Rapidly Emplaced Ground Stabilization Materials for Rapid Road Repair

This notice is for a prototype project under authority 10 USC 4022. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is soliciting whitepapers under this Project Announcement for Rapidly Emplaced Ground Stabilization Materials for Rapid Road Repair. Heavy vehicles, when traversing weak soils, cause rapid accumulation of rutting. Ground conditions eventually become impassible. Techniques to improve soil conditions include placing gravel or other materials over the soil, using timber or other materials for added support, or mixing soil additives to increase bearing capacity. Ground matting systems are available, but these systems often require specialized equipment, machine support, or intensive manual labor to emplace. A new expedient, single use matting material is sought for contingency environments that can provide added structural support to enable vehicle movement over weak soils. Go to https://www.erdcwerx.org/ground-matting.html for the details and submission instructions.