Rational Pavement Evaluation - Review of Present Technology. Volume II.
Abstract
A detailed research and development plan is described outlining a research program to evolve a rational pavement evaluation procedure. This procedure can be used to determine the load rating of airfield pavements to enable establishment of aircraft assignments and allowable gross aircraft loads for military airfields. The appraisal of the strength parameters of an existing pavement would be made by means of a nondestructive testing technique based upon the wave propagation theory of a layered medium. In developing the procedure as described, the structural analysis of the pavement will be accomplished by finite element computational methods; the numerical work will be performed on a computer. The computer program will be capable of treating general landing gear configurations, especially the present generation of very heavy multiple-wheeled aircraft. The report outlines four areas of research: structural analysis of pavements, engineering properties of paving materials, pavement mechanics, and aircraft operational characteristics. Work unit statements are presented which describe the scope and objective of the research considered necessary to develop a provisional pavement evaluation procedure. This initial research will require a development period of 3 years. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0872662
Entities
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center