Experiments in Destabilizing Soils with Chemicals

Abstract

Tests were conducted to determine the effectiveness of bentonite as an agent for reducing the usefulness of airfield and roadway surfaces. For the full-scale tests, existing surfaces of flexible pavement, bare soil, and turf were treated with varying quantities of granulated bentonite. The material was moistened and its effect on movement of vehicles was determined by traffic and skid tests. Tests were also made with Aqua Gel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1956
Accession Number
ADA006525

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Chlorides
  • Dry Materials
  • Engineers
  • Field Tests
  • Films
  • Granular Materials
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Pavements
  • Plastic Properties
  • Vehicles
  • Waterways

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.