Porous Friction Surface Runway at USNAS Dallas, Texas

Abstract

The performance of the porous friction surfacing (PFS) on a runway at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Dallas, Texas, was evaluated. Runway friction measurements with a mu-meter, field permeability measurements, visual condition surveys, corings of the pavement for determination of asphalt binder properties, and an investigation of aircraft accidents attributed to hydroplaning were accomplished. The results of these investigations show that the porous friction surface is providing (1) a highly skid-resistant surface for high-speed jet aircraft operations; (2) an excellent surface with few visible defects; and (3) a minimum service life of 5 years with a potentially much longer life.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042181

Entities

People

  • R. B. Brownie

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aerial Photographs
  • Air National Guard
  • Aircraft Tires
  • Aircrafts
  • Asphalt
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Friction
  • Hydroplaning
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Measurement
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Permeability
  • Stations
  • Tubes

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.