RAPID STABILIZATION OF THAWING SOILS
FT. MCCOY, WI MARCH 1995
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
Observers:_____________________________________________________________________
Date/time:_____________________________________________________________________
wooded
slope
corners
Trail:
Test Section:_________________________________ Station:______________ to ___________
Ground conditions (frozen, wet, dry, snow, etc.):______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Weather conditions: Temperature: ______________ Wind: ____________________________
Sun: ________________________ General: ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________
none
<10%
1025%
2550%
5075%
>75%
Standing water:
Depth of water: Maximum Average ____________________________
<10%
1025%
2550%
5075%
>75%
Area vegetated:
Flowing water (location, direction of flow, width and depth of stream):
_____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Cross section (indicate which lengths of test section are in each category):
trail is crowned or
bowl-shaped < 1 ft
bowl-shaped, 13 ft
bowl-shaped, > 3 ft
flat
between side and
between side and
between side and
CL
CL
CL
Corrugations (indicate percentage of surface area covered in each category):
no corrugations
< 2" (5 cm) deep
25" (513 cm) deep
> 5" (13 cm) deep
Figure F10. Site characterization.
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