 0.45 105.726 104.326
165 1.09 104.636
170 1.07 104.656
175 1.1 104.626
180 0.85 104.876
185 0.61 105.116
190 0.47 105.256
195 0.42 105.306
6 200 1.13 0.12 106.736 105.606
205 1.1 105.636
210 1.11 105.626
215 0.96 105.776
220 0.755 105.981
7 225 1.59 0.37 107.956 106.366
230 1.11 106.846
235 1.09 106.866
240 0.84 107.116
245 0.61 107.346
247 0.50 107.456

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Table 4.2: RL’s along the centre line of longitudinal profile of the proposed pavement of Road
II:
Table 4.3: RL’s along the centre line of longitudinal profile of the proposed pavement of Road
III:
Station Distance
(m)
Back
Sight
(m)
Intermediate
Sight (m)
Fore
Sight
(m)
Height Of
Instrument
(m)
Reduced
Level
(m)
Remarks
35 m 1.12 101.48 100.36 BM =
100.36
5 1.11 100.37
10 1.13 100.35
15 1.135 100.345
20 1.325 100.155
25 1.32 100.16
30 1.36 100.12
35 1.4 100.08
40 1.39 100.09
Station Distance
(m)
Back
Sight
(m)
Intermediate
Sight (m)
Fore
Sight
(m)
Height Of
Instrument
(m)
Reduced
Level (m)
Remarks
145 m 1.15 105.176 104.026 BM =
104.026m
5 1.165 104.011
10 1.27 103.906
15 1.325 103.851
20 1.31 103.866
25 1.26 103.916
30 1.29 103.886
35 1.29 103.886
40 1.4 103.776
45 1.39 103.786
50 1.25 103.926
55 1.07 104.106

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45 1.46 100.02
50 1.55 99.93
55 1.55 99.93
60 1.66 99.82
65 1.76 99.72
70 1.96 99.52
75 2.12 99.36
80 2.21 99.27
85 2.38 99.1
90 2.54 98.94
95 1.035 2.69 99.825 98.79
100 1.24 98.585
105 1.32 98.505
110 1.44 98.385
115 1.57 98.255
120 1.64 98.185
125 1.72 98.105
130 1.67 98.155
135 1.68 98.145
140 1.625 98.2
145 1.48 98.345
150 1.42 98.405
155 1.41 98.415
160 1.43 98.395
165 1.47 98.355
170 1.46 98.365
175 1.50 98.325
180 1.52 98.305
185 1.56 98.265
190 1.62 98.205
195 1.585 98.24

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4.2: EARTHWORK ESTIMATION:
Table 4.4: Earthwork for filling of Road I
EARTHWORK FOR FILLING OF ROAD
SECTION 1
S.NO TOP
WIDTH
(m)
HEIGHT
(m)
BOTTOM
WIDTH
(m)
AREA
(m2
)
INTERVAL
(m)
QUANTITY
OF
EARTHWORK
(m3
)
1 5 0.4 5.8 2.16 2.5 5.4
2 5 0.35 5.7 1.8725 5 9.3625
3 5 0.45 5.9 2.4525 5 12.2625
4 5 0.4 5.8 2.16 5 10.8
5 5 0.4 5.8 2.16 5 10.8
6 5 0.25 5.5 1.3125 5 6.5625
7 5 0.25 5.5 12.2625 5 61.3125
8 5 0.3 5.6 1.59 5 7.95
9 5 0.3 5.6 1.59 5 7.95
10 5 0.25 5.5 1.3125 5 6.5625
11 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
12 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
13 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
14 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
15 5 0.2 5.4 1.04 5 5.2
16 5 0.3 5.6 1.59 5 7.95
17 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 2.5 1.275
18 5 0.15 5.3 0.7725 5 3.8625
167.45

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Table 4.5: Earthwork for cutting of Road I
EARTH WORK FOR CUTTING OF ROAD
SECTION 1
S.NO TOP
WIDTH
(m)
HEIGHT
(m)
BOTTOM
WIDTH(m)
AREA
(m2)
INTERVAL
(m)
QUANTITY
OF
EARTHWORK
(m3
)
1 5 0.5 6 2.75 2.5 6.875
2 5 0.6 6.2 3.36 5 16.8
3 5 0.4 5.8 2.16 5 10.8
4 5 0.4 5.8 2.16 5 10.8
5 5 0.4 5.8 2.16 5 10.8
6 5 0.4 5.8 2.16 5 10.8
7 5 0.3 5.6 1.59 5 7.95
8 5 0.4 5.8 2.16 5 10.8
9 5 0.2 5.4 1.04 5 5.2
10 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
11 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 2.5 1.275
12 5 0.15 5.3 0.7725 2.5 1.93125
13 5 0.15 5.3 0.7725 5 3.8625
14 5 0.2 5.4 1.04 5 5.2
15 5 0.3 5.6 1.59 5 7.95
16 5 0.2 5.4 1.04 5 5.2
17 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
18 5 0.05 5.1 0.2525 5 1.2625
19 5 0.15 5.3 0.7725 5 3.8625
20 5 0.55 6.1 3.0525 5 15.2625
21 5 0.8 6.6 4.64 5 23.2
22 5 0.7 6.4 3.99 5 19.95
23 5 0.8 6.6 4.64 5 23.2
208.08125

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Table 4.6: Earthwork for Road II
EARTHWORK FOR CUTTING FOR ROAD SECTION 2
S.N
O
TOP
WIDTH
(m)
HEIGHT
(m)
BOTTOM
WIDTH
(m)
AREA
(m2
)
INTERVAL
(m)
QUANTITY OF
EARTHWORK
(m3
)
1 5 0.05 5.1 0.2525 2.5 0.63125
2 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 2.5 1.275
1.90625
EARTHWORK FOR FILLING FOR ROAD SECTION 2
S.N
O
TOP
WIDTH
(m)
HEIGHT
(m)
BOTTOM
WIDTH
(m)
AREA
(m2
)
INTERVAL
(m)
QUANTITY OF
EARTHWORK
(m3
)
1 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 2.5 1.275
2 5 0.05 5.1 0.2525 5 1.2625
3 5 0.05 5.1 0.2525 5 1.2625
4 5 0.05 5.1 0.2525 5 1.2625
5 5 0.2 5.4 1.04 5 5.2
6 5 0.25 5.5 1.3125 5 6.5625
7 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
8 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 2.5 1.275
20.65

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Table 4.7: Earthwork for filling of Road III
EARTHWORK OF FILLING FOR ROAD SECTION 2
S.NO TOP
WIDTH
(m)
HEIGHT
(m)
BOTTOM
WIDTH
(m)
AREA
(m2
)
INTERVAL
(m)
QUANTITY
OF
EARTHWORK
(m3
)
1 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 2.5 1.275
2 5 0.05 5.1 0.2525 2.5 0.63125
3 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
4 5 0.15 5.3 5.15 5 25.75
5 5 0.35 5.7 1.8725 5 9.3625
6 5 0.25 5.5 2.625 5 13.125
7 5 0.5 6 2.75 5 13.75
8 5 0.5 6 2.75 5 13.75
9 5 0.4 5.8 2.16 5 10.8
10 5 0.35 5.7 1.8725 5 9.3625
11 5 0.25 5.5 1.3125 5 6.5625
12 5 0.05 5.1 0.2525 5 1.2625
108.18125

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Table 4.8: Earthwork for cutting of Road 3
EARTHWORK FOR CUTTING FOR ROAD SECTION 2
S.NO TOP
WIDTH
(m)
HEIGHT
(m)
BOTTOM
WIDTH
(m)
AREA
(m2
)
INTERVAL
(m)
QUANTITY
OF
EARTHWORK
(m3
)
1 5 0.2 5.4 1.04 2.5 2.6
2 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
3 5 0.05 5.1 0.2525 5 1.2625
4 5 0.05 5.1 0.2525 2.5 0.63125
5 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 2.5 1.275
6 5 0.2 5.4 1.04 5 5.2
7 5 0.15 5.3 0.7725 5 3.8625
8 5 0.35 5.7 1.8725 5 9.3625
9 5 0.25 5.5 1.3125 5 6.5625
10 5 0.25 5.5 1.3125 5 6.5625
11 5 0.15 5.3 0.7725 5 3.8625
12 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 2.5 1.275
13 5 0.2 5.4 1.04 5 5.2
14 5 0.2 5.4 1.04 5 5.2
15 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
16 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
17 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
18 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 5 2.55
19 5 0.1 5.2 0.51 2.5 1.275
66.88125

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CHAPTER 5
CONCLUSION
In this project work, an attempt is made to incorporate latest techniques of geometric
design, pavement design for a road for an existing colony which 2 km away from Car Shed
Junction, P.M.Palem. The IRC specifications are based on rational thinking, the proposed road is
safe in both geometrics as well as pavement design.
It is also proposed to design a flexible pavement by Group Index method and CBR
method. Some more methods are available in the design of flexible pavement, which are much
advanced like California resisting value method, Mc leod method, Triaxial method and Burnister
method. Because of the limitations of time and scope, only GI method and CBR method are
adopted.
To have a practical concept of estimation analysis, an attempt is made to estimate the
quantities of earth work of flexible pavement.

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CHAPTER 6
REFERENCES
1. “ Highway Engineering” by S.K.Khanna and C.E.G.Justo
2. “ Highway Engineering” by T.D.Ahuja
3. “Estimation and costing in civil engineering” by B.N.Dutta
4. “Soil mechanics and foundation engineering” by K.R.Arora
5. “Surveying” by K.R.Arora
6. “Surveying” by B.C.Punmia
7. “IRC 37-2001” : Guidelines for the design of flexible pavements.

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