Definitions for "Sub-base"
Related Terms:
Base, Base course, Subbase, Base material, Base, Macadam, Flexible pavement, Subgrade, Cement board, Mastic, Tile, Rap, Exposed aggregate, Plastic cement, Render, Parging, Paver, Ceramic tile, Screed, Stucco, Scaling, Damp proof course, Plaster, Flashing cement, Terrazzo, Asphalt shingles, Buttering, Grout , Gunite, Pavers, Steep asphalt, Workability, Spalling, Slab on grade, Fill, Masonry, Honeycomb, Rendering, Bed, Built-up roof, Marcite, Sandwich panel, Shotcrete, Armature, Underlayment, Slab , Bond breaker, Waterproof membrane, Face brick, Asphaltic concrete
The lowest member of a base when divided horizontally, or of a baseboard, pedestal, or the like.
Clay or soil material used underneath the stone base. See base course / base.
The lowest level of the pavement, placed diractly onto the soil.
The strata of material between the underlying native sub-grade and upper base course. Sub-base material is larger than base course.
Commonly made from stone pieces, larger than that in the base materials. It is a layer of particular thickness, placed on a subgrade, giving support to the base material.
The layer of material placed to furnish strength to the base of a road.
Imported material that is intended to form the foundation for final surface preparation.
The layer or layers of specified or selected material of designed thickness placed on a subgrade to support a base course. Aggregate sub-bases are typically made of stone pieces larger than that in bases.
A layer of material on the sub-grade that provides a foundation for a pavement surface.