Lecture

Airport Pavements: Design and Load Considerations

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CIVIL-463: Design and construction of roadways

Ce cours permet de maîtriser les principes et les bases de la conception des voies de circulation (infrastructures routières et ferroviaires). Il traite les bases des projets, la géométrie, la sécurité routière, les matériaux utilisés, les techniques de co ...

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This lecture covers the design and load considerations for airport pavements, focusing on the distribution of loads, tire pressures, pavement types, sizing methods, and foundation layers. It discusses the impact of various factors such as aircraft weight, tire inflation pressures, and traffic intensity on the durability and safety of airport runways and taxiways.

Instructor

Micaël Tille

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