STANLEY AIRFIELD, FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1982. POLYMER GRID REINFORCEMENT: PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL AND NETLON LTD AND HELD IN LONDON 22-23 MARCH 1984

This paper records the history of events relating to Stanley Airfield, starting with the invasion of the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982 and leading to the landing of the first RAF Phantom in the following October. To achieve this the airfield had to be strengthened and extended by 2000 ft (610 m) over virgin areas of peaty spoil. The paper describes the planning and design work, including the selection of the geo-fabrics and grids, the post-surrender reconnaissance and, finally, the airfield construction. The practical aspects of laying the geogrid materials are covered. For the covering abstract of the symposium see IRRD 284425. (Author/TRRL)

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  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Kennedy, L J
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 139-144
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Telford (Thomas) Limited
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0002-2853

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Construction management; Geogrids; Geotextiles; Peat soils
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00462494
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-0227-0
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1987 12:00AM