Techniques to Reduce Soil Compaction in Reclaimed Soils

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Final Report, Project GR896211, December 31, 1991. Prepared by the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky: Lee W. Saperstein, Department of Mining Engineering, Richard J. Sweigard, Department of Mining Engineering, Larry G. Wells, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Richard I. Barnhisel, Department of Agronomy, Debra L. Simpson, Department of Mining Engineering.

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Techniques to Reduce Soil Compaction in Reclaimed Soils (5.03 MB)

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Cover page, Table of Contents, Abstract (1.15 MB)
Background (1.51 MB)
Field Observations (1.06 MB)
Development of the Laboratory Model (1.13 MB)
Experimental Design and Procedure (1.04 MB)
Experimental Results and Analysis (1.36 MB)
Prototype Soil Injection System (948 KB)
Suggestions for Additional Research (866 KB)
Conclusions (874 KB)
References (967 KB)
Appendix (1.43 MB)