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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 1996
Filed:
May. 08, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
William N Brabston, Vicksburg, MS (US);
Philip G Malone, Vicksburg, MS (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
405258 ; 405263 ;
Abstract
The reinforcement of soil to prevent erosion or strength loss, for example n berms and embankments, involves the addition of fibers having an adhesive coating to the soil. Both natural and synthetic fibers may be used. Degradable or non-degradable adhesives may be employed with a preferred adhesive being one which is moderately soluble in water.