Conference paper
Developments in Proof Rolling of Granular Layers in Aircraft Pavements in Australia
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology
International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT), 6th (Sapporo, Japan, 20-Jul-2008–23-Jul-2008)
Japan Society of Civil Engineers
2008
Abstract
Proof rolling of granular layers in aircraft pavements is an integral part of the pavement thickness design methods used in Australia. The Department of Defence has a fleet of special purpose pneumatic tyred rollers with the capability to operate at up to 50 t on four wheels with tyre pressures of 1,400 kPa. In 2004 the tyre manufacturers reduced the maximum allowable tyre pressures to 1,000 kPa, creating a gap between aircraft load and the capacity of the proof rollers. To allow flexible aircraft pavements to continue to be constructed, one roller was upgraded to include solid urethane tyres with an effective contract pressure of 1,700 kPa and higher. Whilst this roller has undergone a preliminary trial that was found to be successful, further trials are required prior to upgrading the remaining roller fleet.
Details
- Title
- Developments in Proof Rolling of Granular Layers in Aircraft Pavements in Australia
- Authors
- Gregory W White (Author)
- Contributors
- Yoshitaka Hachiya (Editor)Doboku Gakkai (Editor)
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology
- Conference details
- International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT), 6th (Sapporo, Japan, 20-Jul-2008–23-Jul-2008)
- Publisher
- Japan Society of Civil Engineers
- Date published
- 2008
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450528002621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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