Conference paper
Comparing Rigid and Flexible Airport Pavement Thicknesses Designed by Different Methods
Airfield and Highway Pavements 2019, pp.290-301
International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference, 2019 (Chicago, United States, 21-Jul-2019–24-Jul-2019)
ASCE Library
2019
Abstract
Rigid and flexible aircraft pavement were designed using the software FAARFIELD v1.4, FAARFIELD v1.3, COMFAA (rigid only), and APSDS (flexible only). The designs included a range of subgrade conditions, as well as commercial aircraft with two, four, and six wheeled landing gear. Comparison of the results indicated that FAARFIELD v1.4 returns flexible pavement sub-base thicknesses 20% less than FAARFIELD v1.3, but 13% greater than APSDS. FAARFIELD v1.4 also returned rigid pavement concrete thicknesses that were generally less than FAARFIELD v1.3 and COMFAA, except for the six wheeled gear. It is recommended that further research consider whether the significant increase in rigid pavement thickness associated with the six wheeled landing gear applies to other aircraft with similar wheel configurations and whether the increased rigid pavement thicknesses for six wheeled landing gear, compared to FAARFIELD v1.3, are justified.
Details
- Title
- Comparing Rigid and Flexible Airport Pavement Thicknesses Designed by Different Methods
- Authors
- Gregory W White (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science and Engineering - LegacyReeve Balestra (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science and Engineering - Legacy
- Contributors
- Imad L Al-Qadi (Editor) - University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignHasan Ozer (Editor) - University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignAndreas Loizos (Editor) - National Technical University of AthensScott D Murrell (Editor)
- Publication details
- Airfield and Highway Pavements 2019, pp.290-301
- Conference details
- International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference, 2019 (Chicago, United States, 21-Jul-2019–24-Jul-2019)
- Publisher
- ASCE Library
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1061/9780784482476.029; 10.1061/9780784482476
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99513785102621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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