Demonstration of Electro-Osmotic Pulse Technology in Earth-Covered Magazines at Fort A.P. Hill, VA
Abstract
In below-grade buildings and buried structures, such as hardened secure facilities used for munitions storage on U.S. Army installations, water intrusion can cause serious structural damage and destroy stored materiel. Standing water and high humidity inside the structures can interfere with operation of mission-critical equipment, corrode structural steel, and promote the growth of noxious molds. Electro-Osmotic Pulse (EOP) technology can reverse below-grade water intrusion through concrete pores. It has been success-fully installed in military infrastructure ranging from family housing to steel-reinforced deep structures and tunnels. EOP has been shown to prevent below-grade moisture seepage through concrete and keep interior concrete spaces at or below 50 percent relative humidity. This project demonstrated the use of EOP technology to stop water intrusion into earth-covered ammunition magazines at Fort A.P. Hill, VA. This report describes the project objectives, equipment acquisition, setup, and system initialization. Preliminary observations of operation and lessons learned are presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA543976
Entities
People
- Orange S. Marshall Jr.
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center