Aggregate Subbase Course

-consist of furnishing, placing and compacting an aggregate subbase course

Aggregates-used in concrete may be fine aggregates (usually sand) and coarse aggregates
(usually gravel or crushed stone). Fine aggregates are those that pass through a No. 4 sieve
about 6mm in size. Materials retained are coarse aggregates.
Material requirement
Grading Requirement
Sieve Design
Standard, mm
50
25
9.5
0.075

Alternative
Standard
2
1
3/8
No.200

Mass
US Passing

Percent

100
55-85
40-75
0-12

Aggregates-hard, durable particles or fragments of crushed stones, crushed slag , crushed or

natural gravel, filler of finely divided mineral and shall be free from any vegetable matter and
lumps or balls of clay, it must compacted readily to form a firm and stable subbase.
Construction Requirements
-surface shall be graded and finished under item 105 before placing the subbase material.
Placing
-aggregate subbase shall be placed at a uniform mixtures and required compacted thickness. It
must be compacted properly before putting another layer. Placing of the material shall be
designated by the engineer. When placing material the vehicle is used to distribute material in
continuous uniform layer or windrow when it is done next step is spreading and compacting. To
avoid rutting or uneven compaction transportation vehicle is necessary to dispersed after
delivery.
Spreading and Compacting
-when uniformly mixed, the mixtures shall be spread to the plan thickness for compaction. It is
stated for a single layer the thickness must be less than 150 mm if ever it is more than 150 mm it
must be divided into two layers for compaction. Prior to this moisture content must be adjust for
compaction with sprinklers mounted on trucks or by drying out. In spreading and smoothening
material shall be compacted to the full width rolling from side to center. Any irregularities or

depressions shall be corrected by loosening the material at that places and adding or removing
material until is smooth and uniform. For curbs, headers, and wall it is compacted by tamper and
compactors. If the required finish cant get off the contractor shall make the corrections.
Compaction of each layer must reach a field density of at least 100 percent of maximum dry
density base on AASHTO T-180.
Trial Sections
-this work is done before construction started it must be done by contractor directed by engineer.
The purpose of this is to check the durability of the materials, efficiency of the equipment and
2
construction method which is proposed to use in main work. One trial sections is 500 m

for

every type of materials and construction equipment. If the engineer did not satisfy to this work
this trial section is repeatedly over and over until it satisfies.
Tolerances
-aggregates subbase shall spread with equipment that provide uniform layer when compacted.
Permitted variation from design
Thickness of layer
Permitted variation from design
Level of surface
Permitted surface irregularity
Measured by 3m straight edge
Permitted variation from design
Cross fall or camber
Permitted variation from design
Longitudinal grade over 25m length

20mm
+10mm
-20mm
20mm
0.3%
0.1%

Method of Measurement
-aggregate subbase coarse measured in cubic meter, including trial sections
Basis of Payment
Pay Item Number
200

Description
Aggregate Subbase Course

Unit Of Measurement
Cubic Meter

-the quality to be paid shall be the design of volume compacted in place including labor,
equipment, tools and incidentals.
Aggregate Base Course

-consist of furnishing, placing and compacting an aggregate subbase course

Material Requirements

Sieve Designation
Standard, mm
50
37.5
25.0
19.0
12.5
4.75
0.425
0.075

Alternative
Standard
2
1-1/2
1

No.4
No.40
No.200

Mass Percent Passing

US Grading A
100
60-85
35-65
20-50
5-20
0-12

Grading B
100
60-85
30-55
8-25
2-4

-preparation of existing surface shall be graded and finish. Placing required compacted thickness,
uniform mixture designated by the engineer, distributed by vehicle to achieved uniform layer or
windrow, and proper removal of hauling.
Spreading and Compacting
-when uniformly mixed, the mixtures shall be spread to the plan thickness for compaction. It is
stated for a single layer the thickness must be less than 150 mm if ever it is more than 150 mm it
must be divided into two layers for compaction. Prior to this moisture content must be adjust for
compaction with sprinklers mounted on trucks or by drying out. In spreading and smoothening
material shall be compacted to the full width rolling from side to center. Any irregularities or
depressions shall be corrected by loosening the material at that places and adding or removing
material until is smooth and uniform. For curbs, headers, and wall it is compacted by tamper and
compactors. If the required finish cant get off the contractor shall make the corrections.
Compaction of each layer must reach a field density of at least 100 percent of maximum dry
density base on AASHTO T-180.
Trial Sections
-this work is done before construction started it must be done by contractor directed by engineer.
The purpose of this is to check the durability of the materials, efficiency of the equipment and

construction method which is proposed to use in main work. One trial sections is 500 m

for

every type of materials and construction equipment. If the engineer did not satisfy to this work
this trial section is repeatedly over and over until it satisfies.
Tolerances
-aggregates subbase shall spread with equipment that provide uniform layer when compacted.

Permitted variation from design

Thickness of layer
Permitted variation from design
Level of surface
Permitted surface irregularity
Measured by 3m straight edge
Permitted variation from design
Cross fall or camber
Permitted variation from design
Longitudinal grade over 25m length

10mm
+5mm
-10mm
5mm
0.2%
0.1%

Method of Measurement
-aggregate subbase coarse measured in cubic meter, including trial sections
Basis of Payment
Pay Item Number
201

Description
Aggregate Subbase Course

Unit Of Measurement
Cubic Meter

-the quality to be paid shall be the design of volume compacted in place including labor,
equipment, tools and incidentals.

Crushed Aggregate
-consist of furnishing, placing and compacting an aggregate subbase course
Material requirements
Sieve Designation

Mass Percent Passing

Standard, mm

Alternative
US Grading A
Grading B
Standard
37.5
1-1/2
100
100
25.0
1
19.0

60-85
60-85
12.5

4.75
No.4
30-55
60-90
0.425
No.40
8-25
10-30
0.075
No.200
2-14
5-15
-consist of hard, durable particles or fragments of stone or gravel and clean from vegetable
matters, balls of clay and deleterious material.

Construction Requirements
-surface shall be graded and finished under item 105 before placing the subbase material.
Placing
-aggregate subbase shall be placed at a uniform mixtures and required compacted thickness. It
must be compacted properly before putting another layer. Placing of the material shall be
designated by the engineer. When placing material the vehicle is used to distribute material in
continuous uniform layer or windrow when it is done next step is spreading and compacting. To
avoid rutting or uneven compaction transportation vehicle is necessary to dispersed after
delivery.
Spreading and Compacting
-when uniformly mixed, the mixtures shall be spread to the plan thickness for compaction. It is
stated for a single layer the thickness must be less than 150 mm if ever it is more than 150 mm it
must be divided into two layers for compaction. Prior to this moisture content must be adjust for
compaction with sprinklers mounted on trucks or by drying out. In spreading and smoothening
material shall be compacted to the full width rolling from side to center. Any irregularities or
depressions shall be corrected by loosening the material at that places and adding or removing
material until is smooth and uniform. For curbs, headers, and wall it is compacted by tamper and
compactors. If the required finish cant get off the contractor shall make the corrections.
Compaction of each layer must reach a field density of at least 100 percent of maximum dry
density base on AASHTO T-180.
Trial Sections
-this work is done before construction started it must be done by contractor directed by engineer.
The purpose of this is to check the durability of the materials, efficiency of the equipment and

construction method which is proposed to use in main work. One trial sections is 500 m

for

every type of materials and construction equipment. If the engineer did not satisfy to this work
this trial section is repeatedly over and over until it satisfies.
Tolerances
-aggregates subbase shall spread with equipment that provide uniform layer when compacted.
Permitted variation from design
Thickness of layer
Permitted variation from design
Level of surface
Permitted surface irregularity
Measured by 3m straight edge
Permitted variation from design
Cross fall or camber
Permitted variation from design
Longitudinal grade over 25m length

20mm
+10mm
-20mm
20mm
0.3%
0.1%

Method of Measurement
-aggregate subbase coarse measured in cubic meter, including trial sections
Basis of Payment
Pay Item Number
202

Description
Aggregate Subbase Course

Unit Of Measurement
Cubic Meter

-the quality to be paid shall be the design of volume compacted in place including labor,
equipment, tools and incidentals.