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In pavements ___________ forms the foundation layer.

(a) Base course

(b) Sub-base

(c) Sub-grade

(d) Wearing course

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Asked question is from Flexible Pavement Design topic in chapter Design of Flexible & Rigid Pavement of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct choice is (c) Sub-grade

The explanation is: The sub-grade is the foundation layer, the structure which must eventually support all the loads which come on to the pavement.

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