ASPHALT FOR AIRCRAFT PAVEMENTS

The Department of Housing and Construction (DHC) has a continuing need for asphalt for aircraft pavements for both new works and maintenance purposes. Aircraft, airline and airport operators all demand that pavements constructed for use by aircraft meet particularly high standards both functionally and in terms of their reliability and durability. Asphalt is commonly required to be placed in restricted work periods, at night, during unfavourable weather conditions and at short notice. DHC is looking for a mature, responsible and cost effective industry that is able to respond effectively to specialised DHC requirements in terms of time and quality through enhanced self-regulation in place of intensive client supervision. Industry's response to DHC needs is perceived to have been commercially generally good but technically in need of some improvement particularly in the areas of aggregate quality control, mix design, production plant operation, joint construction and mix compaction. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Papers presented during the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association Conference 84, 1984 Members Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, August 27-28, 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  Australian Asphalt Pavement Asssociation

  21 Burwood Road
  Hawthorn, Victoria  Australia  3122
• Authors:
  • Brown, E C
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 6 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Aircraft; Airport runways; Airports; Asphalt; Asphalt pavements; Bitumen; Compaction; Compliance; Conferences; Demand; Durability; Flexible pavements; Industries; Mix design; Performance; Quality control; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Quality
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 1258: Aircraft; 8006: Australia; 4963: Bitumen; 178: Compliance (specif); 8525: Conference; 285: Demand (econ); 5910: Durability; 2944: Flexible pavement; 332: Industry; 9063: Quality; 1038: Runway; 177: Specifications
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394177
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 31 1985 12:00AM