to be carried out to understand the soil profile. For road construction works,
the properties of soil at subgrade level are required.
The common soil test for road construction includes classification of soil,
particle size distribution, moisture content determination, specific gravity,
liquid limit and plastic limit tests. Moisture content, particle size and specific
gravity tests on soils are used for the calculation of soil properties such as
degree of saturation.
The soil tests can be laboratory tests or in-situ tests. The laboratory tests
should be carried out on every sample taken for determination of particle
size and moisture content.
Following are the various types of soil tests for pavement construction:
Sampling and Testing: Sampling of soil for tests in laboratory or insitu is to be carefully done by experienced engineer. The
requirement for the various mass / volume of soil at different points
of a road project shall be followed as per the specification and
standard codes.
Test Data Logging: Logging of all the soil sample and test data shall
be done by trained staff who has the knowledge of soil properties
and tests results.