AASHTO T190

Full Name

AASHTO T190 – Standard Method of Test for Resistance R-Value and Expansion Pressure of Compacted Soils

Scope

This method covers the procedure for testing both treated and untreated laboratory compacted soils or aggregates with the stabilometer and expansion pressure devices to obtain results indicative of performance when placed in the base, subbase, or subgrade of a road subjected to traffic.

Keywords

bearing capacity; Hveem; soil strength; stabilometer; subgrade support

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