EVALUATION OF CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR OFFSHORE AIRPORTS.

Abstract

The report presents a narrative summary and evaluations of existing and proposed offshore airports and related construction. Four primary construction methods - dike and polder, fill, pile and floating - are discussed. Airport planning considerations are treated, with particular emphasis on factors peculiar to the offshore airport. Ranges of unit costs for construction of an offshore site, by the various construction methods, are compared. Area requirements, by function, for a typical offshore airport are described. Methods of access are discussed, as well as unit costs for various access systems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0693185

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coastal Regions
  • Construction
  • Offshore
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design