Sub-grade/ Alignment Samples

Laboratory Tests on sub grade material

Test Description Test Method
Sieve Analysis CML 1.7
Atterberg Limits and Linear Shrinkage CML 1.2, 1.3
Moisture/Density Relationship *note 1 CML 1.9
CBR *note2 CML 1.11
Note 1: Moisture/density relationship will be established using modified compaction.
Note 2: The CBR tests will be carried out at different moisture/density conditions in order
to establish Dry Density-Moisture Content-CBR relationships for each of the
representative soil types. Compaction undertaken according to CML 1.11 using 62, 30
and 62 blows per layer (5, 5, 3 layers with 4.5, 4.5 and 2.5 kg rammer respectively). Tests
will be carried out in soaked condition.

Gravels Samples
Laboratory Tests on gravel material
Test Description Test Method
Sieve Analysis CML 1.7
Atterberg Limits and Linear Shrinkage CML 1.2, 1.3
Moisture/Density Relationship *note 1 CML 1.9
CBR *note2 CML 1.11
Note 1: Moisture/density relationship will be established using modified compaction.
Note 2: The CBR tests will be carried out at different moisture/density conditions in order
to establish Dry Density-Moisture Content-CBR relationships for each of the
representative soil types. Compaction undertaken according to CML 1.11 using 62, 30
and 62 blows per layer (5, 5, 3 layers with 4.5, 4.5 and 2.5 kg rammer respectively). Tests
will be carried out in soaked condition.

Aggregates Samples
Laboratory Tests on rocks and aggregates
Test Description Test Method
Water absorption CML 2.2
Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV) CML 2.6
Ten percent fives value (TFV) CML 2.7
Aggregate Impat Value (AIV) CML 2.8
Los Angeles Abrasion Value (LAAV) CML 2.9
Soundness test CML 2.10