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Correlation of SPT & CBR to define subbase requirements for granular?

Correlation of SPT & CBR to define subbase requirements for granular?

Correlation of SPT & CBR to define subbase requirements for granular?

(OP)
Hi, in the absence of CBR results, can anyone guide me to a document / chart where available SPT results of a granular material can be used to obtain an estimated CBR?

Thanks

Steven  

RE: Correlation of SPT & CBR to define subbase requirements for granular?

They are two very different values, one for strength and one is effectively a spring constant.

There are some correlations on the web but they are very approximate.

RE: Correlation of SPT & CBR to define subbase requirements for granular?

(OP)
Can you guide me to one such correlation

RE: Correlation of SPT & CBR to define subbase requirements for granular?

I'd prefer to make smaller logical steps that I can understand. You can estimate stiffness (E) from SPT N-Value if you know the soil type (see tables in J.Bowles). Then then you can estimate the modulus of subgrade reaction (K) from the stiffness. Then finally you can estimate CBR from the dimensions of the CBR.

You can use Winterkorn & Fangs foundation engineering book (section 16.8) to convert stiffness to subgrade reaction.

By making these kinds of smaller steps you get a sense of how sketchy some of the correlations are. Keep in mind that CBR and SPT are both index tests, they're don't measure engineering properties of soils. I prefer using correlations between standard index tests and engineering properties (strength, stiffness).

 

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