MODERN CORDUROY AND FASCINES FOR VEHICLE AND CONSTRUCTION MATS, VOLUME 1
The paper describes a recently developed Swedish invention called Columbus Mats, which can effectively replace traditional construction and embankment mats and fascines. They are made of special profiled polyethylene tubing 65 mm in diameter held together with steel cables. They are strong, flexible, lightweight, easy to handle, and they can be used repeatedly without damage. The mats can function either as reinforcing for granular embankments or as a surface layer of "pavement" on very soft foundations. Successful uses in construction and military operations in Sweden are described, and other more esoteric applications are mentioned.
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Supplemental Notes:
- New Horizons in Construction Materials, International Symposium, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 1-3, 1976.
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Corporate Authors:
Envo Publishing Company, Incorporated
P.O. Box 2326
Lehigh Valley, PA United States 10001 -
Authors:
- Holtz, R D
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1976
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 225-236
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cables; Construction; Construction equipment; Earthwork; Embankments; Ethylene resins; Foundation soils; Mat footings; Material reinforcement; Soils; Stability (Mechanics); Steel; Trafficability; Tubing
- Uncontrolled Terms: Mats; Polyethylene
- Old TRIS Terms: Construction mats; Embankment mats; Fascines
- Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00158293
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM