FROST INVESTIGATION 1945-1946. REPORTS ON PRESQUE ISLE AIRFIELD, PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE AND BEDFORD AIRFIELD, BEDFORD, MASS.

Abstract

The reports present the results of the frost investigation conducted at Presque Isle Airfield, Presque Isle, Maine, and Bedford Mass., Airfield during the period from October 1945 through June 1946. The investigation included four test areas in which observations were made of ground water table, subsurface temperatures, frost penetration, ice segregation, pavement heave, water content, and density. Plate bearing tests were conducted. The climatic and other general conditions related to the frost investigation at Presque Isle Airfield and Bedford Airfield are included in these reports.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1946
Accession Number
AD0712353

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Geological Phenomena
  • Groundwater
  • Landing Fields
  • Observation
  • Pavements

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.