Proceedings of the TMIC 2022 Slope Stability Conference (TMIC 2022)

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Slope Stability, Performance and Berm Design of Small Arms Ranges for the Canadian Armed Forces

Authors
Richard LeBlanc1, Maria Skordaki1, Nicholas Vlachopoulos1, *
1Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada
*Corresponding author. Email: vlach@rmc.ca
Corresponding Author
Nicholas Vlachopoulos
Available Online 1 March 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-104-3_15How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Optimization of Berm Design; Small Arms Ranges; Performance of Range Berms due to Impact
Abstract

The soil berm stop butt used to arrest bullets behind targets of Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Ranges (SAR) infrastructure presents a geotechnical opportunity for optimization. Existing pre-emptive monitoring of the berms over the past decade has established multiple modes of failure. Previously, the initiation for remediation was assessed against a fixed amount of bullet impacts. Using qualitative and quantitative metrics, the deterioration of the soil berm can be assessed over time. The results of this research will be used to optimize and critique, for improvement, the design and use of SARs in an area-wide, national approach. Using LIDAR scanning, the effects of long-term, repetitive ballistic loading will capture the stability of standard soil-clay slopes. Some key characteristics of SAR stop butts including usage, material gradation, surface tunnelling, bullet penetration depth and environmental considerations will be monitored to assess their feasibility as threshold catalysts for routine maintenance of the berm.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the TMIC 2022 Slope Stability Conference (TMIC 2022)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Engineering
Publication Date
1 March 2023
ISBN
978-94-6463-104-3
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2589-4943
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-104-3_15How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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