Table 1: Field CBR Estimated from Scala Penetrometer

(Table From Country Roads Board)

Penetration In Millimetres Estimated Field CBR
less than… 1 blow 2 blows 4 blows 8 blows
5 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 +
6 50 50 + 50 + 50 +
32 50 + 50 + 50 +
10 22 50 50 + 50 +
18 39 50 + 50 +
15 14 32 50 + 50 +
12 26 50 + 50 +
20 10 22 50 50 +
9 20 45 50 +
25 8 18 40 50 +
7 16 36 50 +
30 6 14 32 50 +
6 13 29 50 +
35 5 12 26 50 +
5 11 24 50
40 4.5 10 22 50
4.5 10 21 47
45 4 9 20 45
4 9 19 43
50 3.5 8 18 40
3.5 8 17 38
55 3.5 7 16 36
3
60 3
2.5
65 - 70 2.5
75 - 100 2
100 - 160 1.5

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