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Discussion Forum : Highway Engineering - Section 3 (Q.No. 21)
21.
Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement, is
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
25 cm
30 cm.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Sanjay said:   8 years ago
It should be 15 cm.

Shanaya said:   8 years ago
What is the right answer? please tell.

Aadil said:   8 years ago
I think it is 25.

Vivek said:   8 years ago
It should be 25 cm.

Jp dadhich said:   8 years ago
Can you explain why it should be 15cm? @Sanjay.

Jeet said:   8 years ago
Wearing course 10 cm.

Base course 30 cm.

Garry said:   8 years ago
As per IRC 37.

Minimum thickness of base course for traffic up to 2 msa is 225mm.

Minimum thickness of base course for traffic greater than 2 msa is 250 mm.

Ankush said:   8 years ago
It should be 15cm.
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Naveengowda said:   7 years ago
Given answer is correct.

Surface course ---> 25 - 50mm.
Binder course ---> 50 - 100mm.
Base course ---> 100 - 300mm.
Sub base course ---> 100 - 300mm.
Subgrade ---> 150 - 300mm.
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Dhaval Darji said:   7 years ago
Surface-10cm.
Base- 200mm to 300mm.
Sub-base-75mm to 150mm.
Subgrade -depth 600mm to the water level.


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