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Improved nuclear gage development - phase i and ii. Interim report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7287970
This report contains Phase I and II of an investigation covering the design and construction of a prototype nuclear-moisture-density backscatter gage. Gage development was based upon the analysis of several factors which affect gage performance. This research indicated that the prototype gage measurements are approximately equivalent to measurements obtained by a commercial transmission gage. The implication of this research finding concerns the qualification of the backscatter test method as a valid, reliable, and expedient procedure for determining in-situ soil conditions.
Research Organization:
California State Dept. of Transportation, Sacramento (USA). Transportation Lab.
OSTI ID:
7287970
Report Number(s):
PB-267106; CA-DOT-TL-2857-1-76-45
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English