Airfield pavement requirements for multiple-wheel heavy gear loads

Brown, D. N. (Donald N.); Rice, J. L.

Author

Brown, D. N. (Donald N.); Rice, J. L.

Description

Miscellaneous Paper

Abstract: This document presents recommended changes to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular No. 150/5320-6A, Airport Paving, relative to design and eyaluation of airport pavements subject to traffic resulting from operation of the Boeing 747 and/or Lockheed C-5A aircraft. Criteria for flexible and rigid pavements were prepared in accordance with procedures developed as a result of an engineering investigation of the effects of traffic of multiple-wheel heavy gear loads.

Date Issued

1971-01

Publisher

U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station.

Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)

Subject

Aircraft landing areas; Concrete pavements; Rigid pavements; Flexible pavements; Runway pavements; Multiple-Wheel Heavy Gear Loads; MWHGL; C5-A Galaxy; Boeing 747

Gov't Doc

Miscellaneous Paper S-71-5

Series/Reports no.

Miscellaneous Paper (U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station) ; S-71-5

Rights

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

Type

DOCUMENT