INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF FROST ACTION ON PAVEMENT SUPPORTING CAPACITY,

Abstract

The paper presents a summary of studies which have been made of the effect of frost action on pavement supporting capacities as part of a comprehensive frost investigational program initiated by the Corps of Engineers in l944. The purpose of the program was to develop design and evaluation criteria for pavements constructed on subgrade soils subject to frost action. The studies represent the first large scale investigation directed toward the development of pavement design and evaluation criteria based on the weakened condition of thawed subgrade soils. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1950
Accession Number
AD0712557

Entities

People

  • James F. Haley
  • Kenneth A. Linell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Pavements
  • Subgrades
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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