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

Airport Construction Standards – Part Three

Course Outline

This 5 hour course Airport Construction Standards - Part Three, will cover fencing, drainage, turfing, and lighting installation. 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 spacing of fencing stay wires;
Tensile strength of steel wire;
Clearing requirements for the fence line;
How to make measurements and payment for fencing;
The minimum 28-day compressive strength of concrete;
Where to posts anchor posts;
The spacing for fence posts;
Pipe trench requirements;
Requirements of the granular material below pipes;
Requirements for pipe joints;
Requirements for mulching;
Optimum time to place mulch;
Mortar requirements;
Backfilling requirements for backfill around pipes;
Minimum compressive strength of concrete pads;
Required carbonates that shall be contained in lime;
Proper placement of sod;
Requirements for painting;
Reinforcing steel requirements; and
Filter fabric requirements used for underdrains.

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 Three, will cover fencing, drainage, turfing, and lighting installation.

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 Three, will cover fencing, drainage, turfing, and lighting installation. The student should study Part VIII through Part XI 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 two (2).

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.