DESCRIPTION OF SOILS AT MINE-TUNNEL DETECTION RESEARCH SITES, PUERTO RICO

Abstract

Soils at mine-tunnel detection research sites, Puerto Rico, were described and classified. A priority for development of the sites for USA CRREL needs was arrived at using both this information and that on landform, climate and vegetation. The suitability of the various great soil groups for both mine and tunnel detection was discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0707926

Entities

People

  • Paul Murrmann
  • Timothy Simpson

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Earth Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Forests
  • Landforms
  • Materials
  • New Hampshire
  • Physical Properties
  • Puerto Rico
  • Site Selection
  • Soil Classification
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Surveys
  • Soils
  • Trace Gases
  • Vegetation

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.