Print this page Airfield Flexible Pavement Design
Vincent D. Reynolds, MBA, P.E.
Course Outline
Airfield Flexible Pavements are used to provide a means of transport of people, and materials through air travel. The use of Airfield Flexible Pavement ranges from runways interiors, taxiways, shoulders and overruns. The course materials are based solely on the Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Manual “Airfield Flexible Pavement Design” as found on the website of the Army Corps of Engineers.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student would have learned the following:
- Definition of flexible pavement;
- Use the flexible pavements in taxiways;
- How pavements are designed for certain classes of aircraft;
- Use of prime coat in pavement construction;
- Use of line in stabilizing base sections;
- Minimum requirements for spacing and depth of exploratory borings;
- The CBR values for certain soil types;
- Tests used to determine the compaction of soils;
- Test methods for performing a CBR tests;
- How to work in areas with high water;
- How to determine the plastic limits of soils;
- The importance of proof-rolling the subbase;
- Definition of viscosity in pavement design;
- Maximum and minimum size of aggregate for pavement;
- Test standards for sampling aggregate;
- How to determine the VMA of asphalt;
- The application rate of tack coats;
- How to determine adequate subgrades for pavements;
- How to use equivalency factors in pavement design;
- How to determine the flow of asphalt;
- How to determine the design CBR values for various soils and rocks;
- How to design pavement sections in frost areas;
- Use of porous surface course in pavement;
- How to determine the wear requirements for aggregates;
- Types of plants used to produce asphalt pavement;
- How to take samples from a paving mix;
- Compaction requirements for paving; and
- Use of flexible pavement in overruns.
Intended Audience and Benefit
This course is also perfect for anyone that would like to know more information about Airfield Rigid Flexible Design including transportation, mining, environmental, geotechnical and structural engineers, and many others.
Course Introduction
Flexible Pavement is used to provide a means of transport of people, and materials. The use of Flexible Pavement ranges from runways to some taxiways. Several design parameters are involved in airfield flexible pavement design including base and subbase, and material composition. It is important that all of these parameters are designed and tested efficiently for the entire pavement unit to function correctly. After reading this course the student will know the basic information regarding Airfield Flexible Pavement Design.
Course Content
This course will discuss the Airfield Flexible Pavement Design and their uses in aiding the transport of people and goods underground and through rock. The course materials are based solely on the Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Manual “Airfield Flexible Pavement Design” as found on the website of the Army Corps of Engineers.
Airfield Flexible Pavement Design
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Course Summary
This course can be used by anyone with an interest in airport design, geotechnical, environmental, transportation, and structural engineering, or anyone that would like to know more information regarding Airfield Flexible Pavement Design. After reading this course the student will know the basic information regarding Airfield Flexible Pavement Design. As always good engineering judgment is paramount in any situation. Utilizing good judgment and the knowledge gained in this course can provide the learner with valuable information to design and construct Airfield Flexible Pavements.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
http://www.faa.gov/
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
