Mud pumping is commonly associated with ___.
A. premixed bituminous construction
B. cement concrete pavement on clay subgrade
C. cement concrete pavement on granular subgrade
D. bituminous penetration macadam construction
Answer:B
Mud pumping is commonly associated with ___.
A. premixed bituminous construction B. cement concrete pavement on clay subgrade C. cement concrete pavement on granular subgrade D. bituminous penetration macadam construction
Explanation: When the soil slurry ejects out through the joints and cracks of cement concrete pavement caused during the downward movement of slab under the heavy wheel loads, is known as Mud pumping. It is noticed just after the rains in cement concrete pavements that are placed on clayey soil subgrade.