& nixture of five (5) percent emulsified asphalt, one (1) percent portiand cement, and the remainder local-eand was used. The sand was taken from a pit just north of the cargo pier on Eniwetok Island. a processing plant was set up on the ocean side at the approximte center of the air strip. proper mixture mde, At this plant, the sand was screened and Eauling of the asphalt was begum on 3 July. Hauling of sand was begun on 18 July. The first batch of material was laid on 18 July, and the last on 5 August. completed, On 16 August the job was The mterial was laid one (1) inch thick and compacted to 3/4 inch by the use of rollers and "yopbl ies. Varying number of EAN m™ personnel were used for this project, but averaged about forty (40). a“ a e f ‘2b “377 T2p ORDER REGRE Dame FER SEC ARIAL bi Gow.