Dust and Erosion Control Methods for US Army Construction Projects in Honduras

摘要

The US Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard Engineer units are involved in a joint US/Honduran venture to develop the infrastructure of Honduras. As part of the venture, several roads and airfields are being constructed. This construction has led to improved commerce in several areas of the country, but has also produced dust and erosion problems. Dust on road ways impairs driver visibility and can create serious safety hazards. Erosion of banks and slopes by runoff water has led to roadway failures. Exposed soils on or adjacent to runways are susceptible to erosion from wind and rotor- or propwash, creating hazardous conditions for aviators and increasing aircraft maintenance cost. The problem is to control dust and to reduce or eliminate the erosive effects of runoff economically while using assets available in-country. Keywords: Erosion control; Circuit engineering. (KT)