WIPP conceptual design report. Addentum I. Soils and foundation investigation for proposed Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Eddy County, New Mexico
This report presents the results of a soils and foundation investigation for the proposed Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) located in Section 21, Township 22 South, Range 31 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the physical characteristics of the subsoils in order to provide foundation design recommendations. The investigation was performed and the report prepared in accordance with the requirements received from John West Engineering Company and Mr. Bill Wowak, Sandia Laboratories. These were: (1) statement of work for WIPP soils investigation program, and (2) WIPP soil investigation revised drill hole location.
- Research Organization:
- Pettigrew (Richard R.) and Associates, Clovis, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0789
- OSTI ID:
- 5596653
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-77-0274(Add.I)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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