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CBR Data Sheet

This document outlines the procedure and data collection for the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test as per BS 1377-4-1990, conducted in the Soil and Materials Testing Laboratory at Mbeya University of Science and Technology. It includes sections for determining density, moisture content, swelling rate, and calculations for CBR values. The document is prepared by Technician J.C. Mziba and is dated June 3, 2025.

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CBR Data Sheet

This document outlines the procedure and data collection for the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test as per BS 1377-4-1990, conducted in the Soil and Materials Testing Laboratory at Mbeya University of Science and Technology. It includes sections for determining density, moisture content, swelling rate, and calculations for CBR values. The document is prepared by Technician J.C. Mziba and is dated June 3, 2025.

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MBEYA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING


SOIL AND MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY
THREE POINTS CARIFORNIA BEARING RATIO TEST (CBR)
TEST METHOD: BS 1377-4-1990 MATERIAL: CHECKED BY:
PROJECT: TECHNICIAN: DATE:
LOCATION: DATE TESTED: APPROVED BY:
LAYER: DATE:
Determination of density
Load effort 4.5 kg x 62 blows x 5 layers 4.5 kg x 30 blows x 5 layers 2.5 kg x 62 blows x 3 layers CBR Machine Factors
Mould no. Proving ring factor (KN/div)
soaking condition Bef. Soaking After soaking Bef. Soaking After soaking Bef. Soaking After soaking Proving ring Capacity(KN)
Mass of mould (g)
Mass of mould + wet soi (g) Compaction Data
3
Mass of wet soil (g) MDD (kg/m )
3
Volume of mould (m ) OMC (%)
3
Wet density (kg/m )
3
Dry density (kg/m )
Degree of compaction (%) CBR CURVES
Determination of moisture content 200
Mould no.
Moisture can no.
180
Weight of wet soil + can (g)
Weight of dry soil + can (g)
Weight can (g) 160

Weight of water (g)


Weight of dry soil (g) 140
Moisture Content (%)
Carifornia Bearing ratio penetration data 120
Mould no.

Load (KN)
4.5 kg x 62 blows x 5 layers 4.5 kg x 30 blows x 5 layers 2.5 kg x 62 blows x 3 layers
100
Penetration of Prunger (mm) Dial gauge Dial gauge Dial gauge
Load (KN) Load (KN) Load (KN)
reading reading Reading
0.0 80
0.5
1.0 60
1.5
2.0
2.5 40

3.0
3.5 20
4.0
4.5
0
5.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
5.5 Penetration (mm)
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
Determination of Swelling rate
Mould no. CBR VALUE VS DRY DENSITY
Initial Dial gauge reading 100
Final Dial gauge reading
Swelling difference
swell (%)
Calculations of CBR Value (%)
Mould no.
Proving ring
CBR Value (%)

Equivalent KN at 2.5 mm
Equivalent KN at 5.0 mm 10

CBR (%) at 2.5 mm


CBR (%) at 5.0 mm
Average CBR (%)
Degree of Compaction (%)

1
85 90 95 100
Dry density (%)

Prepared by Tech. J.C.Mziba, 3 June 2025

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