Typical Values of CBR

Material Crushed Stone (GW, GP, GM) Sandy Soils (SW, SP, SM, SC) Silty Soils (ML, MH) Clayey Soils (CL, CH) Organic Soils (OH, OL, PT) CBR 20 - 100 5 - 40 3 - 15 3 - 10 1-5 Elastic Modulus (psi) 20,000 - 40,000 7,000 - 30,000 5,000 - 20,000 5,000 - 15,000 < 5,000

Source: WSDOT Pavement Guide Interactive CD-ROM

Typical Values of CBR

General Soil Type USC Soil Type GW GP GM Coarse-grained soils GC SW SP SM SC ML CL Fine-grained soils OL MH CH OH
Source: WSDOT Pavement Guide Interactive CD-ROM

CBR Range 40 - 80 30 - 60 20 - 60 20 - 40 20 - 40 10 - 40 10 - 40 5 - 20 15 15 5 10 15 5