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– Bearing capacity : In Ipswich and around the world, the California Bearing Ratio
(CBR) method of pavement design is dominant. .
– Strength: Triaxle shear test method used to determine shear strength
parameter .
– Shrink/swell
Treatment Methods
– Subgrade treatment methods been used to reduce the effect of expansive soil
on pavement in Ipswich area . Subgrade treatment methods use further
following methods .
– Replacement
– Compaction
– Pre-Wetting
– Chemical Stabilization
– Geosynthetics
– Moisture barriers
– Replacement Method : removes the weak clay soil and replace it with less
expansive material . Ipswich City Council has found this appears to be the case
in established urban areas .
Suggested Techniques
– One of most satisfactory method for dealing with clay subgrades is determine
future clay behaviour under a pavement requires further development .