| Advanced Gas Cooling Technology Demonstration Program at Air Force Installations, Fiscal Year 1996 |
JUL 1997 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy W. Pedersen; William T. Brown; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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 | Approximately one-third of all energy consumption and two-thirds of total energy expenditures at Department of Defense fixed facilities are electricity related. Electrical energy costs can be reduced by conserving electrical energy or by replacing electrical consuming devices with alternate fuel-driven mechanisms, e.g., by natural gas cooling. Use of state-of-the-art gas cooling technologies can reduce an installation's electric demand, provide domestic hot water, and lessen environmental impacts normally attributed to electric-driven ... |
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| Demonstration of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composite Rebar on a Full- Scale Concrete Bridge Deck |
JUL 97 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Johnathan C. Trovillion; Hota V. GangaRao; Sanjeev V. Kumar; Hemanth K. Thippeswamy; Lena Yoe; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| This report describes work conducted as part of a Construction Productivity Advancement Research (CPAR) project intended to demonstrate the effectiveness of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) reinforcement bars used in a fill I-scale bridge deck. The main benefit of FRP over mild steel reinforcement is its resistance to corrosive environments, which could significantly extend the service life of various reinforced concrete structures. A bridge needing replacement was identified near McKinleyville, WV, and ... |
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| A Dynamic Simulation Model of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Habitat in the Central Mojave Desert |
JUL 97 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
James Westervelt; Bruce Hannon; Shaun Levi; Steven Harper; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Historically, conscientious land use decisions that preserve complex relationships within ecosystems and among communities living on the landscape emerged only by rigorously testing various land management strategies. Until recently, the most convenient 'laboratory' available was the open environment itself. Political and legislative policies have provided incentives to change this costly trial-and-error experimentation. Across the nation, Army and civilian land management offices responsible for the management of natural resources, endangered species, ... |
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| Construction Productivity Advancement Research (CPAR) Program: Cavitation- and Erosion-Resistant Thermal Spray Coatings |
JUL 97 |
149 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey H. Boy; Ashok Kumar; Patrick March; Paul Willis; Herbert Herman; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| This study demonstrated the effectiveness of thermal spray cavitation and erosion-resistant metal coatings for hydroelectric and utility plant turbines and pumps. Of 21 thermal spray coatings tested, Stellite(trade name) 6 applied by the high-velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) process had the lowest cavitation rate (11.7 mg/h). This was higher than the corresponding rate of 3.2 mg/h for 308 stainless steel weld reference. In slurry erosion wear testing, the volume loss for HVOF-applied ... |
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| Potential Military Effects on Selected Plant Communities in the Southeastern United States |
JUL 97 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Ann-Marie Trame; Mary Harper; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Military training and testing mission requirements make up the highest priority land uses on Department of Defense (DoD) lands. The U.S. Armed Forces require realistic, relatively natural, and expansive areas for adequate training. Training activities can lead to degradation of sensitive natural resources, but they also produce benefits. An ecosystem-based approach to managing threatened, endangered, and sensitive species (TES) and other natural resources provides DoD with an efficient, effective, and ... |
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| Development of a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Sludge (Biosolids) Management Strategy |
JUL 97 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Byung J. Kim; Richard Shanley; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY operates the Target Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), which currently disposes of its residual sludge by landfill. The WWTP uses a belt press, which can dewater sludge up to 14 percent solids content, a level below the 20 percent solids content required by New York State for landfilling. The sludge is consequently mixed with sand to meet the State requirements, a practice ... |
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| Integrated Endangered Species Management Recommendations for Army Installations in the Southeastern United States |
11 JUN 97 |
1 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A. Jordan; Kimberly S. Wheaton; Wendy M. Weiher; Timothy Hayden; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| In 1994, the Army established Army-wide management guidelines for the red-cockaded woodpecker(Picoides orealis) (RCW), a federally endangered species protected under the Endangered Species Act. The 1994 RCW Management Guidelines outlined population goals, inventory requirements, and land management practices directed toward the protection and stewardship of RCW population on Army lands. This report assesses the potential effects of implementation of the Guidelines on other endangered threatened, and candidate species associated with ... |
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| Paver Concrete Distress Manual |
JUN 1997 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
M. Y. Shahin; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| This document is a revision and technical update of the original PAVER Concrete Distress Manual published by the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (USACERL) in June 1989. It comprises an illustrated concrete pavement distress manual suitable for use by pavement inspection personnel in the field or in pavement inspection training courses. The manual defines distresses and measurement methods for inspecting the condition of ... |
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| Paver Asphalt Distress Manual |
JUN 1997 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
M. Y. Shahin; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| This document is a revision and technical update of the original PAVER Asphalt Distress Manual published by the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (USACERL) in June 1989. It comprises an illustrated asphalt pavement distress manual suitable for use by pavement inspection personnel in the field or in pavement inspection training courses. The manual defines distresses and measurement methods for inspecting the condition ... |
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| Statistical Analysis of ROOFER Database from 21 Army Installations: Assessment of Army Membrane Roofing Inventory and Effects of Various Factors on Roof Condition |
JUN 97 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
David M. Bailey; Douglas G. Simpson; Xuming He; Olga Geling; Shun Lau; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The ROOFER Engineered Management System (EMS), developed by the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (USACERL), enables Army installations to capture roofing inspection data in a single electronic database. The automated component of the EMS, called MicroROOFER, processes these data to help the user evaluate, prioritize, and budget roofing maintenance and repair needs. To assist in developing future enhancements for ROOFER, USACERL acquired MicroROOFER databases from 21 Army installations that ... |
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| The Use of Direct Digital Controls in Utility Systems at Army Installations: A Review of Current Technologies |
JUN 97 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
David M. Underwood; Alfonso C. Guativa; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| This study identified and investigated four major types of microprocessor based control hardware to determine their possible application to Army utilities: (1) Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs); (2) Single Loop Digital Controllers (SLDCs); (3) Commercial Direct Digital Controls; and (4) STD and VME bus based controls. Variables such as cost, ease of use, programming requirements, and maintenance requirements were evaluated. Commercial DDC, SLDC, and PLC were found to have features most ... |
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| The Fort Hood Avian Simulation Model: A Dynamic Model of Ecological Influences on Two Endangered Species |
JUN 97 |
152 pages |
| Authors:
Ann-Marie Trame; Steven J. Harper; Jocelyn Aycrigg; Jim Westervelt; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The endangered golden-cheeked warbler (GCWA) and black-capped vireo (BCVI) breed at Fort Hood, Texas. Both populations are influenced by management activities, military impacts, and land use policies, especially those pertaining to cattle grazing and fire suppression. In addition, the reproductive success of individuals in these populations is adversely affected by brood parasitism by the brown-headed cowbird (BHCO), a species whose distribution and abundance are also influenced by land use policies. ... |
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| Construction Productivity Advancement Research (CPAR) Program. Development of High-Performance Lightweight Concrete Masonry Units |
JUN 97 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
Steven C. Sweeney; Pamalee A. Brady; Maher K. Tadros; Gary L. Krause; Joan D. Bowser; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Masonry construction continues to predominate in U.S. military construction and other sectors, but there has been little improvement in masonry structural technology for several decades. Without improvements in materials and productivity, the cost of masonry construction will significantly increase. To help keep masonry construction affordable, the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (USACERL) initiated a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the University of Nebraska Center for Infrastructure Research to ... |
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| Construction Productivity Advancement Research (CPAR) Program. Development of an Innovative Post-Tensioning System for Prestressed Clay Brick Masonry Walls |
JUN 97 |
151 pages |
| Authors:
Ravi K. Devalapura; Gary L. Krause; Steven C. Sweeney; Don Littler; Ervall Staab; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Clay brick masonry veneer systems, widely used throughout the United States, typically are subject to cracking, water infiltration, thermal inefficiencies, and other problems. These problems could be overcome with the development of an effective post-tensioning system for prestressing clay brick veneer walls. Such a prestressing system also could offer significant benefits in ease of construction, structural performance, and reduced life-cycle costs. In this research a simple, economical post-tensioning system was ... |
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| Analysis of LCTA Methods for Inventory and Monitoring Birds and Small Mammals on Army Lands in the Southwestern United States |
JUN 1997 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Clifford G. Rice; Stephen Demarais; Richard W. Hansen; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The U.S. Army's Land Condition Trend Analysis (LCTA) Program was established to inventory and monitor ecological systems on Army lands using standard methods. Information obtained using LCTA can help installation resource managers meet multiple-use demands. Although LCTA data have been collected on various installations and analysis is underway. This study uses power analysis to evaluate bird and small mammal inventory and monitoring protocols in Army lands in the southwestern United ... |
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| Searching the Skies: the Legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program |
JUN 97 |
202 pages |
| Authors:
David F. Winkler; Julie L. Webster; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) Legacy Resource Management Program was established under the Defense Appropriations Act of 1991 to determine how to better integrate the conservation of irreplaceable biological, cultural, and geophysical resources with the dynamic requirements of military missions. One task area of the Legacy Program focused on property associated with the Cold War. This study examines the impact that construction of radar stations and command facilities had on ... |
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| REMR Management Systems-Navigation and Flood Control Structures, Condition Rating Procedures for Lock and Dam Operating Equipment |
JUN 97 |
194 pages |
| Authors:
James H. Stecker; Lowell F. Greimann; Scott Mellema; Kevin Rens; Stuart D. Foltz; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation (REMR) program to focus more attention on deterioration rates of civil works structures. A team at Iowa State University has focused on the objective to develop an inspection and rating system that uniformly and consistently describes the current condition of the equipment that operates locks, dams, and valve structures. The objective was achieved by conducting site visits ... |
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| REMR Management Systems-Navigation Structures, Condition Rating Procedures for Roller Dam Gates |
JUN 97 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Lowell F. Greiman; James H. Stecker; Timothy A. Kraal; Stuart D. Foltz; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has designed and constructed many lock and dam facilities on navigable U.S. inland waterways. As these civil works structures age, the need for condition assessment and maintenance plans grows. This report focuses on assessing the condition of the roller dam gate structures within the Corp's civilian projects by developing an inspection and rating procedure that describes the condition of roller dam gates in a ... |
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| Construction Productivity Advancement Research (CPAR) Program: Development and Testing of Plastic Lumber Materials for Construction Applications |
JUN 1997 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Richard G. Lampo; Thomas J. Nosker; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Commingled post-consumer waste plastics are virtually worthless as recycling stock. Most waste plastics are landfilled, but U.S. landfill space is growing scarce and disposal costs are continually rising. One way to control disposal costs and waste volumes is to develop new products from plastic wastes. Some products of this type construction materials called plastic lumber have already reached the commercial market. Plastic lumber has some advantages over wood (e.g., it ... |
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| Evaluation of Chiller Plant Energy Conservation Opportunities at Fort Hood, Texas |
JUN 1997 |
229 pages |
| Authors:
Gerald L. Cler; Alan T. Chalifoux; Kim Parson; Bruce Higgs; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Chiller plant owning and operating costs represent substantial investments at Fort Hood, Texas. Primary objectives of this work are to evaluate the performance of major plants and associated distribution systems, and to identify relevant energy conservation opportunities (ECOs). Significant effort was expended to gather information and document the performance of plant cooling equipment. Data were obtained from site surveys, discussions with vendors and manufacturers, and reviews of previous studies. Performance ... |
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| Integrated Endangered Species Management Recommendations for Army Installations in the Southeastern United States. Appendix B: Individual Species Accounts (Computer Diskette). |
JUN 1997 |
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| Authors:
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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 | File characteristics: Textfile (2 files); ASCII character set. Physical description: 1 computer diskette; 3 1/2 in.; high density; 1.4MB. System requirements: PC compatible; DOS; PKUNZIP to uncompress, and WordPerfect 5.1. Required Hewlett Packard Laser Printer. Appendix B provides land manageres with in-depth management-related information on those endangered, threatened, or candidate species which may co-occur with the red-cockaded woodpecker or which are associated with particular habitat types which occur within the ... |
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| Design and Replacement Guidelines for Historic Properties at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia |
MAY 97 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Amy J. Lamb; Don Kermath; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The architecture of U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia (Quantico) comprises a unique cultural resource for the Department of Defense. Quantico employs a large number of historically significant facilities in its daily operations. Within the installation, historic districts have been identified under historic themes: Aviation, Education, First Permanent Construction, Lustron Housing, Naval Clinic Complex, and African American Barracks. Quantico's historic facilities and districts are subject to provisions of The National ... |
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| Reduced Smoke Propellant Binder Residue as a Fuel Source |
APR 97 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn F. Miks; Richard J. Scholze; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| With an estimated 8.8 million Ib of reduced smoke propellant targeted for demilitarization, recovery and beneficial reuse of propellant ingredients would reduce or minimize the quantity of waste requiring disposal. Recycling of ammonium perchlorate (AP), the primary propellant ingredient, has been established. Reuse of the Ap-depleted binder residue has been studied on a limited basis; however, only aluminized Class 1.3 propellants have been evaluated. This study identifies and evaluates alternate ... |
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| Design Review and Related Lessons-Learned Systems in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
APR 97 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
E. W. East; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| These proceedings document a workshop held in January 1996 to identify requirements for design review and related lessons learned systems in the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers. Individual papers, written by the workshop participants, document the experience of the Corps in the creation and use of processes and systems to support design review and related lessons learned systems. A summary paper abstracts the reports of individual participants and documents conclusions ... |
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| Effectiveness of Dust Control Agents Applied to Tank Trails and Helicopter Landing Zones |
APR 97 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Dick L. Gebhart; Thomas A. Hale; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Operating wheeled and tracked vehicles on dry, unsurfaced roadways creates tremendous amounts of dust as soil particles are dislodged and carried into the atmosphere through wind action. Numerous products are available for controlling dust on unsurfaced roadways, but very little data exists from large scale field experiments designed to evaluate their effectiveness, durability over time, and cost. To help installation public works, environmental, and natural resources managers select durable and ... |
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| Reduced Smoke Propellant Binder Residue as a Fuel Source: Feedstock Processing Technology |
APR 97 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn F. Miks; Richard J. Scholze; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| With an estimated 8.8 million lb of reduced smoke propellant targeted for demilitarization, recovery and beneficial reuse of propellant ingredients would reduce or minimize the quantity of waste requiring disposal. Recycling of ammonium perchlorate (AP), the primary propellant ingredient, has been established. Reuse of the AP-depleted binder residue has been studied on a limited basis; however, only aluminized Class 1.3 propellants have been evaluated. This study identifies and evaluates alternate ... |
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| Known and Potential Impacts of Physical Disturbance From Maneuver Training on Threatened and Endangered Species |
APR 97 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Ann-Marie Trame; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Natural habitat remains intact and rare species exist to a remarkable extent on military installations, even in the presence of military training. However, there has been little field research directed at identifying and quantifying possible impacts to threatened and endangered species (TES) from disturbances related to training activities. This research describes known impacts to TES resulting from military training. This research serves as an introduction to the ecological processes that ... |
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| Destruction of Asbestos-Containing Materials Using Plasma Arc Technology |
APR 97 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
Hany H. Zaghioul; Louis J. Oirceo; Robert A. Newsom; Edgar D. Smith; Stephen W. Maloney; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The proper control of asbestos containing material (ACM) is a top priority of the Department of Defense (DOD). The DOD has control or responsibility for a large quantity of property, the majority of which has some level of asbestos management problems. Plasma arc technology destruction of ACM can be an effective, economical, and timely solution to the asbestos disposal problem. The very high temperatures achievable with plasma arc torches can ... |
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| The SEDAR Reuse Libraries |
APR 97 |
126 pages |
| Authors:
Michael C. Fu; Jonathan E. Dapin; E. W. East; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The Support Environment for Design And Review (SEDAR) System is an expert critiquing system for flat and low-slope roof design developed at the U. S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories. SEDAR uses a task-based model of design for flexible control of its multi-strategy critiquing abilities. It is designed to support the existing design and review protocol for roof design for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This report describes reusable ... |
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| The Environmental Assessment and Management (TEAM) Guide Indiana Supplement |
APR 97 |
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| Authors:
Carolyn O'Rourke; William Techau; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Environmental assessments help determine compliance with current environmental regulations. The U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) have adopted environmental compliance programs that identify compliance problems before they are cited as violations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Since 1984, the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories, in cooperation with numerous Department of Defense (DOD) components, has developed environmental compliance assessment checklist ... |
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| Applicability of Land Condition Trend Analysis Data for Biological Diversity Assessment in the Southeastern United States |
APR 97 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
William R. Whitworth; Allson Hill; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Military lands not only support traditional training and testing activities, some of which are inherently damaging, but an increasingly diverse nonmilitary agenda. Army Regulation AR 200-3 requires commanders and land managers to consider the impacts of Army activities on biological diversity (biodiversity). Biodiversity has been described simplistically as 'the variety of life', yet is known to be composed of highly interactive biotic and abiotic elements that occur at multiple spatial ... |
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| Demonstration of Remote Monitoring Technology for Cathodic Protection Systems |
APR 97 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Vicki L. Van Blaricum; William R. Norris; Michael J. Szeliga; James B. Bushman; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The Army owns and maintains more than 3000 miles of buried natural gas pipeline, 20,000 underground storage tanks (USTs), and more than 300 elevated water storage tanks. Cathodic protection (CP) is required by regulation on many of these structures to prevent corrosion. Periodic testing is required to ensure proper CP system operation, but many Directorates of Public Works (DPWs) do not have sufficient resources to conduct such tests regularly. Many ... |
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| The Environmental Assessment and Management (TEAM) Guide. Indiana Supplement |
APR 97 |
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| Authors:
Carolyn O'Rourke; William Techau; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Environmental assessments help determine compliance with current environmental regulations. The U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) have adopted environmental compliance programs that identify compliance problems before they are cited as violations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Since 1984, the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories, in cooperation with numerous Department of Defense (DOD) components, has developed environmental compliance assessment checklist ... |
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| User's Manual for ProbeCorder (Version 1.0) Data Collection Software |
27 MAR 1997 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
James A. Zeidler; Yibin Dong; Wei Song; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| ProbeCorder is a pen-based software tool designed to maximize the logostocal efficiency of subsurface soil testing by automating the routine collection, integration, and storage of probe data in the field. It is especially targeted at intensive landscape scale investigations related to archeology pedology, and/or soils geomorphology. This user's manual provides complete documentation for implementing the software on a pen computing platform either as a 'stand a stand-alone' program or as ... |
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| Probecorder (Version 1.0) (Computer Diskette). |
27 MAR 1997 |
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| Authors:
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| File characteristics: Software; Binary character set. Physical description: 4 computer diskettes; high density; 3 1/2 in.; 1.44MB. System requirements: PC compatible; MSWindows 3.1; Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing; Pen or Stylis for input. ProbeCorder is a pen-based software tool designed to maximize the logistical efficiency to subsurface soil testing by automating the routine collection, integration, and storage of probe data in the field. It is intended for intensive landscape scale ... |
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| The CERL Equipment Fragility and Protection Procedure (CEFAPP): Experimental Definition of Equipment Vulnerability to Transient Support Motions |
MAR 97 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
James Wilcoski; James B. Gambill; Steven J. Smith; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The CERL Equipment Fragility and Protection Procedure (CEFAPP) is a new testing protocol that defines the capacity of equipment to withstand seismic and other transient support motion in terms of amplitude versus frequency. The amplitude is the support motion or response spectrum amplitude at which failure occurs. Failure may comprise actual mechanical damage, temporary loss of function, acceleration or strain levels at critical locations, or any other user-defined criteria. The ... |
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| Installation-Specific Tracking Information (TRACKER) Tool |
FEB 97 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Georgia Sebesta; Alison Hill; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The Installation-Specific Tracking Information (TRACKER) program helps installation and headquarters personnel access annual information pertaining to threatened, endangered, and sensitive (TES) species that reside on Army lands. The TRACKER tool is a front end, graphical user interface that accesses the TES species database, and consists of two distinct, standalone components, or executable files. One component, the query and summary tool, retrieves and summarizes information on species occurrence, funding, mission constraints, ... |
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| Fragility Testing of a Power Transformer Bushing; Demonstration of CERL Equipment Fragility and Protection Procedure |
FEB 1997 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
James Wilcoski; Steven J. Smith; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| This report presents a demonstration of the CERL Equipment Fragility and Protection Procedure (CEFAPP) as used in the testing of a large power transformer bushing. CEFAPP defines the capacity of critical equipment by tests conducted on a shake table. Equipment capacity is defined in terms of amplitude of motions with respect to frequency that cause equipment failure. These spectral amplitudes can be defined in terms ... |
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| Update of the Maintenance Task Database for Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems |
FEB 97 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
David M. Underwood; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The Maintenance Resource Prediction Model (MRPM) is a computer system designed to assist in planning and programming maintenance resources, based on the anticipated resource requirements of actual installation facilities, for prediction periods of 1 to 10 yr. This report corrects areas of deficiency in the existing MRPM Database where existing information did not reflect current heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system technology. These areas include chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) change out, ... |
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| Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ECAMP). Federal Republic of Germany |
FEB 97 |
925 pages |
| Authors:
David A. Krooks; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The number of environmental laws and regulations continues to grow in the United States and throughout the world, making compliance with regulations increasingly difficult. Environmental assessments became a way to evaluate compliance with current environmental regulations. The Air Force has adopted a compliance program that identifies problems before they are cited as violations by regulatory agencies. Beginning in 1984, the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (USACERL), in cooperation with ... |
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| Tracker Version 1.0 (Computer Diskette). |
FEB 1997 |
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| Authors:
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| File Characteristics: Software and Database; Binary character set. Physical Description: 4 computer diskettes; high density, 1.4MB; 3 1/2 in. System requirements; Windows; Requires SQLBase data base engine by Gupta Technologies and ODBC Driver Pack 1.0 by Q+E Software/Intersolv Inc. PC Compatible. The Installation-Specification Tracking Information (TRACKER) program helps installation and headquarters personnel access annual information pertaining to threatened, endangered, and sensitive (TES) specidies that reside on Army lands. The TRACKER ... |
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| Environmental Assessment of the Effects of the Proposed Revision of the 1994 'Management Guidelines for the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker on Army Installations' |
JAN 97 |
242 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy J. Hayden; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| This environmental assessment provides an analysis of the environmental and socioeconomic effects of implementing a proposed revision of the 1994 'Management Guidelines for Red-cockaded Woodpeckers (RCW) on Army Installations.' This assessment is completed in compliance with requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1973, as amended. Two alternatives were considered in detail: (1) continue implementing the 1994 Army RCW guidelines, and (2) implement the proposed revision to the ... |
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| Biological Assessment of the Effects of the Proposed Revision of the 1994 'Management Guidelines for the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker on Army Installations' |
JAN 97 |
172 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy J. Hayden; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| This biological assessment evaluates the effects on threatened or endangered species of implementing the proposed revision to the 1994 'Management Guidelines for the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (RCW) on Army Installations' in compliance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended. These Department of the Army guidelines provide programmatic guidance for managing RCW populations and habitats on Army installations. This assessment determines that, based on available knowledge, ... |
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| Knowledge Worker System Version 2.5 Reference Guide |
JAN 97 |
184 pages |
| Authors:
Sandra Kappes; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The Knowledge Worker System (KWS) is an automated tool that enables an organization to define the tasks, information resources, and computer applications required to perform their business processes. Essentially, the information within KWS is an online process model for an organization. KWS represents process information in a temporal hierarchical task structure. This structure contains information about the tasks that need to be done and when. Anywhere within this structure, procedural ... |
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| The Effect of Fulvic Acid on the Sorption of Lead by Clay Materials |
JAN 97 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Foy; Deborah R. Curtin; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| Sixty five percent of Army housing units are more than 25 years old and are likely to have surfaces painted with lead based paint. Lead contaminated structures require remediation to meet current regulatory mandates and to ensure a safe living environment. Once lead is removed, abatement waste must be disposed in an environmentally responsible manner. Lead based paint removed during abatement may contaminate groundwater with excessive lead levels if improperly ... |
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| Biodiversity Survey Guidelines With Emphasis on Threatened and Endangered Species |
JAN 97 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Clifford G. Rice; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The objectives of this report are to assist Army personnel in acquiring baseline information on biodiversity and endangered species in their area of jurisdiction and to provide a framework in which they can plan and carry out this task. The guidelines are intended as a source of advice on the subjects and issues that should be considered and addressed in completing biodiversity assessments. |
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| Development of Constructed Wetlands for the Reuse of Wastewater in Semi- Arid Regions |
JAN 97 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Byung J. Kim; Sherwood C. Reed; Thomas Andrew; Patrick D. Sullivan; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The objective of this study was to evaluate the design and function of the waste-water treatment and disposal facilities at the Utah Test and Training Range, Hill AFB, for possible applicability of USACERL's concept for the reuse of wastewater. |
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| Revised Class IV Planning Factors |
JAN 1997 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Carol A. Subick; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The Class IV supply category includes fortification materials, obstacle and barrier materials, and construction materials for base development and general engineering. A quick, valid estimate of the Class IV supply requirements for a given contingency is crucial to high-level military planning and analysis. The Total Army Analysis (TAA) planning scenarios and various Army analysis tools use a single planning factor (consumption rate) to estimate the gross tonnage requirements as a ... |
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| Tagged Composites Mechanical Properties Investigation and Correlation with Fractographic Examination |
Jan 1997 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Victor Giurgiutiu; Jerone Gagliano; Robert Quattrone; Justin Berman; John Voyles; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| The mechanical properties of smart composites with embedded ferromagnetic tagging were examined. Flexure and tension tests were performed per ASTM standards. Weakening of the fiber/matrix interface resulting in a reduced interfacial shear strength, and reduced mechanical properties due to magnetite tagging powders was initially observed. Macroscopic and microscopic observations (fiber pull-out length, matrix adhesion remains on the fiber surface, etc.) were corroborated with the observed mechanical properties. An improved tagging ... |
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| CERL FY97 Civil Works Annual Report |
1997 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| CERL's Civil Works research, development, and technical support activities focus on improving maintenance and repair management, techniques, and cost efficiency. Contributions in these areas have included work in corrosion control, protective coatings, removal of lead-based paint, high-performance materials applications, and O&M management systems. Also of timely interest to Army Engineer Districts, CERL's expertise addresses various environmental implications of operating and maintaining a large, complex Army Civil Works infrastructure, complementing other ... |
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