Using the Light Weight Deflectometer to Assess Groomed Snow and Ice Surfaces

Abstract

The Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) was designed to test the compaction or bearing capacity of in-place aggregate base-course materials. This study evaluated the potential of the LWD to also characterize groomed snow and ice surfaces as the ability to characterize the strength, or bearing capacity, of winter surfaces is crucial for evaluation of vehicle mobility in cold climates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1073272

Entities

People

  • Lynette Barna
  • Sally A. Shoop
  • Wendy L. Wieder

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Asphalt
  • Bearing Capacity
  • Construction
  • Data Sets
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Roads
  • Standards
  • Stiffness
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies