Airport Construction Standards – Part Two - a PDH Online Course for Engineers, Architects and Surveyors

Airport Construction Standards – Part Two

Course Outline

This 7 hour course Airport Construction Standards - Part Two, will cover flexible surface courses, rigid pavement, and ancillary miscellaneous items. Several notes will be presented in the text including areas where the Engineer may make revisions to sections of the document.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student would have learned the following:

The makeup of Portland cement concrete;
The specified percentage of fractured faces in aggregate;
When to deliver certified test reports for construction materials;
Marshall Design Criteria;
Material makeup of hot mix asphalt (HMA);
Minimum base temperature of underlying base course;
Maximum temperature of aggregate and mineral filler;
How to define a “lot” of asphalt pavement;
The effects of Alkalis on concrete;
Gradation requirements for fine aggregate in bituminous mixtures;
Gradation requirements for coarse aggregate in bituminous mixtures;
Percentage of blast furnace slag in cementitious materials;
Minimum flexural strength for airport pavements;
The mix design for flexible pavements;
Recommended air content for concrete pavement;
The requirements of vibrators used to consolidate concrete;
Areas where (RAP) can be used;
Requirements for asphalt test sections;
Where to apply the porous friction course (PFC);
Requirements for contraction joints in rigid pavement;
Requirements to apply bituminous prime coats;
Requirements for quality assurance of testing materials;
How to measure and make payment for bituminous materials;
Requirements of using calcium chloride in rigid pavement mixtures;
When to allow traffic on rigid concrete;
The expected pavement temperature range in service for various regions on the United States;
The required engineering properties of fine aggregates; and
How temperature affects the placement of flexible and rigid pavement.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for airport designers, architects, transportation engineers, roadway designers, contractors, municipal engineers, project managers, and any persons working in the civil engineering field or anyone with an interest in the exciting and dynamic world of airport design and construction.

Benefit to Attendees

This course Airport Construction Standards - Part Two, will cover flexible surface courses, rigid pavement, and ancillary miscellaneous items.

Course Introduction

This course material is based on the advisory circular (AC) 150/5370-10E “Standards for specifying Construction of Airports,” as published on the website of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Advisory Circular (AC) AC 150/5370-10E recommends the guidelines and specifications for construction materials and methods used in the construction of airports. This (AC) is mandatory for all projects funded with federal grant monies through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and with revenue from the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC).

Course Content

This course Airport Construction Standards - Part Two, will cover general provisions, earthwork, flexible base courses, and rigid base courses. The student should study Part V through Part VII of the following FAA document in order to prepare for the quiz. The remaining text of the document is covered in Airport Construction Standards Part one (1) and Part three (3).

Airport Construction Standards

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Course Summary

The information presented in this course will provide the reader with the knowledge that will aid in the design and construction of airports per the standards set forth by the FAA.

Using good engineering judgment is always paramount in any situation. Utilizing good judgment and the knowledge gained in this course will aid the reader with the knowledge to be a success in airport design and construction.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:

United States Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
http://www.faa.gov/

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

References:

Reynolds, Vincent. 2009, www.pdhonline.com. (Airport Design - C359) < http://www.pdhonline.com/cgi-bin/quiz/courses/courselist.cgi?class_name=c359 >

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.