Condition Survey, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.

Abstract

The following are among the findings of the 1972 inspection: (1) The runway pavements, which are designed for 240,000-lb. twin-twin gear loads, are performing satisfactorily under present heavy-load operations; (2) The interior portion of the runway is performing satisfactorily; however, there has been substantial increase in cracking of slabs since the 1960 survey; (3) The pavements on the runway have experienced frost heave. This heave has been uniform and has caused very little cracking in the PCC slabs; (4) The flexible pavements have been adversely affected by low-temperature contraction cracking; but they appear to be smooth, and their load-bearing capacity has not been affected. The center lane of the SAC alert taxiway (17-in.-thick PCC) is severely distressed from B-52 operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA032913

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  • P. J. Vedros

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  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Bearings
  • Construction
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Feet
  • Landing Fields
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • North Dakota
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Stations
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.