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2-12012 2 CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF EMBANKMENTS CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION OF embankment FOUNDATIONSB uilding a roadway is like building any other structure. You must begin with a fi rm foundation to end up with a quality job. Many structural problems associated with our roads can be traced back to an improper foundation. Overall performance of a pavement structure ultimately depends upon the proper CONSTRUCTION of the following three elements: SUBGRADEEMBANKMENTFOUNDATION To Prepare for CONSTRUCTION of an embankment : Start with a fi rm foundation Clearing and grubbing Erosion controls Grading methods Placement of layersFOUNDATION CONSTRUCTIONC onstruction preparation of embankment foundations: Must ensure fi rm foundation Competent TESTING and monitoring Prepare work platform if neededBefore excavation and fi lling begin, we must ensure that a fi rm foundation is provided on which to build the embankment .
2012 v1.0 2-1 CHAPTER 2 CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF EMBANKMENTS CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION OF EMBANKMENT FOUNDATIONS Building a roadway is like building any other structure.
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