A TECHNIQUE FOR COMPACTION OF SAND IN DESERT AREA

Quick-in-situ compaction of sand is frequently warranted for effecting off-road trafficability in desert areas and preparation of helepads. A method for compacting loose sand terrain by foamed propellent, which consists of explosive mixture in a hydrolysed protein base with the foaming agent, has been studied and reported here. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Indian Society of Desert Technology

  University of Jodhpur, Faculty of Engineering
  Jodhpur 342003, Rajasthan,   India 
• Authors:
  • AGARWAL, K B
  • Sivaram, B
• Publication Date: 1983-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1-4
• Serial:
  • Indian Soc Desert Tech, Univ Cen of Des Stud Trans
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Indian Society of Desert Technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compaction; Density; Deserts; Dune sands; Expanded materials; Foaming agents; Methodology; Presplitting; Propellants; Sand; Soil compaction; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization; Tests; Trafficability
• Geographic Terms: India
• ITRD Terms: 5188: Blasting; 3686: Compaction; 5908: Density; 2502: Desert; 4038: Dune; 4502: Expanded material; 8045: India; 9102: Method; 4105: Sand; 5755: Soil mechanics; 3689: Soil stabilization; 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394694
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1985 12:00AM