Title: Designing for Improved Airfield Pavement Resilience

Author(s): Dean

Publication: Web Session

Volume: ws_S22_Dean.pdf

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Date: 3/28/2022

Abstract:
Resilience is defined as the ability to endure or bounce back quickly from adverse conditions. Recent severe weather events and future sea level predication models have created more uncertainty about whether today's airfield pavements will be able to meet performance expectations. The latest update of the Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular (150/5320-6G) on Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation places greater emphasis on water table height when evaluating pavements for rehabilitation. This presentation will review available techniques used to strengthen and harden the airfield pavement system, making it less susceptible to flood water inundation damage. Pavement rehabilitation strategies such as full-depth reclamation (FDR) and concrete overlays are being used more frequently to ensure pavements can withstand adverse climatic conditions.