Readiness check

Is your pavement foundation ready before you pave?

The pavement is only as good as what it sits on, and every foundation problem gets buried the day you pave over it. Answer for the section you are about to build. The score is computed on your device; add an email only if you want the base-and-subgrade checklist sent over.

1. Is the subgrade compacted to the specified density and proof-rolled for soft spots?Yes, density is tested and we proof-rolled to find pumping areasCompacted but not tested or proof-rolledNo

2. Is the subgrade moisture near optimum (not bone-dry, not pumping wet)?Yes, moisture is controlled near optimum for compactionRoughly, not measuredNo

3. Is the base thickness and gradation confirmed against the pavement design?Yes, base type, thickness, and gradation match the designWe put down base but did not verify against designNo

4. Where the subgrade is soft, is stabilization or geotextile separation planned?Yes, soft areas get stabilization or a geotextile so the base does not pump into the soilWe just add more rockNo plan for soft spots

5. Is drainage handled (edge drains, daylighting, or subdrains to get water out of the section)?Yes, water has a way out of the pavement sectionSome drainage, not designedNo drainage plan

6. Is grade and cross-slope controlled (stringline, machine control, or careful survey)?Yes, grade and slope are controlled so water sheds and thickness holdsWe eyeball the gradeNo grade control

7. Is the base compacted and tested before paving, not just spread?Yes, the base is compacted and density-tested before the matCompacted, not testedNo

8. Are proof-roll and density records kept for the buried layers?Yes, the foundation is documented before it disappears under pavementA few notesNo records