A Structural Evaluation of Rapid Methods of Backfilling for Bomb Damage Repair.
Abstract
The effectiveness of using conventional materials and procedures for backfilling and repairing bomb craters in airfield pavements is evaluated. Candidate backfill systems were analyzed by a finite element computer program with an automatic mesh generation capability. A nonlinear axisymmetric analysis predicts the stresses, strains, and deformations in the repaired crater, which are induced by simulated static aircraft wheel forces. Field tests were also conducted in which scaled models of craters were excavated and backfilled with well-graded and uniformly graded aggregates, densely and loosely placed. Each repaired crater was tested without a capping and with a 6-inch-thick concrete capping under a simulated F-4 wheel load. It was found that coarse, uniformly graded backfill with a capping equivalent in stiffness to 6 inches of portland cement concrete meets the requirements for rapidly repairing bomb craters. If possible, the aggregate should be discharged into the crater from a height of about 5 feet. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0780104
Entities
People
- James B. Forrest
- T. A. Shugar
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center