OFFSHORE AIRPORT SITE PLANNING

The project considered involves an airport constructed on or within an earth or rockfill structure. The structure may be filled completely to an elevation a few feet above maximum water level. Alternatively, it may consist of a dike completely inclosing an area of the sea or lake bottom, from which the water is pumped after completion of the dike. Five of the eight largest cities in the world with adjacent large water bodies have studied possibilities for the development of offshore airports. A description is provided of design and construction methods which may be used to obtain a satisfactory degree of safety for offshore airports, giving attention to landfills and the dike and polder concept. Cost factors for airport sites are discussed along with environmental considerations.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • WHEBY, F T
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 543-551
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation Engineering
  • Volume: 100
  • Issue Number: TE3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-947X
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jtepbs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport planning; Airports; Construction management; Costs; Dikes; Environmental impacts; Environmental quality; Landfills; Location; Offshore airports; Safety; Structural design; Water table
• Uncontrolled Terms: Airport design
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Construction; Economics; Environment; Finance; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155894
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM