Thesis
An Investigation of Compaction and Proof Rolling of Granular Materials for Airport Pavement Construction
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Master of Science, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00770
Abstract
Australia continues to construct flexible aircraft pavements whose performance depends on the ability to compact and prove the FCR and sand fill layers. As modern aircraft loads and tyre pressures have increased and current roller performance has reduced this has created a gap in the ability to adequately proof roll and compact FCR and deep sand fills.
The approach to this research was to first identify the critical aircraft based on their wheel load and tyre pressure. The Boeing B777-300ER has the highest wheel load of modern commercial aircraft with a load of 36t. The Airbus A340-600 and A350-900 are the only other aircraft with wheel loads greater than 30t. The Airbus A350-900 has the highest tyre pressure of modern commercial aircraft with a tyre pressure of 1.66MPa. The Airbus A340-600 and Boeing B747-100 are the only other aircraft with tyre pressures greater than 1.6MPa.
Details
- Title
- An Investigation of Compaction and Proof Rolling of Granular Materials for Airport Pavement Construction
- Authors
- Hudson Anstee - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Contributors
- Greg White (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringAdrian McCallum (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Degree awarded
- Master of Science
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00770
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Cancer Research Cluster; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99743698002621
- Output Type
- Thesis
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