DUST ALLEVIATORS. REPORT I. RESIN - AND LATEX-BASE CONCRETE CURING COMPOUNDS
Abstract
Tests were conducted at the U. S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station to evaluate two compounds for use as dust alleviators. The compounds, a resin-base concrete curing compound and a latex-base concrete curing compound, were applied to two different types of materials. One material was Vicksburg loess and the other was Reid Bedford sand. The curing compounds were applied to the two materials, allowed to cure, and tested using a six-blade fan which produced velocities across the material surface averaging approximately 4000 ft per min. As a result of these tests, the following conclusions were made: (1) neither compound could be used in traffic areas; (2) the compounds could be used in such nontraffic areas as the fringe areas of a helicopter landing pad, runway, or rocket launch pad; (3) the resin-base compound performed satisfactorily on sand, but was not satisfactory when applied to the loess; (4) the latex-base compound performed satisfactorily on the loess, but was not satisfactory when tested on sand; (5) when wetted to simulate exposure to rain, the resin-base compound applied to the sand failed under testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0486704
Entities
People
- Joseph L. Decell