Title:
Strengthening LaGuardia's Decks
Author(s):
Kenneth Diao, Joseph Kelly, and Oscar Surds
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
9
Issue:
10
Appears on pages(s):
39-42
Keywords:
airports; repairs; runways; strengthening; taxiways; Construction
DOI:
Date:
10/1/1987
Abstract:
The runways at New York's LaGuardia Airport needed to be strengthened to support new heavier aircraft. A strengthening scheme was developed where grooves were cut in critical areas between existing reinforcing steel, and additional steel was installed. To