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.
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Corporate Authors:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St Paul, MN United States 55155 -
Authors:
- Circeo, L J
- Mayne, P W
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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
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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