A POLYNOMIAL OPTIMISATION TECHNIQUE FOR IMPROVING THE VERTICAL ALIGNMENT OF AN EXISTING AIRPORT RUNWAY

The main elements of the problem are identified and a simplified flowchart is used to describe the computer system which contains 12 separate programs. Two typical cross sections with an exaggerated vertical scale are used to describe cross section optimization. Basic concepts of longitudinal section optimization are examined and the theory is developed. Limitations to the longitudinal optimization program are noted.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at Seminar X (Road Design 1: General Topics) of the PTRC Summer Annual Meeting, Warwick University, England, 8-12 July 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Planning and Transport Res and Computation Co Ltd

  167 Oxford Street
  London W1R 1AH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Stickling, R W
• Publication Date: 1974-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 54-72
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Comision Permanente del Asfalto
  • Publisher: Comision Permanente del Asfalto

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Alignment; Computer programs; Cross sections; Flow charts; Highway design; Optimization; Polynomials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Longitudinal profile; Vertical alignment
• Old TRIS Terms: Flow charting
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Highways; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096281
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: PTRC/P/108
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 10 1975 12:00AM