PLASTIC (WIRE-COMBED) GROOVING OF A SLIP-FORMED CONCRETE RUNWAY OVERLAY AT PATRICK HENRY AIRPORT: AN INITIAL EVALUATION

A wire-comb technique is described for transversely grooving the surface of a freshly laid (plastic state) slip-formed concrete overlay installed at Patrick Henry Airport. This method of surface texturing yields better water drainage and pavement skid resistance than that obtained with an older conventional burlap drag concrete surface treatment installed on an adjacent portion of the runway.

• Corporate Authors:

  Langley Research Center

  National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  Hampton, VA  United States  23665
• Authors:
  • Marlin, E C
  • Horne, W B
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 32 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Airports; Aviation safety; Coefficient of friction; Concrete; Concrete finishing; Drainage; Hydroplaning; Pavement grooving; Pavements; Seal coats; Skid resistance; Slip form paving; Surface course (Pavements); Texture
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aircraft safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Patrick henry airport; Wire brushing
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167199
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-X-73913
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1978 12:00AM