RAPID RUNWAY REPAIR STUDY

This report describes a series of tests to evaluate a system for rapidly repairing airfield pavement using polymer concrete (synthetic polymer plus aggregate), thermally cured by microwave power. The technique, developed by the Syracuse University Research Corporation (SURC) for highway maintenance, uses a truck-mounted 50-kilowatt microwave generator to irradiate areas patched with polymer concrete. Test results indicate that the polymer concrete can be cured in a fraction of an hour, bonds well to old pavement material, is very strong, and possesses other qualities which make it naturally suited for airfield use.

• Corporate Authors:

  Syracuse University Research Corporation

  P.O. Box 26, University Station
  Syracuse, NY  United States  13210

  Airforce Civil Engineering Center

  Tyndal AFB, FL  United States 
• Authors:
  • Boyko, L L
  • Sawyer, R G
• Publication Date: 1975-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 51 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Air voids; Airport runways; Bombs; Bonding; Concrete curing; Highway maintenance; Irradiation; Microwave devices; Pavements; Polymer concrete; Polymerization; Polymers; Repairing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Repairs
• Old TRIS Terms: Air voids content; Microwave equipment
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00094739
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SURC-TR-75-197 Final Rpt., AFCEC-TR-75-19
• Contract Numbers: F08638-75-C-0010
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1977 12:00AM