A Computerized Site Selection Methodology for Tropic Materiel Testing. Report II. Coco Solo and Chiva Chiva Test Areas.
Abstract
The US Army Tropic Test Center conducted a methodology investigation in the Canal Zone from February 1972 through May 1973. The objective was to establish a data bank containing detailed information on the environment relevant to site selection and fault isolation of materiel items under test in the areas assigned to USATTC. The report is the second of a three part project and covers two of the three test areas assigned to USATTC. Parameters investigated included topography, soils, vegetation hydrologic features and climatic conditions. Factor maps showing areas of homogeneity for the following parameters were produced: (a) Topography, (b) slope classification, (c) tropic forest life zones, (d) vegetation type, (e) vegetation density, (f) soil type, (g) cone index, (h) rating cone index, (i) surface drainage patterns, and (j) climatic category classification in accordance with AR 70-38.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA020378
Entities
People
- B. R. Davis
- J. H. Kitchen
- M. D. Neptune