The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a membrane-encased soil layer (MESL) base course under medium-duty landing mat when subjected to C-141 aircraft loading. A special test section consisting of five test items was constructed and trafficked. Test item 1 was considered a control item and was designed to support about 1000 coverages of the C-141 aircraft loading. The design was based on current criteria for airfields surfaced with medium-duty mats. Items 2-5 were designed for MESL base courses of reduced thicknesses. The test included both XM18 and XM19 mats. The test section was subjected to traffic with one main gear of a C-141 aircraft assembly (twin-tandem assembly) loaded to 146,000 lb.


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    Title :

    Landing Mat over Membrane-Enveloped Soil Layers


    Contributors:
    C. D. Burns (author) / G. L. Regan (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    86 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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