Specification Requirements for Item 200, 201

Item 200: Aggregate Subbase

Course
Item 201: Aggregate Base
Course
Gradation



Table 200.1 Grading
Requirements


Sieve Designation
Mass
Percent
Passing
Standard,
mm
Alternate
US
Standard
50 2 100
25 1 55 85
9.5 3/8 40 75
0.075 No. 200 0 - 12


Table 201.1 Grading Requirements

Standard, mm Alternate US Standard Grading A Grading
B
50 2 100
37.5 1-1/2 - 100
25.0 1 60 85 -
19.0 - 60 85
12.5 35 65 -
4.75 No. 4 20 50 30 55
0.425 No. 40 5 20 8 25
0.075 No. 200 0 12 2 14


Type of
Gravel
Natural/ Crushed Natural/ Crushed
Atterberg
Limits
LL
PI


not greater than 35
not greater than 12


not greater than 25
not greater than 6
Los Angeles
Abrasion Test

not exceeding 50%

not exceeding 50%
California
Bearing Ratio
(CBR)

not less than 25%


not less than 80%