The following properties of concrete pavement contribute to low pavement maintenance and safe aircraft operations. Visit our series 150 advisory circular library for a complete listing of current advisory circulars. The area of the airport required by airplane pilots to position airplanes during ground operations, not involving landing, taxiing and takeoff. Planning and design of airports, fifth edition mcgrawhill. Ac 15053206f airport pavement design and evaluation. Historically, numerous techniques have been applied by a multitude of jurisdictions dealing with roadway pavements. Different from the grooved ma runway surfacing predominantly used in the uk.
Apron is the paved area for parking of aircraft loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, the refueling, servicing, maintenance and parking of aircraft, and any movement of aircraft, vehicles and. To address these issues, coupled with a desire to avoid runway grooving, some engineers have revisited the mix design, specification and construction of airport. Chapter 4 apron planning and design apron planning and. However, the apron is not usually open to the general public and a permit may be required to gain. Pavements faa method for rigid airport pavement design. Runway design and structural design of an airfield pavement. Exit, hold bars, semiflush edge and apron leadin lights as well as other equipment integrated. Pavement design and materials is a practical reference for both students and practicing engineers that explores all the aspects of pavement engineering, including materials, analysis, design, evaluation, and economic analysis. Due to the high concentrated aircraft gear loadings, the navy recently revised its hangar design criteria in ufc 421101 aircraft maintenance facilities to encourage the design methods reflected in ufc 326002 pavement design for airfields and pavement computer aided structural engineering pcase.
Front matter apron planning and design guidebook the. This document is intended to complement icao annex 14, volume 1 and the icao aerodrome design manual adm, part 4. The apron pavement international terminal extension stage 1 comprised of about 100,000 m 3 of concrete pavement onto which the planes park while transferring passengers. With innovations ranging from the advent of superpave, the data generated by the long term pavement performance ltpp project, to the recent release of the mechanisticempirical pavement design guide developed under nchrp study 7a, the field of pavement engineering is experiencing significant. Phase 1 table 3a airport design standards pullmanmoscow regional airport item faa airport design standards1 airport reference code existing2 biii3,4 biii biii ciii. The subject of airport pavement design and maintenance is a fascinating and broad discipline of high importance to aircraft operators as well as significant to passenger comfort and safety.
Trbs airport cooperative research program acrp report 96. A design paper like this on airport engineering is essential in accomplishing the technical resources required for investment in airways, airport improvements and development of new airports. Although the use of the apron is covered by regulations, such as lighting on vehicles, it is typically more accessible to users than the runway or taxiway. Coverage includes drainage and pavement design, airside layout, landside access design, passenger and cargo facilities, and terminal design, as well as special coverage on airport master and system planning. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in whole or in.
Pavements intended for use by aircraft, including runways, taxiways, aprons and other areas provided for the operation or maintenance of. Chapter 4 apron planning and design the national academies. The apron planning and design considerations include facility geometrics, aircraft maneuvering, apronairfield access points, operational characteristics, markings. Runway ends, taxiways, aprons, and turnoff ramp areas receive a concentration of. Office of airport standards for editing the paving. The design, installation and maintenance of inpavement airport.
Apron planning and design guidebook provides best practices for plana ning, designing, and marking apron areas for all sizes and types of airports in the united states. Innovative pavement research foundation airport concrete pavement technology program report iprf01g0021 best practices for airport portland cement concrete pavement construction rigid airport pavement principal investigators dr. Asphalt for airport pavement surfacing sciencedirect. Airfield pavement, airport, design, faa, icao, orientation, runway, windrose. The introduction of french asphalt mix design to uk airfield. This advisory circular provides guidance to the public on the design and evaluation of pavements used by aircraft at civil airports. Ac 15053206e, airport pavement design and evaluations, 30. Astm, standard specification d351584, annual book of astm standards,vol. Apron planning and design guidebook addresses best practices for planning, designing, and marking apron areas for all sizes and types of airports in the united states. Hangar pavement design wbdg whole building design guide. More than half of all airport improvement program funds go toward constructing or rehabilitating runways, taxiways, and aprons. These sildes contain manual and computer design procedure of flexible pavement design of runway.
Airport engineering is fully revised and updated to provide the most uptodate engineering and design methods on the topic. The airport apron, flight line, ramp, or tarmac is the area of an airport where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled, or boarded. The papers provide a broadbased discussion of pavement design and. A comprehensive, stateoftheart guide to pavement design and materials. Uk airfield pavement design using french asphalts proceedings of. Quality assurance of concrete for airport apron pavement. Transport infrastructureasset management in transport infrastructure, financial viability of transport engineering projects life cycle cost analysis, lifecycle assessment and sustainability assessment of transport infrastructure infrastructures financing and pricing with equity appraisal, operation optimization and energy management lowvolume roads. Chapter 3 airport design standards and runway length. However, the opportunities to gain the necessary knowledge in this important field are not readily available to the. This ac cancels ac 15053206d, airport pavement design and evaluation, dated july. This guidebook is intended to be used by airport operators, tenants, and planning and design consultants. The area of the airport required by airplane pilots to position airplanes during ground operations, not. This page provides a quick reference to engineering, design, and construction standards for various airportrelated equipment, facilities, and structures.
Airportairfield runway flexible pavement design slideshare. Rationally, hangar pavement should be treated in the same manner as apron pavement. Chapter 3 airport design standards and runway length 32 pullmanmoscow regional airport master plan. Advantages of concrete the runway, taxiway, and apron pavementsthe surfaces on which aircraft operateare the chief functional components of an airport, and pavement quality is critical to the safe operation of aircraft. Apron planning and design guidebook blurbs new blurbs. The author of this engineering bulletin is robert g.
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