POROUS FRICTION SURFACE COURSE

A study was conducted on the use of porous friction courses for airport pavements as a means of alleviating aircraft hydroplaning. The study consisted of laboratory investigation of material requirements and mix design development and a field study of construction control, construction processes, and long-term performance. The laboratory results were correlated where possible with the field observations. Satisfactory performance was obtained with a recommended aggregate gradation. A procedure for obtaining a design asphalt content and field mixing temperature, minimum field permeability values, and laboratory procedures for conducting permeability tests are described. A standard recommended guide specification is also included as an appendix.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research was sponsored by the FAA, Systems Research and Development Service, under interagency agreement.
• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Waterways Experiment Station

  3909 Halls Ferry Road
  Vicksburg, MS  United States  39180-6199
• Authors:
  • White, T D
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 117 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregate gradation; Airport runways; Asphalt pavements; Construction management; Field tests; Friction; Friction materials; Highway grades; Hydroplaning; Laboratory studies; Mix design; Pavement performance; Pavements; Permeability; Porous materials; Porous pavements; Slopes; Specifications; Surface course (Pavements)
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction control
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Construction; Highways; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141844
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Misc Paper S-75-12 Intrm Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA71WAI-218
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 16 1977 12:00AM