Design of Alternate Launch and Recovery Surfaces for Environmental Effects.

Abstract

This report documents a research effort to develop pavement design requirements for Alternate Launch and Recovery Surfaces (ALRS) that will minimize the cost and reduce deterioration due to environmental (i.e. climate and aging) factors. A minimum asphalt surface thickness of 2 inches was established through traffic testing of three test items. Seven environmentally aged pavements in nontraffic areas (shoulders, overruns, etc.) were trafficked to failure. Results from these tests indicated that the base course strength was below the design strength and therefore pavements failed before design estimates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA145800

Entities

People

  • A. J. Bush Iii
  • G. L. Regan
  • R. C. Gunkel Sr.
  • R. L. Berg

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Asphalt
  • Cold Regions
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Contractors
  • Engineering
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Standards
  • Surface Properties
  • Test Methods
  • United States

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.