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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/42550| Title: | Evaluation of geocell-reinforced backfill for airfield pavement repair |
| Authors: | Garcia, Lyan I. Rowland, James F. Tingle, Jeb S. |
| Keywords: | Sand grid Geocells Military bases Airfield damage repair Soil reinforcement Geosynthetics Geogrids Runways (Aeronautics)--Maintenance and repair Controlled low-strength materials Fills (Earthwork) |
| Publisher: | Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical Report (Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/GSL TR-21-41 |
| Abstract: | After an airfield has been attacked, temporary airfield pavement repairs should be accomplished quickly to restore flight operations. Often, the repairs are made with inadequate materials and insufficient manpower due to limited available resources. Legacy airfield damage repair (ADR) methods for repairing bomb damage consist of using bomb damage debris to fill the crater, followed by placement of crushed stone or rapid-setting flowable fill backfill with a foreign object debris (FOD) cover. While these backfill methods have provided successful results, they are heavily dependent on specific material and equipment resources that are not always readily available. Under emergency conditions, it is desirable to reduce the logistical burden while providing a suitable repair, especially in areas with weak subgrades. Geocells are cellular confinement systems of interconnected cells that can be used to reinforce geotechnical materials. The primary benefit of geocells is that lower quality backfill materials can be used instead of crushed stone to provide a temporary repair. This report summarizes a series of laboratory and field experiments performed to evaluate different geocell materials and geometries in combinations with a variety of soils to verify their effectiveness at supporting heavy aircraft loads. Results provide specific recommendations for using geocell technology for backfill reinforcement for emergency airfield repairs. |
| Description: | Technical Report |
| Gov't Doc #: | ERDC/GSL TR-21-41 |
| Rights: | Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/11681/42550 http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/42550 |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Report |
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