IN-SITU THERMAL STABILIZATION OF ROAD AND AIRFIELD FOUNDATION SOILS USING PLASMA ARC TECHNOLOGY

This paper discusses in-situ thermal stabilization of road and airfield foundation soils using plasma arc technology. Plasma arc technology can create a plasma using almost any type of gas and in a wide range of pressures. In the experiments discussed herein, air was used as the fuel since it is inexpensive and readily abundant. Contents of this paper include: experimental test program, potential road and airfield applications, cost effectiveness, and conclusions.

• Corporate Authors:

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  395 John Ireland Boulevard
  St Paul, MN  United States  55155
• Authors:
  • Circeo, L J
  • Mayne, P W
• Conference:
  • 4th International Conference, Bearing Capacity of Roads and Airfields
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
  • Date: 1994-8-17 to 1994-8-21
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 899-916
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Applications; Cost effectiveness; Experiments; Field tests; Foundation soils; Roads; Thermal stability
• Old TRIS Terms: Plasma arc technology; Thermal heat treatment
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements; Research; Terminals and Facilities; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00730096
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 17 1997 12:00AM