Investigation of a Proposed Full-Scale Rock Penetration Test Site Near Los Lunas, New Mexico

Abstract

Results of a field investigation at a proposed DNA full-scale rock penetration site near Los Lunas, New Mexico, and of classification, composition, and mechanical property tests on rock from the site are presented. The mechanical property tests were conducted on material from the upper 3 metres of the site, where the rock is a fine- to medium-grain, red, arkosic sandstone member of the Yeso Formation. This site was intended to be the very-low-strength member of a set of three test sites in medium-, low-, and very-low-strength rock. As a result of strength data from the laboratory test program, however, it became apparent that the overall program objectives would not be achieved with the Los Lunas site. Consequently, it was recommended to DNA that the remaining full-scale penetration test not be conducted at the Los Lunas site.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042127

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  • Dwain K. Butler

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boreholes
  • Compressive Strength
  • Drilling
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • High Pressure
  • Iron Oxides
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • New Mexico
  • Pavements
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Tectosilicates
  • Tensile Strength
  • Waterways

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