JOINT WINTER RUNWAY FRICTION MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME COLLECTIF DE MESURE DE L'ADHERENCE SUR LES PISTESEN HIVER

The condition of airport runways is normally monitored as a daily routine. This information is vital for the pilot to ensure aircraft safety and prevent accidents which are related to runway contamination. This article describes comprehensive work involving a large number of interest groups within the aviation community. The work consists of harmonizing friction measurements performed by friction measuring vehicles normally used at airports. Apart from the harmonization of the friction measuring vehicles, the work also includes a comprehensive study of the relationship between the ground measuring vehicles and the actual breaking performance of aircraft. The results and expected future results of the work summarized in the article have drawn further attention to the project from both the public and private community of aviation.

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• Corporate Authors:

  World Road Association (PIARC)

  La Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, Niveau 5
  F-92055 La Defense Cedex,   France 
• Authors:
  • Wambold, J C
  • Yager, T J
  • Henry, J J
• Publication Date: 2001-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 55-66
• Serial:
  • Routes/Roads
  • Issue Number: 312
  • Publisher: World Road Association (PIARC)
  • ISSN: 0004-556X
  • Serial URL: http://www.piarc.org/en/publications/Routes-Roads-Magazine/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Aviation safety; Braking performance; Friction factor; Friction tests; Hazard evaluation; Hazards; Pavement performance
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00822877
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 2002 12:00AM