CORE-LOC (trade name) Concrete Armor Units: Technical Guidelines

Abstract

This report provides technical guidelines for a new type of concrete armor unit called CORE-LOC(TM) (hereafter referred to as core-loc), which was developed and patented worldwide by the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Information is provided on core-loc geometry, stable weight estimation, armor layer thickness, and armor layer packing density. The use of core-loc as a repair unit for dolos armoring is discussed. Fabrication guidelines are provided, including a discussion of American standards for concrete, cement, and aggregates. Recommended standard core-loc sizes are discussed and tables are provided that suggest standardized core-loc sizes with their associated geometric relationships, hydraulic stability capacity, and structural requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA328538

Entities

People

  • George F. Turk
  • Jeffrey A. Melby

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Compressive Strength
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Packing Density
  • Portland Cement
  • Quality Control
  • Specific Gravity
  • Standards
  • Tensile Strength
  • Thickness
  • Waterways

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  • Reinforced Composite Materials
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