1-1. Purpose. This manual establishes criteria for improving the engineering properties of soils used for pavement base courses, subbase courses, and subgrades by the use of additives which are mixed into the soil to effect the desired improvement. These criteria are also applicable to roads and airfields having a stabilized surface layer. 1-2. Scope. This manual prescribes the appropriate type or types of additive to be used with different soil types, procedures for determining a design treatment level for each type of additive, and recommended construction practices for incorporating the additive into the soil. It applies to all elements responsible for Army and Air Force pavement and design construction. 1-3. References. Appendix A contains a list of references used in this manual. 1-4. Definitions. a. Soils.
DesignationTM 5-822-14
EditionOct 1994
StatusSuperseded
Pages57
FunctionEngineering
CollectionRecent Archive
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, THE NAVY, AND THE AIR FORCE OCTOBER 1994 TM 5-822-14/AFJMAN 32-1019 REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZATION/RESTRICTIONS This manual has been prepared by or for the Government and, except to the extent indicated below, is public property and not subject to copyright.
