Show develop jute cloth for RAF airfield in india SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMAND KANDY CEYLON A new lightweight airfield surfacing has been developed by the indian jute industry and isnow being used on RAF fields in india and assam the new surfacing called bith ess is made of bitumen bated hessian a coarse cloth made of jute it is cheaper lighter and more pliable than portable steel batting matting nat ting bithers Bi thess is used as a foundation to prevent water from seeping up from below in airstrips made on converted rice fields As a surfacing it has withstood heavy rains |