The strength properties of a Peter miller-processed and -compacted snow runway test strip at McMurdo, Antarctica, and the snow pavement performance during simulated C-130 and C-121 aircraft wheel-load tests are discussed and evaluated. The correlation of shear strength with ram hardness and unconfined compressive strength of high-density snow is discussed and an approximate relationship is developed. Data from actual aircraft and simulated aircraft wheel-load tests on snow pavements are compared with previously developed criteria for snow pavement supporting capacity. (Author)


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    Title :

    An Experimental Snow Runway Pavement in Antarctica


    Contributors:
    G. Abele (author)

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    30 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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