Accession Number:

AD0672493

Title:

LOAD-CARRYING EVALUATION OF ALKALI FLAT AREA, WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MISS

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1962-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

52.0

Abstract:

Parts of two proposed runways located in the alkali flat area of White Sands Missile Range were subjected to traffic applied with a test load cart having a maximum gross weight of 280,000 lb carried on a twin-twin gear assembly having a tire inflation pressure of approximately 300 psi. The primary objectives were to determine a the load-carrying capacity of the area in regard to current Air Force aircraft, b the effect of repetitive traffic, and c an evaluation of the area for the operation of skid-mounted vehicles. Author

Descriptors:

• (*SOIL MECHANICS
• LOADS(FORCES))
• (*GUIDED MISSILE RANGES
• SOILS)
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• RUNWAYS
• CARGO VEHICLES
• SAND
• TEST VEHICLES
• NEW MEXICO

Subject Categories:

• Soil Mechanics
• Guided Missile Launching and Basing Support

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE