Nondestructive Evaluation Procedure for Military Airfields.

Abstract

This report presents a procedure for the nondestructive evaluation of military airfield pavements. Nondestructive testing is performed with a 16-kip electrohydraulic vibrator, which measures the load-deflection response of pavements, and the results are reported as dynamic stiffness modulus (DSM). Correlations of the DSM to allowable single-wheel load are used with existing analytical relationships to give the allowable gross aircraft loads and required overlay thicknesses. The procedures described are based on findings from earlier research studies that are referenced. Testing techniques, data reduction procedures, computational methodology, and detailed examples were developed to satisfy the need for a rapid nondestructive test procedure. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058736

Entities

People

  • Jim W. Hall Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Data Reduction
  • Engineers
  • Flexural Strength
  • Landing Fields
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Processing Equipment
  • Sampling
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.