Airport pavements american concrete pavement association. To facilitate the development, existing structures, equipment and infrastructure needed to be relocated to alternative locations within the airport. The south apron extension at dublin airport involved the addition of four new code c stands 3 x a321, 1x a320 which also facilitate a selfmanoeuvring atr aircraft. Ac 15053206e, airport pavement design and evaluations, 30. The coastal carolina regional airport in new bern, nc, held a ribboncutting ceremony monday to celebrate the expansion and completion of improvements to the airport apron, says greg dean, executive director of the carolinas concrete pavement association.
Pavement design manual section 1 introduction page 1 1 introduction 1. However, some designs may be more economical than others and can still provide. Front matter airport passenger terminal planning and design. 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 development. Chapter 4 apron planning and design apron planning and. The papers provide a broadbased discussion of pavement design and. Sponsored by the transportation and development institute of asce. Geometric design standards length of taxiway width of taxiway width of safety area longitudinal gradient transverse.
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. In table 1 the comparison of design pavement thickness required for aircraft parking apron versus the hangar floor slab would indicate at first glance that the civil engineer, likely the apron designer, has different methods and requirements than the hangar floor slab, a structural engineer. Flexible pavement design international civil aviation. Designs performed with high subgrade cbr values may indicate negative subbase layer thickness. Geometry the planning and design of any apron type dependent upon the number of geometry consideration. Faa pavement standards help protect this investment by ensuring pavements last as long as possible with the least amount of maintenance. Chapter 3 airport design standards and runway length 32 pullmanmoscow regional airport master plan. Woodman, airfield design, psa with the rapidly increasing aircraft weights, it is not possible to develop performance records and experience needed to guide the designer for airport pavements for new. Nighttime cement concrete pavement replacement seattle. The apron planning and design considerations include facility geometrics, aircraft maneuvering, apronairfield access points, operational characteristics, markings. A comprehensive, stateoftheart guide to pavement design and materials. Woolpert developed a new aircraft parking layout to accommodate the mix of airline fleets and refurbished passenger boarding bridges pbbs.
Pavements faa method for rigid airport pavement design. This document is intended to complement icao annex 14, volume 1 and the icao aerodrome design manual adm, part 4. This publication is intended solely for use by professional. The aim of this book is to present a new and integrated approach to the two. 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. 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. This page provides a quick reference to engineering, design, and construction standards for various airportrelated equipment, facilities, and structures. Packard portland cement association the author of this engineering bulletin is robert g. This practice note has been prepared for the australian airports association. With innovations ranging from the advent of superpave, the data generated by the long. Jul 18, 20 apron design according to faa an apron is typically located in the nonmovement area of an airport near or adjacent to the terminal area.
Due to the high aircraft traffic volume at seatac, a substantial portion of the pavement construction work must be accomplished. Portland cement concrete apron pavement design study for king fahd international airport in saudi arabia. Nov 01, 2015 taxiway a taxiway is a path for aircraft at an airport connecting runways with aprons hangars terminals and other facilities. Barenberg, professor of civil engineering, university of illinois, usa, r. Strategic airport management programme 9 april 2007 airport planning and terminal design. The area of the airport required by airplane pilots to position airplanes during ground operations, not involving landing, taxiing and takeoff. Proceedings of the 2003 airfield pavement specialty conference, held in las vegas, nevada, september 2124, 2003. The pavement classification number pcn is an international civil aviation organization standard used in combination with the aircraft classification number acn to indicate the strength of a runway, taxiway or airport apron or ramp. The arrival of new generation aircraft such as the boeing 777 and airbus a380, both of which have 6wheel configurations was the major impetus for new fullscale tests to improve the pavement design methods for such aircraft the state of the art flexible. Airport design and operation by antonin kazda and robert e. 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. To avoid typing the airplane list by hand, try copying the above job file to. The aim of the practice note is to provide general guidance and information to airport managers and operators regarding airport pavement design, materials, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation. Lane, principal civil engineer, baa consultancy, and g.
Several airfield improvement projects are currently underway at seattletacoma international airport seatac, many of which are being constructed using cement concrete pavement. Pavement life is predicted using material performance relationships that relate the strains generated within pavement layers and the subgrade to performance of pavements under. Geometric design standards length of taxiway width of taxiway width of safety area longitudinal gradient transverse gradient rate of change of longitudinal gradient sight distance turning radius 4. Airport pavement design for heavy aircraft loading e. To facilitate the development, existing structures, equipment and infrastructure needed to. Engineering and design airfield rigid pavement mobilization construction em 11103142 9 april 1984 1. Design standards the northwest missouri regional airport apron, rsa and other items associated with the reconstruction of this pavement are designed to meet the requirements and specifications of modot aviation, the 2011 missouri standard specifications book for highway construction, and the most current faa advisory circulars. Phase 1 table 3a airport design standards pullmanmoscow regional airport item faa airport design standards1 airport reference code existing2 biii3,4 biii biii ciii. Runway design and structural design of an airfield pavement. Portland cement concrete apron pavement design study for. The american concrete pavement association acpa will present a threeday national workshop on best practices used in the design, construction, and rehabilitation of concrete pavements used for airport applications. 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. Chapter 3 airport design standards and runway length pullmanmoscow regional airport master plan. The baa also felt a need to make modifications in pavement design procedures and criteria to handle the new generation aircraft.
The survey has been carried out under the auspices of aci. However, the principles set forth in rp14 are still considered sound design practices. Portland cement concrete apron pavement design study for king. Existing pavements at heathrow and gatwick airports were showing distress, and a need was felt to determine the causes.
Introduction to the subject of airport engineering, airport terminology, open skies policy and more. The airport pavement design guide reflects best practice in the design of. The area of the airport required by airplane pilots to position airplanes during ground operations, not. However, the opportunities to gain the necessary knowledge in this important field are not readily available to the. More than half of all airport improvement program funds go toward constructing or rehabilitating runways, taxiways, and aprons. Review of 10 years of concrete airport pavement studies at. Feb 08, 20 efficiency apron design should contribute towards establishing a high degree efficiency for aircraft movement and the dispensing of aprons services. Aging airport pavement infrastructure heavier aircraft international stateoftheart design programs zscope flexible and rigid airport pavement design methods canadian airport data zobjectives to determine the sensitivity of the pavement design methods to their input parameters to evaluate the transport canada.
Concourse reactivation apron pavement marking woolpert. Phase 1 31 airport design standards the selection of appropriate design standards for the development of airfield facilities is based primarily upon the characteristics of the aircraft projected to use the airport on a regular basis. Apron planning and design guidebook blurbs new blurbs. Chapter 3 airport design standards and runway length. This marual provides guidance for the design of army airfield rigid pavement at u. This collection contains 35 papers addressing advances in the analysis, design, and construction of airfield pavements. Gives main aspects connected with the runway design. Traditionally airport design and airport operation have been treated separately, yet they are closely related and influence each other. This page provides a quick reference to engineering, design, and construction standards for various airport related equipment, facilities, and structures. Ac 15053206f airport pavement design and evaluation. Airport design guide preface the original airport design guide was written by lighting analysts in 1996, as a complement to the illuminating engineering society of north america rp14, which is no longer in print. A guide to airfield pavement design and evaluation dmg27. Elucidates planning and design of terminal area chapter 5.
Trbs airport cooperative research program acrp report 96. The author of this engineering bulletin is robert g. Visit our series 150 advisory circular library for a complete listing of current advisory circulars. Trbs airport cooperative research program acrp report 25, airport passenger terminal planning and design comprises a guidebook, spreadsheet models, and a users guide in two volumes and a cdrom intended to provide guidance in planning and developing airport passenger terminals and to assist users in analyzing common issues related to airport terminal planning and design. The following properties of concrete pavement contribute to low pavement maintenance and safe aircraft operations. Pavements intended for use by aircraft, including runways, taxiways, aprons and other areas provided for the operation or maintenance of. Airport pavement design guide road and airfield flexible pavement design methods are similar in that loadinduced strains are estimated using layered elastic methods. Taxiway a taxiway is a path for aircraft at an airport connecting runways with aprons hangars terminals and other facilities. Chapter 4 apron planning and design the national academies. The length and width of a land part for the apron development. This handbook presents a series of apron markings and signs, based on a survey of current best practice and practical application at a number of airport operators. Planning and design of airports, fifth edition mcgrawhill. 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. 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.
Nighttime cement concrete pavement replacement seattletacoma international airport. 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. Flexible pavement design july 11, 2012october 2, 20 enter traffic mixture the job file workshop. Astm, standard specification d351584, annual book of astm standards,vol. Hangar pavement design wbdg whole building design guide. Area to be served, origin and destination of residents and nonresidents of the area, population growth in that. 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. Efficiency apron design should contribute towards establishing a high degree efficiency for aircraft movement and the dispensing of aprons services. Quality assurance of concrete for airport apron pavement.
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