DEVELOPMENT OF A SOIL TREATMENT MATERIAL TO SERVE AS A DUST PALLIATIVE IN THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS
Abstract
This report describes the efforts to develop a soil stabilizing additive which would serve as an effective dust palliative in the theater of operations. In the initial phase of the testing program a large number of soil treatment candidates were screened. To accomplish this, small specimens were prepared and observed. The most satisfactory of these candidates were evaluated by the WESSS-3 standard procedures designated 'Tests for Screening of Proposed Dust-Control Materials'. Two candidates were selected on the basis of their good performance for small scale pilot tests. One square yard specimens were prepared over various types of uncompacted clay and sand and exposed to weathering. A single candidate was selected for further testing. Full scale pilot plot tests were conducted with the fully developed product over compacted clay and loam under both summer and winter conditions. All specimens were then submitted to trafficability tests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0826481
Entities
People
- James B. Dobbs
- Marie Hitchcock