Compaction of Sand Using Ordinary Off-Road Vehicles

Abstract

This paper examines the possibility of compacting a sandy soil using ordinary off-road vehicles instead of compactors. Laboratory tests showed that a considerable compaction of sand can be achieved if alternative cyclic stresses are applied. Such stresses can be generated if a train of two vehicles is employed for compaction: one vehicle with all wheels driven towed another vehicle having all wheels towed. Compaction was made by making consecutive passages of the train of two vehicles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004297

Entities

People

  • S. Shaaban

Organizations

  • Military Technical College

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diameters
  • Generators
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Mobility
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Multichannel
  • Pulse Generators
  • Recording Systems
  • Simulations
  • Soil Compaction
  • Towed Vehicles
  • Towing Vehicles
  • Traction
  • Trafficability
  • Vehicles

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