Soil Analysis of Samples from Area Adjacent to the Truck Gravel Course and Mesa Dust, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground

Abstract

This letter report presents a summary of field-related tasks and soil characterization results associated with selected sites at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). The investigation included the identification of dust-rich sites in the vicinity of several widely-used vehicle testing courses. Five samples were collected for particle size analysis from a total of two alluvial fan units: Qf1 and Qf2. Results indicate both alluvial fan units (Qf1 and Qf2) have abundant fines typical of a relatively old desert pavement soil -- finer material underlain by a gravel rich B-horizon. This analysis indicates that the selected sites would constitute adequate testing locations for dusty, unimproved road conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 24, 2010
Accession Number
ADA528304

Entities

People

  • Steven N. Bacon
  • Todd G. Caldwell

Organizations

  • Desert Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Contracts
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Identification
  • Landforms
  • Materials
  • Moisture
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Pavements
  • Roads
  • Soil Tests
  • Terrain

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Approximation Theory.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.