THE LOAD BEARING CAPACITY AND DESIGN OF AIRPORT RUNWAYS

TRAGFAEHIGKEIT UND BEMESSUNG VON FLUGPLATZDECKEN

The load bearing capacity of airport runways is evaluated internationally by means of a load classification number (LCN). This make it possible, on the basis of a design process based on the elastic theory, to dimension runways for various types of aircraft for a given number of loadings. The LCN method which was first published by the British Air Ministry in 1951, has been altered repeatedly. Recently, because of the large number of parameters which are difficult to determine by means of a sub-division of the LCN into groups LCG I-III corresponding to LCN 120 these have been simplified to less than 10. The calculation of the equivalent individual wheel load is given. For concrete pavements, the LCN value is determined experimentally by means of load plate tests, for asphalt pavements the deflection under a rolling load is measured. In the design of aircraft runways a differentiation is made between "critical areas" (parking areas, runways proper) and "non-critical areas", and in accordance with English proposals also between channelled and non-channelled traffic. The method of design is explained for jointless and continuously reinforced concrete pavements as well as asphalt pavements. For the repair of existing pavement, 16-18 cms thick, bituminous surfacing is employed or continuous concrete surfacing 20-22 cms thick. /TRRL/

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This report may be helpful to those interested in the design of pavements for cargo terminals.
• Authors:
  • EISENMANN, J
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 265-273
• Serial:
  • Straße Und Autobahn
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Kirschbaum Verlag
  • ISSN: 0039-2162

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Airport runways; Airports; Asphalt pavements; Bearing capacity; Calculation; Concrete pavements; Elasticity (Mechanics); Flexible pavements; Improvements; Live loads; Load tests; Loads; Pavement design; Pavement maintenance; Pavements; Paving; Rigid pavements; Surfacing; Theory
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pavement loads
• ITRD Terms: 1037: Airport; 3085: Bearing capacity; 6464: Calculation; 5912: Elasticity; 2944: Flexible pavement; 9108: Improvement; 5567: Load; 3055: Pavement design; 1063: Railway network; 2964: Rigid pavement; 2972: Surfacing; 9078: Theory
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Highways; Marine Transportation; Materials; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172461
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM