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    This document provides specifications for materials used in embankments and subgrades for highway construction. It defines acceptable material types and requirements for compaction density. Materials must be free of organic materials and meet classification standards, with density compaction of 95% required. Acceptable material types and preparation, testing, and classification methods are outlined according to AASHTO standards.

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    This document provides specifications for materials used in embankments and subgrades for highway construction. It defines acceptable material types and requirements for compaction density. Materials must be free of organic materials and meet classification standards, with density compaction of 95% required. Acceptable material types and preparation, testing, and classification methods are outlined according to AASHTO standards.

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    This document provides specifications for materials used in embankments and subgrades for highway construction. It defines acceptable material types and requirements for compaction density. Materials must be free of organic materials and meet classification standards, with density compaction of 95% required. Acceptable material types and preparation, testing, and classification methods are outlined according to AASHTO standards.

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    Standard Specification for

    AASHTO Designation: M 57-80 (2000)

    1. SCOPE

    1.1. This specification covers materials for use in the construction of embankments and subgrades.

    1.2. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

    2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

    2.1. AASHTO Standards:


    M 145, Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction
    Purposes
    M 146, Terms Relating to Subgrade, Soil-Aggregate, and Fill Materials
    T 11, Materials Finer Than 75- m (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
    T 27, Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
    T 87, Dry Preparation of Disturbed Soil and Soil Aggregate Samples for Test
    T 88, Particle Size Analysis of Soils
    T 90, Determining the Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils
    T 99, Moisture-Density Relations of Soils using a 2.5-kg (5.5-lb) Rammer and a 305-mm (12-
    in.) Drop
    T 180, Moisture-Density Relations of Soils using a 4.54-kg (10-lb) Rammer and a 457-mm
    (18-in.) Drop
    T 191, Density of Soil In-Place by the Sand-Cone Method
    T 224, Correction for Coarse Particles in the Soil Compaction Test

    3. DEFINITIONS

    3.1. Definitions of these materials are given in M 146.

    4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    4.1. Materials shall be free from detrimental quantities of organic material, such as leaves, grass, roots,
    and sewage.

    4.2. Materials obtained from cuts or borrow areas shall conform to one of the following requirements:
    Note 1 See M 145.

    TS-1b M 57-1 AASHTO


         
          
    4.2.1. In Embankments Materials classified in the A-1, A-2-4, A-2-5, or A-3 groups as in M 145 shall
    be used when available and shall be compacted to the depth specified to not less than 95 percent of
    the maximum density per T 99. If material of this character is not available and materials from the
    A-2-6, A-2-7, A-4, A-5, A-6, or A-7 groups must be used, special attention should be given to the
    design and construction of the embankment. Materials from these groups shall be compacted to
    not less than 95 percent of the maximum density and within two percentage points of the optimum
    moisture content per T 99.

    4.2.2. In Subgrades Materials classified in the A-1, A-2-4, A-2-5, or A-3, groups as shown in M 145
    shall be used when available and shall be compacted to the depth specified to not less than 95
    percent of the maximum density per T 99. Materials in the A-2-6, A-2-7, A-4, A-5, A-6, or A-7
    groups may be used if compacted to the depth specified to not less than 95 percent of the
    maximum density and within two percentage points of the optimum moisture content per T 99.

    4.3. Local shale may be used in embankment or subgrade construction if the condition of existing
    pavements and embankments indicate satisfactory results. Appropriate special specifications shall
    be prepared for such material.

    5. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS

    5.1. Density percentage requirements may be specified in terms of T 180, if the resultant density and
    optimum moisture content are comparable with T 99 under the above conditions.

    6. METHODS OF TESTING

    6.1. Methods of testing materials for embankments and subgrades shall be in accordance with the
    standard methods of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
    (See Table 1.)
    Table 1 AASHTO Standard Methods
    Soil preparation (dry method) T 87
    Soil preparation (wet method) T 146
    Material passing 0.075-mm (No. 200) sieve T 11
    Sieve Analysis T 27
    Mechanical analysis of soils T 88
    Liquid limit T 89
    Plastic limit T 90
    Moisture density relationship [4.54-kg (10-lb) hammer] T 180
    Moisture density relationship [2.5-kg (5.5-lb) hammer] T 99
    Density of soil in place T 191, T 233
    Moisture in place by nuclear methods T 310
    Coarse particle correction T 224

    Note 2 Use either T 88 or T 11 and T 27 to determine the particle size distribution as a basis
    for classification.

    TS-1b M 57-2 AASHTO


         
          

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