Technical Information Pamphlet on Fibrous Concrete Overlays--Fort Hood Project.

Abstract

The first full-scale nonexperimental steel fibrous concrete placement was completed in March 1974 at Fort Hood, TX. An overlay of 3,175 cu yd of concrete was placed on a Tactical Equipment Park adjacent to Building 9529. The existing pavement consisted of 5 to 7 in. of asphaltic concrete on a stabilized limestone base. The area is a maintenance hardstand for M-60 tanks, M-88 tank retrievers, and other tracked vehicles. Because of the severe wear and rutting caused by the action of the tracks, the flexible pavement surface has required replacement every 3 to 4 yr. Fibrous concrete was selected as a more lasting solution to the problem. This report details the placement procedures used on the Fort Hood project and recommends other suitable techniques. Cost and preliminary performance evaluations of the Fort Hood overlay are presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA015469

Entities

People

  • G. R. Williamson

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Maintenance
  • Pavements
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.