Query on CBR Index and Sub Grade Quality

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luciehiggins
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Location: bollington

Post: # 4498Post luciehiggins

Hello,

I'm a DIY'er about to embark on a 'small ish' (50sqM) Block paving driveway (medium/heavy use) project. We have excavated to 350mm below the DPC and found pretty good quality clean sand. The Sub base 100mm of MOT1 is about to be put down (over a geo textile). Given we found sand it is this good or bad thing? I was considering compacting this first before puttting down the geotextile and then the MOT. Is this over/underkill.

Any replies gratefully received.

Love Lucy

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Post: # 4507Post 84-1093879891

Sand is usually a good sign. It means the sub-grade is well-drained and will probably have a relatively high CBR value.

However, if your driveway is planned for medium-heavy usage, as you state, think about increasing the sub-base thickness to 150mm, rather than 100mm, which is the minimum requirement for light vehicular traffic.

luciehiggins
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Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:12 pm
Location: bollington

Post: # 4508Post luciehiggins

many thanks!. just wanted sure.

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