CONTENTS - TR00-080005
ILLUSTRATIONS - TR00-080006
INTRODUCTION - TR00-080007
Figure 1. Cross sections of typical MESLs.
PROPOSED NEW METHOD FOR MESL CONSTRUCTION
Polyethylene lower membrane
MESL materials
Figure 3. Construction details of the MESLs.
Figure 5. Using a D-7 to spread soil in the MESL.
Soil-lime mixing
Figure 9. Grader mixing soil and lime.
Table 1. Number of layers of geotextile protection for puncture test.
Figure 14. Trafficking the puncture test.
Absorbent demonstration
Figure 18. Trafficking the absorbent test section.
Figure 22. Test section after one pass with a CUCV.
Figure 24. Test section after one pass with a 5-ton dump truck.
OBSERVATIONS - TR00-080022
Figure 27. Membrane tear.
Puncture test
CONCLUSIONS - TR00-080025
RECOMMENDATIONS - TR00-080026
LITERATURE CITED - TR00-080027
APPENDIX A: RECOMMENDED MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTING A MESL
REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE - TR00-080029
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ILLUSTRATIONS - TR00-080006
INTRODUCTION - TR00-080007
Figure 1. Cross sections of typical MESLs.
PROPOSED NEW METHOD FOR MESL CONSTRUCTION
Polyethylene lower membrane
MESL materials
Figure 3. Construction details of the MESLs.
Figure 5. Using a D-7 to spread soil in the MESL.
Soil-lime mixing
Figure 9. Grader mixing soil and lime.
Table 1. Number of layers of geotextile protection for puncture test.
Figure 14. Trafficking the puncture test.
Absorbent demonstration
Figure 18. Trafficking the absorbent test section.
Figure 22. Test section after one pass with a CUCV.
Figure 24. Test section after one pass with a 5-ton dump truck.
OBSERVATIONS - TR00-080022
Figure 27. Membrane tear.
Puncture test
CONCLUSIONS - TR00-080025
RECOMMENDATIONS - TR00-080026
LITERATURE CITED - TR00-080027
APPENDIX A: RECOMMENDED MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTING A MESL
REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE - TR00-080029
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