Open AccessAnalysis of the possibility of using a geogrid to improve load bearing capacity of natural airfield pavements
Author(s) -
Agata Kowalewska,
Piotr Włodarski,
Paweł Pietruszewski
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of konbin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2083-4608
pISSN - 1895-8281
DOI - 10.2478/jok-2021-0039
Subject(s) - runway , bearing capacity , engineering , load bearing , geogrid , bearing (navigation) , structural engineering , computer science , reinforcement , archaeology , artificial intelligence , history
The article presents an innovative method that was verified in the field. It is aimed to improve the load bearing capacity of airfield pavements, which are one of the elements of the flight safety system. Airfield pavements protect the runway in case when the aircraft is taxiing beyond the runway. Moreover, they are also used to perform starting and landing operations of military aircraft. Due to this, they need to have an adequate load bearing capacity that ensures the safety of performing aircraft flights. Airports cannot afford to be shut down for a long time; thus, it is essential to look for efficient and fast solutions that could improve the load bearing capacity of airfield pavements. The authors suggested to apply geogrid immersed in natural airfield pavement.