Practice question
On a typical flexible pavement section, what is the difference between subgrade and subbase?
- They are the same layer; the names are interchangeable
- Subgrade is the prepared native soil or compacted fill that supports the pavement structure; subbase is a specified imported layer placed on the subgrade
- Subbase is always the existing asphalt surface; subgrade is the tack coat
- Subgrade is placed above the asphalt surface course
Answer: B — Subgrade is the prepared native soil or compacted fill that supports the pavement structure; subbase is a specified imported layer placed on the subgrade
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