In study of adequacy of runways at Philadelphia's two airports, California bearing ratios were determined and plate load tests were made on both pavement and subgrade; these were related to rolling load tests made elsewhere by Army Engineers; basis for recommending changes in thickness of pavements and subgrades was thus developed.


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    Title :

    Putting soils knowledge to work on airfield runways


    Additional title:

    Eng News-Rec


    Contributors:

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    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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