Investigation of Expedient Ground Surfacing with a Glass Fiber-Resin Mixture by a Spray-Deposition Technique,

Abstract

The purpose of the investigation was to establish capabilities and limitations of the spray-deposition technique using the fiber-resin mixture in providing expedient ground surfacing for military usage. The investigation consisted of preparing small test areas and subjecting them to traffic of a 50,000-lb single-wheel load having 200-psi tire inflation pressure. Three types of systems were tried: A sandwich-type structure was prepared consisting of two reinforced-plastic facings and a balsa core; Grooves were preformed in the subgrade and reinforced plastic was sprayed over the ribbed configurations; and Reinforced plastic was sprayed on the surface of the subgrade to form a flat sheet. The results and recommendations are presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0735913

Entities

People

  • Robert Turner

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Fibers
  • Glass Fibers
  • Materials
  • Spray Forming
  • Subgrades

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials