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CBR testing in Guyana.

The CBR test rates the strength of a subgrade or sub-base soil, and it's the number pavement thickness is designed around.

What it measures

Resistance of a compacted soil to penetration, as a percentage of a standard crushed-rock value.

Used for

  • Pavement and road design inputs
  • Checking subgrade strength before sub-base goes down
  • Comparing candidate fill materials