Table 1003 -5 Gradation for Nonplastic Embankment, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 1/2 inches (50 mm) 60 - 100 1 inch (25.0 mm) 40 - 80 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 30 - 70 No. 4 (4.75 mm) 20 - 65 No. 200 (75 μm) 0 - 25
1003.03 Base Course Aggregat Es.
1003.03.1 Stone: Use stone from the Approved Materials List, and
comply with the following gradation: Table 1003 -6 Gradation for Base Course Aggregates, Stone
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 100 1 inch (25 mm) 90 - 100 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 70 - 100 No. 4 (4.75 mm) 35 - 65 No. 40 (425 μm) 12 - 32 No. 200 (75 μm) 5 - 12 For material passing the No. 40 (425 μm) sieve, comply with the following requirements: Liquid Limit (Max.) 25 Plasticity Index (Max.) 5
1003.03.2 Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: Comply with
the following gradation: Table 1003 -5 Gradation for Nonplastic Embankment, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 1/2 inches (50 mm) 60 - 100 1 inch (25.0 mm) 40 - 80 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 30 - 70 No. 4 (4.75 mm) 20 - 65 No. 200 (75 μm) 0 - 25
1003.03 Base Course Aggregat Es.
1003.03.1 Stone: Use stone from the Approved Materials List, and
comply with the following gradation: Table 1003 -6 Gradation for Base Course Aggregates, Stone
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 100 1 inch (25 mm) 90 - 100 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 70 - 100 No. 4 (4.75 mm) 35 - 65 No. 40 (425 μm) 12 - 32 No. 200 (75 μm) 5 - 12 For material passing the No. 40 (425 μm) sieve, comply with the following requirements: Liquid Limit (Max.) 25 Plasticity Index (Max.) 5
1003.03.2 Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: Comply with
the following gradation: Table 1003 -7 Gradation for Base Course Aggregates, RPCC
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 1 inch (25.0 mm ) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 40 (425 μm) No. 200 (75 μm) 100 90 - 100 70 - 100 35 - 65 12 - 32 0 - 8 Material passing the No. 40 (425 µm) sieve shall be non -plastic.
1003.03.3 Blended Calcium Sulfate, BCS: Comply with the
following gradation: Table 1003 -8 Gradation for Base Course Aggregates, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 2 inches (50 mm) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 1 inch (25.0 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) N0. 40 (425 μm) No. 200 (75 μm) 100 85 - 100 80 - 100 60 - 100 10 - 40 0 - 20 0 - 15
1003.03.4 Permeable Base: For permeable asphalt base and
permeable concrete base, use 100 percent crushed stone from the Approved Materials List, and comply with the following: Table 1003 -7 Gradation for Base Course Aggregates, RPCC
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 1 inch (25.0 mm ) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 40 (425 μm) No. 200 (75 μm) 100 90 - 100 70 - 100 35 - 65 12 - 32 0 - 8 Material passing the No. 40 (425 µm) sieve shall be non -plastic.
1003.03.3 Blended Calcium Sulfate, BCS: Comply with the
following gradation: Table 1003 -8 Gradation for Base Course Aggregates, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 2 inches (50 mm) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 1 inch (25.0 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) N0. 40 (425 μm) No. 200 (75 μm) 100 85 - 100 80 - 100 60 - 100 10 - 40 0 - 20 0 - 15
1003.03.4 Permeable Base: For permeable asphalt base and
permeable concrete base, use 100 percent crushed stone from the Approved Materials List, and comply with the following: Table 1003 -7 Gradation for Base Course Aggregates, RPCC
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 1 inch (25.0 mm ) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 40 (425 μm) No. 200 (75 μm) 100 90 - 100 70 - 100 35 - 65 12 - 32 0 - 8 Material passing the No. 40 (425 µm) sieve shall be non -plastic.
1003.03.3 Blended Calcium Sulfate, BCS: Comply with the
following gradation: Table 1003 -8 Gradation for Base Course Aggregates, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 2 inches (50 mm) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 1 inch (25.0 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) N0. 40 (425 μm) No. 200 (75 μm) 100 85 - 100 80 - 100 60 - 100 10 - 40 0 - 20 0 - 15
1003.03.4 Permeable Base: For permeable asphalt base and
permeable concrete base, use 100 percent crushed stone from the Approved Materials List, and comply with the following: Table 1003 -9 Gradation for Permeable Base Aggregates (Stone)
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75) No. 8 (2.36) 100 90 - 100 20 - 55 0 - 10 0 - 5
1003.04 Aggregate for Subgra De Layer.
1003.04.1 Stone or Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone or recycled portland cement concrete comply with 1003.03 .
1003.04.2 Blended Calcium Sulfate: Comply with the following
gradation: Table 1003 -10 Gradation for Subgrade Layer, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25.0 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) 90 - 100 70 - 100 25 - 75 0 - 25
1003.05 Aggregates for Surfa Ce Course.
1003.05.1 Stone, Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone and/or recycled portland cement concrete, comply with the following: Table 1003 -11 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, Stone/RPCC
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 100 Table 1003 -9 Gradation for Permeable Base Aggregates (Stone)
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75) No. 8 (2.36) 100 90 - 100 20 - 55 0 - 10 0 - 5
1003.04 Aggregate for Subgra De Layer.
1003.04.1 Stone or Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone or recycled portland cement concrete comply with 1003.03 .
1003.04.2 Blended Calcium Sulfate: Comply with the following
gradation: Table 1003 -10 Gradation for Subgrade Layer, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25.0 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) 90 - 100 70 - 100 25 - 75 0 - 25
1003.05 Aggregates for Surfa Ce Course.
1003.05.1 Stone, Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone and/or recycled portland cement concrete, comply with the following: Table 1003 -11 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, Stone/RPCC
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 100 Table 1003 -9 Gradation for Permeable Base Aggregates (Stone)
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75) No. 8 (2.36) 100 90 - 100 20 - 55 0 - 10 0 - 5
1003.04 Aggregate for Subgra De Layer.
1003.04.1 Stone or Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone or recycled portland cement concrete comply with 1003.03 .
1003.04.2 Blended Calcium Sulfate: Comply with the following
gradation: Table 1003 -10 Gradation for Subgrade Layer, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25.0 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) 90 - 100 70 - 100 25 - 75 0 - 25
1003.05 Aggregates for Surfa Ce Course.
1003.05.1 Stone, Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone and/or recycled portland cement concrete, comply with the following: Table 1003 -11 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, Stone/RPCC
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 100 Table 1003 -9 Gradation for Permeable Base Aggregates (Stone)
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75) No. 8 (2.36) 100 90 - 100 20 - 55 0 - 10 0 - 5
1003.04 Aggregate for Subgra De Layer.
1003.04.1 Stone or Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone or recycled portland cement concrete comply with 1003.03 .
1003.04.2 Blended Calcium Sulfate: Comply with the following
gradation: Table 1003 -10 Gradation for Subgrade Layer, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25.0 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) 90 - 100 70 - 100 25 - 75 0 - 25
1003.05 Aggregates for Surfa Ce Course.
1003.05.1 Stone, Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone and/or recycled portland cement concrete, comply with the following: Table 1003 -11 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, Stone/RPCC
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 100 Table 1003 -9 Gradation for Permeable Base Aggregates (Stone)
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75) No. 8 (2.36) 100 90 - 100 20 - 55 0 - 10 0 - 5
1003.04 Aggregate for Subgra De Layer.
1003.04.1 Stone or Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone or recycled portland cement concrete comply with 1003.03 .
1003.04.2 Blended Calcium Sulfate: Comply with the following
gradation: Table 1003 -10 Gradation for Subgrade Layer, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25.0 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) 90 - 100 70 - 100 25 - 75 0 - 25
1003.05 Aggregates for Surfa Ce Course.
1003.05.1 Stone, Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone and/or recycled portland cement concrete, comply with the following: Table 1003 -11 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, Stone/RPCC
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 100 Table 1003 -9 Gradation for Permeable Base Aggregates (Stone)
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75) No. 8 (2.36) 100 90 - 100 20 - 55 0 - 10 0 - 5
1003.04 Aggregate for Subgra De Layer.
1003.04.1 Stone or Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone or recycled portland cement concrete comply with 1003.03 .
1003.04.2 Blended Calcium Sulfate: Comply with the following
gradation: Table 1003 -10 Gradation for Subgrade Layer, BCS
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 inch (25.0 mm) 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) 90 - 100 70 - 100 25 - 75 0 - 25
1003.05 Aggregates for Surfa Ce Course.
1003.05.1 Stone, Recycled Portland Cement Concrete: For
stone and/or recycled portland cement concrete, comply with the following: Table 1003 -11 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, Stone/RPCC
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) 100 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 40 (425 μm) No. 200 (75 μm) 50 - 100 35 - 65 10 - 32 3 - 15 For material passing the No. 40 (425 μm) sieve, comply with the following requirements: Liquid Limit (Max.) 25 Plasticity Index (Max.) 5
1003.05.2 Sand -Clay -Gravel: This material shall be a mixture of
sand, clay, and either siliceous gravel, stone, or recycled portland cement concrete. The mixture shall be reasonably free from foreign matter as determined by visual inspection. The mixture, prior to treatment shall comply with the following: Table 1 003-12 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, Sand -Clay -Gravel
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) 95 - 100 40 - 65 10 - 25 For material passing the No. 40 (425 μm) sieve, comply with the following after lime treatment: Liquid Limit (Max.) 40 Plasticity Index 4-15
1003.05.3 Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP): Comply with
the following: 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 40 (425 μm) No. 200 (75 μm) 50 - 100 35 - 65 10 - 32 3 - 15 For material passing the No. 40 (425 μm) sieve, comply with the following requirements: Liquid Limit (Max.) 25 Plasticity Index (Max.) 5
1003.05.2 Sand -Clay -Gravel: This material shall be a mixture of
sand, clay, and either siliceous gravel, stone, or recycled portland cement concrete. The mixture shall be reasonably free from foreign matter as determined by visual inspection. The mixture, prior to treatment shall comply with the following: Table 1 003-12 Gradation for Surface Course Aggregates, Sand -Clay -Gravel
U.S. (Metric) Sieve Size Percent Passing By Weight (Mass) 1 ½ inches (37.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 200 (75 μm) 95 - 100 40 - 65 10 - 25 For material passing the No. 40 (425 μm) sieve, comply with the following after lime treatment: Liquid Limit (Max.) 40 Plasticity Index 4-15
1003.05.3 Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP): Comply with
the following:
Source: Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2016 Edition. Pages 1015–1017 of 1,145.